Effective Date: September 28, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Internet Here (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.theinternethere.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

• Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number.
• Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username and password.
• Payment Information: If you purchase products or services, we may collect your payment details through secure payment gateways (e.g., PayPal, Stripe).

b. Non-Personal Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you use the Site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

c. User-Generated Content

• Comments and Submissions: Any information you provide when leaving comments, participating in surveys, or contributing content to the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and Maintaining the Site: Ensuring the Site functions correctly and efficiently.
• Improving Our Content and Services: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience and develop new features.
• Communication: Responding to your inquiries, sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent).
• Personalization: Tailoring content and recommendations based on your preferences and behavior.
• Transaction Processing: Facilitating purchases, processing payments, and managing orders.
• Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

a. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

b. Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

c. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

d. With Your Consent

We may share your information with other third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

e. Aggregated and Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you with third parties for various purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

a. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time.

b. How We Use Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the Site.
• Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use the Site to improve its performance.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
• Advertising Cookies: Track your browsing habits to deliver personalized advertisements.

c. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

6. Your Rights

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

a. Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

b. Right to Rectification

You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

c. Right to Erasure

Under certain conditions, you can request the deletion of your personal data.

d. Right to Restrict Processing

You may request the limitation of processing your personal data under specific circumstances.

e. Right to Data Portability

You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

f. Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.

g. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site 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 inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: legal@theinternethere.com