Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy for Impartial Observer

Effective Date: December 16, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Impartial Observer (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.impartialobserver.org, and engage in purchases or communications with us.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  1. Personal Information

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Shipping address

    • Payment details (processed securely through Stripe)

  2. Usage Data

    • Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (collected through Squarespace analytics).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill your purchases, including shipping physical items.

  • To communicate with you regarding your orders, including updates and confirmations.

  • To send periodic email communications regarding our offerings or updates (sent via a Google Workspace email account).

  • To comply with legal obligations.

4. Payment Processing

All payment information is processed securely via Stripe, a third-party payment gateway. We do not store or access your full credit/debit card information. Stripe handles this data in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.

For more details, please review Stripe's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties, except as necessary for the following purposes:

  • Service Providers: Squarespace (website hosting) and Stripe (payment processing).

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with laws, regulations, or legal requests.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

  • Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.

7. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data.

  • Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object: Object to how your data is processed.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [Insert Contact Email Address]

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Data transmitted via Stripe and Squarespace is encrypted and secure.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or tracking technologies through Squarespace to improve your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Impartial Observer
[Insert Mailing Address]
Email: Gregory@impartialobserver.org