🔒 Privacy Policy

Your Privacy and Data Protection at Fuggler.org

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Overview

Welcome to Fuggler.org ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at fuggler.org, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

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

  • Fill out contact forms
  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates
  • Participate in activities on the Site
  • Contact us directly

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

  • IP address and location data
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visit
  • Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you directly or through our partners for customer service, updates, and marketing
  • Send you emails and newsletters (with your consent)
  • Find and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve site functionality
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

5. Third-Party Services

We use various third-party services to improve our website functionality and user experience:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This information is used in aggregate form and does not personally identify individual users.

5.2 Other Analytics Services

We may use additional analytics services to better understand our website performance and user engagement. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising

This website participates in Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

6.1 How AdSense Works

  • Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings

6.2 Third-Party Ad Networks

We may work with third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

6.3 Your Advertising Choices

You can control personalized advertising through:

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except as described in this Privacy Policy:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Business Transfers: Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security 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 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Data minimization practices

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: Request copies of your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Post the updated policy on this page
  • Notify users of significant changes via email or website notice (when appropriate)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

General Contact: [email protected]

Website: fuggler.org/contact

We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.