Table of Contents

1. Overview

Privarity.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

Our Commitment to Privacy

As a privacy-focused website, we practice what we preach. We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our services and never sell your personal information to third parties.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Forms: Name, email address, and message content when you contact us
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address for our privacy newsletter
  • Comments: Name, email (optional), and comment content if we enable commenting
  • Survey Responses: Any information you voluntarily provide in surveys or feedback forms

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites, click-through rates
  • Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data about site usage patterns
  • Log Data: Server logs including timestamps, requested pages, and error messages

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Analytics Services: Aggregated data from Google Analytics (anonymized)
  • Affiliate Networks: Click and conversion data (anonymized)
  • Social Media: Public profile information if you interact with our social media

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

3.1 Primary Uses

  • Service Provision: To operate and maintain our website and services
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Content Delivery: To personalize and improve your experience on our site
  • Newsletter: To send you our privacy and security newsletter (with your consent)

3.2 Analytics and Improvement

  • Site Analytics: To understand how our content is used and improve our services
  • Performance Monitoring: To ensure our website functions properly and efficiently
  • Content Optimization: To create more relevant and useful content for our audience

3.3 Legal and Security

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Enforcement: To enforce our terms of service and policies

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

  • Hosting Services: To store and serve our website content
  • Analytics Providers: To analyze website usage (data is anonymized)
  • Email Services: To send newsletters and respond to inquiries
  • Security Services: To protect against security threats and monitor for abuse

4.2 Legal Requirements

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of others
  • To prevent or investigate fraud or security issues

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how you use our site (anonymized)
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Affiliate Cookies: To track referrals for product recommendations

5.2 Third-Party Cookies

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (configured for privacy)
  • Affiliate Networks: For tracking product referrals and commissions
  • Social Media: If you interact with embedded social media content

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our site. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6.1 Security Measures

  • Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Updates: We keep our systems and software up to date
  • Monitoring: Continuous monitoring for security threats and vulnerabilities

6.2 Data Breach Response

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:

  • Investigate and contain the breach immediately
  • Notify affected users within 72 hours when feasible
  • Report to relevant authorities as required by law
  • Take steps to prevent future incidents

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 General Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances

7.2 GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

7.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

7.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites.

8.1 Affiliate Links

We participate in affiliate programs and may earn commissions from products you purchase through our links. These affiliate relationships do not affect our review process or recommendations.

8.2 Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how our site is used. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

8.3 External Links

Our site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and provide adequate protection for your personal information.

9.1 Safeguards

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent protection
  • Certification schemes and codes of conduct
  • Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

10.1 Retention Periods

  • Contact Forms: 3 years after last contact
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Log Files: 12 months for security purposes

10.2 Deletion

When retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize your personal information unless longer retention is required by law.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you've subscribed to our newsletter)
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information below:

Privacy Officer

For all privacy-related inquiries and requests

Email: [email protected]

General Contact: [email protected]

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days

13.1 Data Protection Officer

For EU residents, our Data Protection Officer can be reached at the privacy email address above. Please include "DPO" in your subject line for faster routing.

13.2 Supervisory Authority

EU residents have the right to lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority if they believe we have not adequately addressed their privacy concerns.

13.3 Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 15, 2025, and applies to all information collected by Privarity.com from that date forward.

Privacy Policy Summary

We collect minimal data necessary to operate our website and provide our services. We never sell your personal information, use strong security measures to protect your data, and respect your privacy rights. For detailed information about our practices, please read the full policy above.