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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2025
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At Your Friendly Neighborhood Proofreader, 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.yfnproofreader.com, use our services, or engage with our platform. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal data.
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1. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
• Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, billing address, payment information, or any other data you provide us when creating an account or making a purchase.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website or app, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and gather demographic information.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
• To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
• To personalize and enhance your experience on our website or app.
• To communicate with you, including sending transactional emails, promotional messages (if opted-in), or updates about your account.
• To process payments and fulfill orders.
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
3. How we share your information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process payments, or fulfill our services. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential.
We may also disclose your personal information in the following cases:
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to legal processes (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, and safety of our users or others.
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
4. Security of your information
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information you provide. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
• The right to access and update your personal information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt-out of promotional communications.
If you wish to exercise these rights or have any questions about your personal information, please contact us at yfnproofreader@gmail.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website, analyze usage trends, and gather demographic information. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. 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. When we update the policy, we will post the updated version on our website and revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Proofreader
617-383-4385