Introduction
Welcome to Thingsboom. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage with our content and services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, or contact us.
Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to operate and improve our website, provide customer support, and respond to your inquiries.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your information to send you newsletters, updates, and other communications that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
- To Analyze and Improve Our Website: We use usage data to analyze trends, track user activity, and improve our website’s functionality and performance.
- To Ensure Security: We use information to detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security breaches.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and marketing.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a law enforcement or government agency.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you with your consent.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You can request access to your personal information and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at business@thingsboom.com .
Thank you for trusting Thingsboom with your information.