Welcome to EvolvingYourMan.com. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy laws. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information from you to provide a better experience on our site. This includes:

1.1. Personal Data

When you interact with EvolvingYourMan.com, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Username or other identifiers when you leave comments

This information is collected when you subscribe to newsletters, leave comments, or communicate with us.

1.2. Usage Data

Usage data is automatically collected when you use the website. This may include:

  • IP Address
  • Browser type and version
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Pages viewed, time spent on pages
  • Referring websites

This information helps us analyze trends, manage the website, and improve user experience.

1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by your web browser. The cookies we use may include:

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function.
  • Performance and Analytical Cookies: These help us analyze how the website is being used and improve functionality.
  • Preference Cookies: These remember your preferences on the site.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please consult your browser’s help documentation.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Your information helps us ensure the smooth operation of our website and services.
  • To Communicate with You: We may use your personal data to send newsletters, respond to inquiries, or provide customer support.
  • To Improve the Site: We use analytical data to better understand how users interact with the site and to enhance your experience.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing Your Information

EvolvingYourMan.com does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or investigate violations of our policies.
  • Business Transfers: In the unlikely event that EvolvingYourMan.com undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and employ industry-standard measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL Encryption: To protect your data during transmission, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption.
  • Access Controls: We limit access to personal data to authorized personnel only, and ensure that these personnel are bound by confidentiality obligations.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you are entitled to certain privacy rights under the GDPR and CCPA, respectively.

5.1. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where we are required to retain data by law).
  • Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data.
  • Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection to Processing: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me directly at emma at evolvingyourman dot com. I will respond to your request within one month as required under GDPR.

5.2. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request details about the categories of personal data we collect and how we use and share that data.
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, although EvolvingYourMan.com does not sell personal data.
  • Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a request under the CCPA, please contact me directly at emma at evolvingyourman dot com.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. International Transfers

EvolvingYourMan.com is based in the United States of AMerica. If you are accessing the website from outside the United States of America, please be aware that your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, our country or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We ensure that any international transfers of personal data comply with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update this policy, we will post the revised version on this page and update the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. In cases where we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our site.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact me directly at emma at evolvingyourman dot com

    By using EvolvingYourMan.com, you agree to this Privacy Policy and the terms outlined herein. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please discontinue your use of the website.