Effective Date: 8/28/2024
Introduction
Groundwork, referred to as (“we”, “us”, “company”, or “our”) operates this website (referred to as the “website”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website and the choices you have associated with that data. “You” is a reference to the reader, website visitor, or website user.
By visiting and using our website you agree and accept to be bound by this privacy policy. You are responsible to check this privacy policy often for updates. Your continued use of our website, even after updates and changes, binds you to the continued agreement to our Privacy Policy. You must not access our website if you do not wish to be bound by this privacy policy.
Information Collection And Use
We collect information for various purposes to improve our website for our readers. The information we collect is to better serve you, improve our website for our readers, and create a personalized experience for you.
Information is collected when you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, write comments, fill out a form, or use the search feature. You may provide information such as your name, your email, and your location. This information is used to promote our offers, showcase reviews and/or products, send you content you subscribe to, provide customer service support, or efficiently process your requests or transactions.
We may also use this information to provide offers and various promotions from our partners, with no additional cost to you.
Lastly, our website uses Google Analytics, like most other websites, which automatically tracks and collects certain data. Google Analytics collects certain information about the pages you visit, how long you visit each page, your location, your browsing history, what you used to access to the website, traffic patterns on the website, and other general data related to your traffic pattern on the website.
We use this information to analyze our statistics related to our users behaviors and interests to improve our website’s performance and improve our products and services offered to you.
Transfer and Disclosure Of Information
We do not disclose your information to third parties without your consent, with the exception of:
1. Trusted third party partners such as our website hosting platform, email marketing service provider, and any other service provider that is directly correlated with the workings of the website.
2. We may disclose your information to comply with state or federal regulations related to copywriting infringement or any lawsuits or legal claims affiliated with the website.
3. We may disclose your information in the event of a merger or partial sale of the website in the future. However, your information is protected with this privacy policy and will be transferred to the third party accordingly.
Security Of Data
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
We prioritize the security of your personal information and aim to adhere to widely accepted industry practices to safeguard the data you provide to us, whether voluntarily or automatically. However, it’s important to note that no method of online transmission can be entirely secure, and we cannot ensure the absolute protection of your information.
When you make a purchase, including credit card transactions, you will be redirected to a third-party vendor to complete the process. Any information you provide during checkout is not stored on our website but is instead shared with the third-party vendor managing the transaction.
By using this website, you agree to release us from liability in the event of a security breach or unauthorized use of your personal information by third parties. Additionally, you acknowledge that we cannot be held responsible for any unauthorized disclosure of your information through our website without our awareness and consent.
GDPR Visitors Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are located within the European Union, you are entitled to specific rights regarding your personal data, as outlined below.
We will retain the information you provide to us until one of the following occurs:
1. You request deletion: You may request the deletion of your information at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Please note that such a request may result in the loss of access to any paid or free content that was previously provided to you.
2. Change in data providers: We may cease to retain your information if we decide to discontinue using our current data providers.
3. Business discontinuation: If the Company ceases operations or discontinues the services we offer, we will no longer retain your data.
4. Data no longer needed: If your data is no longer necessary to provide you with our services, becomes too costly to maintain, or is deemed outdated by the Company, we will remove it from our records.
Your Rights Under GDPR
– Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we store and to obtain a copy of this information.
– Right to Rectification or Erasure: You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected, and you may also request the complete removal of your data.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request a restriction on the processing of your data, meaning we can store your data but cannot process it further.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data under certain circumstances, including but not limited to direct marketing, profiling, research purposes, statistical analysis, automated decision-making, and processing based on legitimate interests or public interest.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and to transfer it to another data controller.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the legality of any processing conducted prior to your withdrawal.
– Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over GDPR issues.
We only request the information that is necessary to enter into a contract with you and will not require your consent for any processing that is not essential for this purpose.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
-Right to Know: You can request information about the personal data we have collected about you, including the categories and specific pieces of data, sources of the data, purposes for collection, and third parties with whom we share it.
-Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
-Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
-Right to Opt-out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal data. We do not sell your personal data, but if our practices change, we will offer you the option to opt out.
-Right to Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected]. For authorized agents, please provide proof of your authority.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly solicit or collect any personal information from individuals in this age group. In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws, we take the privacy of minors very seriously. We do not market our services or content to children under 13, and we are committed to protecting their privacy.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records. Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s online activities and to contact us if they believe that their child has provided personal information on our website. We will promptly remove such information upon request.
By using our website, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or that you are accessing the website under the supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to these terms.
Email Marketing
You can easily manage your subscription to our email list. By opting in, you agree to receive various communications from us, including newsletters, updates, and promotional content. If you contact us by email, we will store your email address, message, and any responses to maintain our communication with you. Rest assured, this information remains confidential and is not shared, sold, or traded with other parties, except as specified in this privacy policy.
We do not intend to offer our products or services to individuals residing in the European Union, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
For visitors in the European Union who opt in to receive our free products or services, or make a purchase on our website, you will be added to our email newsletter list only after you explicitly agree. If you prefer not to receive any further emails, please refer to the Opt Out section below for instructions on how to unsubscribe.
If you are located outside the European Union, opting in for any of our free products or services, or making a purchase through our website, will automatically subscribe you to our email newsletter. To unsubscribe and stop receiving these emails, please visit the Opt Out section below.
Opt Out
If you wish to stop receiving emails from us, you can easily unsubscribe by clicking the “unsubscribe” link found at the bottom of any of our emails, or by reaching out to us directly.
For third-party websites, please contact them directly to opt out of their messaging.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. It is your responsibility to check this policy periodically to see the updates and/or changes. Your continued use of the website shows your compliance to the privacy policy, and any changes done to it.
Contact
For any questions or comments regarding the privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].