Last Updated: October 1, 2024
At Brainwoosh we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter. This policy applies to all users, including those in the European Union (under the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR) and the United States (including state-specific requirements).
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact Information: Such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To send you newsletters and updates that you have subscribed to.
- To personalize your experience on our website and improve its content.
- To comply with legal requirements and exercise our legal rights.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you give your consent for us to process your personal data.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve our services, except where such interests are overridden by your privacy rights.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Under GDPR (EU Residents):
- Access and Portability: You can request access to your data and receive a copy in a portable format.
- Rectification and Erasure: You can request corrections to your personal information or its deletion.
- Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
- Object to Processing: You have the right to object to certain processing activities.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@brainwoosh.com
Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents):
- Right to Know: You can request details about the personal data we collect and how it is used.
- Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: If we were to sell personal data, you could opt-out. However, we do not sell personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
To submit a request under CCPA, please contact us at info@brainwoosh.com
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party providers who help us operate our website (e.g., email newsletter services), provided they comply with our privacy standards.
- Legal Requirements: We may share data if required by law or to protect our rights.
6. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to the U.S. for processing. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws.
7. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure, so please use the internet with caution.
8. Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
10. Data Breach Notifications
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities in accordance with GDPR and U.S. state data breach notification laws.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates the most recent revision.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Brainwoosh
info@brainwoosh.com