Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 05.12.2024
At How and What Is (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.howandwhatis.com (“the Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you visit the Site, register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content in other ways. The information we collect includes:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other personal information you provide when signing up for our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us directly.
- Usage Data: We collect information on how you interact with the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other diagnostic data. This helps us understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content and user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your preferences and browsing activities on the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to remember you and personalize your experience.
- Types of cookies we use:
- Necessary cookies: Required for the operation of the Site.
- Performance cookies: Used to analyze how visitors interact with the Site and to improve its functionality.
- Functional cookies: Help us remember your preferences and customize your experience.
- Advertising cookies: Used to serve targeted ads and track your interactions with them.
- Types of cookies we use:
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
- To improve, personalize, and enhance your experience on the Site.
- To send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials, if you have opted in to receive them.
- To respond to your comments, questions, or requests.
- To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities on the Site.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security concerns.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party companies that help us operate the Site and provide services on our behalf, such as hosting providers, email marketing services, and analytics providers. These companies are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we provide it.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to legal process (e.g., a court order), or to protect the rights, property, or safety of How and What Is, our users, or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or control of your personal information.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send. You can also opt-out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
- Do Not Track: Some web browsers may offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating that you do not want your online activity tracked. Please note that we do not currently respond to DNT signals.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by How and What Is. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for use by individuals 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. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
8. 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 updated policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
How and What Is
Email: info@howandwhatis.com
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.