Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [June 04, 2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how IvyWinters (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit and use the website https://proplena.com/ (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information You Provide Directly:
    • Contact Information: If you contact us via email ([email protected]) or other means, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
    • Comments: If you leave comments on our Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • Information Collected Automatically:
    • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information (“log data”) created by your use of the Site. Log data may include your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and remember certain information. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level, but if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Site.
    • Analytics Data: We may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect information about how you use the Site. This information may include your IP address, location, browser type, and the pages you visit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve the Site: To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, including diagnosing technical problems and providing customer support.
  • To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates about the Site, and send you other information that may be of interest to you.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To personalize the content and advertising you see on the Site.
  • To Analyze Site Usage: To analyze how users interact with the Site and to improve the user experience.
  • To Prevent Fraud and Abuse: To protect against fraud, abuse, and other unlawful activity.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following parties:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, and email marketing providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Third-Party Advertisers: We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. (See “Third-Party Advertising” section below).
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with other parties with your consent.

4. Third-Party Advertising

We may use third-party advertising companies to display advertisements on our Site. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. We do not have access to or control over the cookies or other tracking technologies that these companies may use.

5. Your Choices

  • Cookies: You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. However, if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Site.
  • Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Email Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in the email.
  • Accessing, Correcting, or Deleting Your Information: You may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, subject to certain limitations under applicable law. To request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing them with any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

IvyWinters
[email protected]

Important Considerations and Customization:

  • GDPR/CCPA Compliance: If you have users in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you need to specifically address GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) requirements. This includes:
    • Legal Basis for Processing: State the legal basis for processing data (e.g., consent, legitimate interest, contract).
    • Data Retention: How long you keep data.
    • Data Subject Rights: Clearly outline the rights users have (right to access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restrict processing, right to data portability, right to object).
    • Data Transfer: If you transfer data outside of the EEA, you need to have appropriate safeguards in place.
  • Cookie Consent Banner: You likely need a cookie consent banner on your website to get users’ consent to the use of cookies (especially if you’re using cookies for advertising or analytics).
  • Affiliate Links: If you use affiliate links, disclose this in your privacy policy.
  • Images: Mention any image usage and copyright information.
  • Embedded Content: Disclose how you handle data from embedded content (YouTube, etc.).
  • Specific Third-Party Services: Explicitly name the third-party services you use (e.g., “We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc.”). Link to their privacy policies.
  • Contact Form Details: If you have a contact form, detail what information is collected and how it’s used.
  • Regular Updates: Review and update your privacy policy regularly, especially when you change your data practices.

How to Implement:

  1. Customize: Carefully review and customize the template above to accurately reflect your website’s data practices.
  2. Legal Review: Have a lawyer review the policy to ensure it’s compliant with all applicable laws.
  3. Create a Page: Create a dedicated “Privacy Policy” page on your website (e.g., https://proplena.com/privacy-policy).
  4. Link in Footer: Place a clear link to your Privacy Policy in the footer of every page of your website.
  5. Cookie Consent Banner: Implement a cookie consent banner solution that allows users to accept or reject cookies.

By following these steps and consulting with legal counsel, you can create a comprehensive and compliant privacy policy for your website.