Updated and Effective as of July 26, 2024
At The Gigamind, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit and use our website, thegigamind.com (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly:
- Contact Information: When you sign up for our newsletter or contact us, we may collect your email address, name, and any other information you choose to provide.
- User Content: This includes any comments, photos, or other materials you submit to The Gigamind.
B. Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: This includes information about how you use the Site, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on each page.
- Device Information: This includes information about your device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your browsing activities.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve the Site: To operate and maintain the Site, personalize your experience, and improve the content and functionality of the Site.
- To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, respond to your inquiries, and provide you with other information or services you request.
- To Analyze and Understand Our Audience: To better understand how our users interact with the Site and to tailor our content and services accordingly.
- To Display Advertising: To show you targeted advertising that may be of interest to you.
- To Protect Our Rights and Interests: To prevent fraud, protect the security of the Site, and enforce our Terms of Use.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing and improving the Site, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and email marketing platforms.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: If The Gigamind is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Your Privacy Choices
- Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.
- Newsletter: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.
- Contact Us: You can contact us to access, correct, or delete your personal information.
5. Children’s Privacy
The Gigamind is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will post any changes to the Site and update the “Effective as of” date at the top of this notice.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, please contact us at: staff@thegigamind.com