Privacy policy.
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The Gentle Earth Project ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.gentleearthproject.com) and interact with our services.
2. Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at:
Email: contact@gentleearthproject.com
3. Transparency Regarding the Use of Your Personal Data
As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, this statement provides information on how Gentle Earth Project uses and processes the information you share with us when using our website and services. This policy is applicable to all users, regardless of geographic location.
4. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
Name
Email address
We collect this information through:
Corporate website contact forms
External contact forms
Sensitive Information: We do not collect sensitive information unless explicitly provided by the user for specific purposes, such as legal obligations.
Log, Cookie, and Device Data: We may collect log data, including IP address, browser type, and usage information along with cookies and other similar tracking technologies.
Information from Other Sources: We may obtain information about you from other sources and combine it with information we collect from you directly.
5. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Improve our website and services
Respond to inquiries from potential investors or clients
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or to protect our rights. Any shared information is in aggregate form and does not identify individual users.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate access controls and use encryption technologies to protect your personal information. We regularly review our data collection, storage, and processing practices to ensure they meet our security standards.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct your personal information
Request the deletion of your personal information
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@gentleearthproject.com.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information until you request its deletion. Our retention policies are aligned with legal requirements and business needs.
10. Children's Privacy
We do not collect information from children under 13.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at the bottom of this webpage with the effective date.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website does not contain links to third-party websites.
13. International Users
We serve users worldwide and comply with applicable data protection laws. We will delete information upon request from international users.
14. Automated Decisions and Targeted Messaging
We do not make automated decisions based on user data. If this policy changes, we will inform users and obtain explicit consent where required.
15. How We Use Your Personal Data and the Lawful Basis for Such Processing
We process your Personal Data for the following purposes and bases:
Evaluating eligibility for services or inquiries
Improving our processes and services
Processing donations or transactions
Providing information about events and initiatives
Handling complaints or inquiries
In certain instances, we may be required to obtain your explicit consent to collect and process your Personal Data for specific purposes.
16. Recipients of Your Personal Data
We may share your Personal Data with:
Service providers who need access to perform services on our behalf
Regulatory authorities, law enforcement, and other governmental entities as required by law
17. Security Measures
We take appropriate physical, administrative, and technical measures to protect Personal Data consistent with applicable privacy and data security laws and regulations.
18. Retaining and Deleting Your Personal Data
We retain Personal Data for the duration necessary for the data collection purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
19. International Transfer of Your Personal Data
We may transfer Personal Data outside of your country and will undertake appropriate measures to ensure adequate protection of Personal Data.
20. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to access, rectify, or erase your Personal Data
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
21. Questions and Complaints
If you have questions or concerns about our treatment of your personal data, please contact us at contact@gentleearthproject.com.
Effective Date: June 27, 2024