Privacy Policy
Last Modified: September 12, 2024
At 02geek, your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information in compliance with current laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect information from you when you:
- Register on our site
- Place an order
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Respond to a survey
- Fill out a form
- Take an exam or watch videos
When ordering or registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, or other relevant details. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.
We may also collect non-personally identifiable information through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How Do We Use Your Information?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in the following ways:
- To personalize your experience: Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.
- To improve our website: We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
- To enhance customer service: Your information helps us respond more effectively to your customer service requests and support needs.
- To process transactions: Your information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason, without your consent, except for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other site features.
- To send periodic emails: The email address you provide may be used to send you information, updates, and relevant product or service information. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included at the bottom of each email.
How Do We Protect Your Information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These include:
- Using a secure server
- Transmitting sensitive/credit information via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology
- Encrypting data in our payment gateway provider's database, accessible only by those with special access rights who are required to keep the information confidential
Your private information (such as credit cards or social security numbers) is not stored on our servers after a transaction.
Do We Use Cookies?
Yes, we use cookies to:
- Remember and process the items in your shopping cart
- Understand and save your preferences for future visits
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction to improve user experiences
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect the functionality of the website.
Use of Third-Party Tracking and Affiliate Links
We use third-party tracking software and affiliate links as part of our strategy to generate income and maintain our site. This may involve the use of cookies or similar technologies by our partners to track interactions and purchases from our site.
However, we do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except for trusted partners who agree to keep this information confidential. Any data collected by third-party trackers is anonymized and used solely to measure site traffic, improve services, or calculate affiliate commissions.
Do We Disclose Any Information to Outside Parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided that those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
We may also release your information when we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others' rights, property, or safety. Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-Party Links
Occasionally, we may offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites, but we welcome any feedback about them to maintain the integrity of our site.
Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
- Access and Portability: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You can request to opt out of the sale of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Compliance with COPPA
In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to individuals who are at least 13 years old or older.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will update the modification date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using our Contact Form.