Privacy Policy

GDPR Privacy Policy for The Inclusivity Online

Last updated: October 7, 2024

At The Inclusivity Online (referred to as “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data, as well as your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Definitions

• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation.
• Data Controller: The individual or entity who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. In this case, The Inclusivity Online is the Data Controller.
• Data Processor: A person or entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller.
• Data Subject: Any living individual whose personal data is processed by us.
• Cookies: Small files placed on your device by our website, which store details about your browsing activity.
• Usage Data: Information collected automatically, including IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and the time spent on our site.
• Website: The Inclusivity Online, accessible at https://theinclusivity.online.
• You: The individual using our services or interacting with our website.

2. Principles for Processing Personal Data

We adhere to the following principles when processing your personal data:

• Fairness & Lawfulness: We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
• Purpose Limitation: Data is collected and processed only for specific, legitimate purposes.
• Data Minimization: We collect only the data that is necessary for those purposes.
• Accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date.
• Storage Limitation: We retain data only for as long as necessary.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: We process personal data in a manner that ensures security.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Personal Identifiable Information: Email address, first and last name.
• Usage Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services.
• To notify you about changes to our services.
• To provide customer support.
• To analyze usage of our site to improve its functionality and content.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
• For marketing purposes, only with your explicit consent.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your data. Depending on the specific context, the legal basis may be:

• Your Consent: When you provide consent (e.g., signing up for our newsletter).
• Contractual Obligations: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
• Legal Obligation: When we are legally required to process your data (e.g., tax or regulatory obligations).

6. Retention of Personal Data

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will also retain data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct or complete your data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or to you.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@theinclusivity.online.

8. Security of Your Personal Data

We are committed to securing your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, track usage patterns, and deliver personalized content. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, and you have the right to accept or refuse them.

For more details on our cookie usage, please refer to our [Cookie Policy](link to cookie policy).

10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect information about your use of the website. These services have their own privacy policies and practices. We advise you to review them before engaging with third-party links.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website performance and improve user experience. Google’s privacy policy can be found here.
• Google AdSense: Ads served through Google AdSense may use cookies to personalize your ad experience. More information on Google AdSense’s privacy practices is available here.

11. Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of certain data collection activities, such as:

• Newsletter Subscriptions: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
• Cookies: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. If the changes are significant, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@theinclusivity.online
• By visiting this page on our website: https://theinclusivity.online/contact