Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Sunday, 1 September 2024
Last Updated: Wednesday, 1 January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to PursuitPages.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you access and interact with our website.

By using PursuitPages.com, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using our website.

We comply with global privacy regulations, including:

• California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, CPRA)
• Other international privacy laws applicable to our users

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

• Newsletter Subscription: Email address (required)
• Commenting on Blog Posts: Name and email address (required)
• Contact Forms: Name, email address, and any other details you provide in your message

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit PursuitPages.com, we may automatically collect the following:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking mechanisms (see Section 7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies)

2.3 Third-Party Data Collection

We use third-party services to enhance user experience and analyze website performance. These services may collect data, including:

• Google Analytics: Tracks user behavior and engagement
• Email Marketing Services (e.g., MailChimp, ConvertKit, etc.): Stores email addresses and engagement data
• Advertising Networks (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads): Uses cookies for targeted advertising

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:
✔ Improve website performance and user experience
✔ Respond to inquiries and provide support
✔ Send newsletters and blog updates (only if you opt-in)
✔ Enable commenting functionality
✔ Monitor and analyze website traffic and user behavior
✔ Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
✔ Serve relevant advertisements via Google Ads and other networks

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For users within the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information is:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a comment, or accept cookies
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and website performance
• Legal Obligation: When required to comply with laws and regulations

5. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA (CPRA)

5.1 GDPR Rights (For EU Users)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• Restrict processing of your data
• Object to data processing for marketing purposes
• Request data portability (transfer of your data to another service)
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at shashi@pursuitpages.com.

5.2 CCPA (CPRA) Rights (For California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, CPRA), California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of their personal data
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do NOT sell personal data)
• Request to correct inaccurate information
• Receive information about data processing practices

To submit a CCPA request, email us at shashi@pursuitpages.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line.

6. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. However, we may share data with third-party services for functionality and analytics:

6.1 Analytics & Performance Monitoring

• Google Analytics: Helps track website traffic and user behavior
• Cloudflare (or Similar CDN): Protects website security and speeds up content delivery

6.2 Email Marketing & Communication

• MailChimp, ConvertKit, or Similar Services: Manages email subscriptions and campaigns
• Transactional Emails: Sent via SMTP servers

6.3 Advertising Networks

• Google Ads & AdSense: Uses cookies for targeted advertising
• Facebook Ads & Other Retargeting Services: Tracks engagement for personalized marketing

You can manage your ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

7.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help enhance user experience.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

🔹 Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., commenting system).
🔹 Analytical Cookies: Help track website performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
🔹 Advertising Cookies: Used by ad networks for personalized advertising.

7.3 Managing & Disabling Cookies

You can disable cookies via browser settings as follows.

How to manage cookies in Chrome 

1. Open Chrome
2. Select More in the top right corner
3. Select Settings
4. Select Privacy and security
5. Select Third-party cookies
6. Choose your preferences

How to manage cookies in Microsoft Edge 

1. Open Microsoft Edge
2. Select Settings and more in the top right corner
3. Select Settings
4. Select Cookies and site permissions
5. Select Manage and delete cookies and site data
6. Choose your preferences

8. Data Security & Retention

8.1 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8.2 Data Retention

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
• Comments & User-Submitted Data: Retained indefinitely unless requested for deletion
• Analytics Data: Retained as per Google Analytics policy

To request data deletion, contact shashi@pursuitpages.com.

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

PursuitPages.com does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of any such data collection, we will delete it immediately.

10. External Links & Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain external links (e.g., partner websites, social media). Clicking on these links means you will be subject to their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with the “Last Updated” date.

For significant updates, we may notify users via email or website announcements.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy concerns, you can contact us at:
📩 Email: shashi@pursuitpages.com
🌐 Website: PursuitPages.com