Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

giftlynx.org LLC ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website giftlynx.org.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Fill out contact forms on our Website
Subscribe to our newsletter
Send us email inquiries
Participate in surveys or provide feedback

This personal information may include:

Full name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

IP address and general location information
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Device information and screen resolution

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our Website - Ensuring proper functionality and availability
To improve user experience - Analyzing how visitors interact with our content
To respond to inquiries - Addressing your questions and providing support
To send newsletters - Providing educational updates (only if subscribed)
To detect and prevent fraud - Protecting our Website and users
To comply with legal obligations - Meeting regulatory requirements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality. For detailed information, see our Cookie Policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help operate our Website:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and visitor statistics
Email Service Providers: For newsletter distribution
Cloud Hosting Services: For website hosting and data storage

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks and are obligated to protect your data.

5. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security measures include:

Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
Secure server infrastructure
Regular security audits
Limited access to personal data

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access: Request copies of your personal data
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
Object to Processing: Object to how we process your data
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
Right to deletion of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

11. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases include:

Consent for specific purposes
Legitimate interests in operating our Website
Compliance with legal obligations

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" features. Currently, our Website does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.

14. External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
Privacy Officer
giftlynx.org LLC
1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
United States

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