Privacy Policy for Parent Pulse Daily
1. Introduction
At Parent Pulse Daily, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended) (“CCPA”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit and interact with our website, parentpulsedaily.com.
We are dedicated to transparency regarding our data practices and ensure that all users can make informed decisions regarding their personal information.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed through parentpulsedaily.com and all associated functionalities, tools, content, and communications offered via the website. For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, Parent Pulse Daily is the “data controller” responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Information about how you interact with our website, which may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, page views, site navigation patterns, and session duration.
b. Account Data
Details provided during account registration or newsletter sign-up, such as your full name, physical address, phone number, and email address.
c. Profile Data
Information derived from your interactions with the site, including preferences, interests, previous purchases or viewed content, and behavior on the platform.
d. Communication Data
Information you share when contacting our support team or communicating with us directly, including message content, support history, and related metadata.
e. Technical Data
Device-specific data including device model, operating system version, screen resolution, browser configuration, and language settings.
f. Transaction Data
Details related to purchases or donations made through the site, including billing information, shipping address, payment method (processed through secure third-party providers), and transaction records.
g. Preference Data
Marketing communication preferences, notification settings, interests in our services or content, and customer experience insights based on surveys or interactions.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data lawfully and only where one or more of the following legal bases apply:
– Consent: Where you have voluntarily given clear permission for us to process your personal data.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing access to requested services or delivering content.
– Legitimate Interests: Where we have a lawful interest in processing data to operate and improve our business, provided that such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required for compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.
5. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and CCPA, you have a range of rights regarding your personal data, including:
– Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right of Rectification: You may request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected or updated.
– Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request limitations on how we process your data in specific circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object or Opt-Out: Where processing is based on legitimate interest or marketing, you have the right to object or opt out at any time without detriment.
– Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: You are protected from decisions made solely based on automated processing that significantly affect you.
California residents may also exercise the right to know what personal information has been collected, disclosed, sold (if applicable), and to request deletion of their data under CCPA.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access control systems, secure storage, multi-factor authentication, regular backups, intrusion detection systems, and staff training in data protection best practices.
7. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and processed in countries outside of the country in which you reside, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we implement safeguards in accordance with GDPR, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other appropriate legal mechanisms to ensure adequate protection.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific categories of data will be retained as follows:
– Account and Profile Data: Retained while your account remains active and for up to five years thereafter.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to three years from the date of last communication.
– Transaction Data: Retained for seven years to comply with tax and accounting rules.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to two years for security, analytics, and performance enhancement.
We securely delete or anonymize data when it is no longer required for the stated purpose.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver personalized content. These include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality such as navigation and secure areas.
– Functional Cookies: Enable site personalization, such as remembering preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Gather aggregated usage data to help us understand how users interact with parentpulsedaily.com.
– Performance Cookies: Measure site performance and speed to improve user experience.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
By using our website, you consent to our use of non-essential cookies, subject to your control. Upon visiting parentpulsedaily.com, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customize cookie preferences in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Our site honors the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where legally required.
11. Special Protections for Children Under 13
parentpulsedaily.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe we have unknowingly collected data from your child, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take prompt steps to delete the information.
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services. Updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify users through the website or via email.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or data access requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://parentpulsedaily.com
We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and to upholding your privacy rights. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any privacy-related concerns or inquiries.