We at HeartbeatWhispers.com (“we”, “us”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our Site.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
| Type | Examples / Details |
| Personal Information (voluntary) | Name, email address, contact information (e.g. if you subscribe, comment, contact us) |
| Automatically Collected Information | IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, timestamps |
| Cookies & Tracking Technologies | Cookies, web beacons, analytics tags, pixel tags, third-party analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) |
| User Content | Any content you submit (comments, messages, quotes) |
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for purposes including:
- To provide, improve, maintain and personalize the Site.
- To send you newsletters, updates, marketing (if you opt in).
- To respond to comments, questions, or requests.
- For site analytics, monitoring traffic, trends, usage patterns.
- To detect, prevent, or address technical issues or fraud.
4. Legal Basis (for jurisdictions that require)
Where applicable, we rely on:
- Consent — e.g. when you subscribe or opt in.
- Legitimate interests — e.g. analytics, site improvement, security.
- Performance of contract — providing services you request.
5. Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service providers / contractors (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services) under confidentiality obligations.
- If required by law (court order, subpoena, law enforcement).
- In case of business transfer (merger, acquisition, asset sale) — with notice.
- With your consent.
6. Cookies & Tracking
- We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage information, preferences, and improve your experience.
- You may disable or block cookies via your browser settings, but note some features may not work properly.
- We may use third-party analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) to analyze trends and traffic.
7. Third-Party Links & Services
- The Site may link to or embed third-party services, plugins, or content. These third parties have their own privacy practices.
- We are not responsible for their policies or practices.
8. Data Retention & Storage
- We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
- We implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access or obtain a copy of your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Delete or erase data (right to be forgotten).
- Restrict or object to certain processing.
- Withdraw consent (if consent is the basis).
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise any of these, please contact us at [contact email].
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or local minimum age). If we discover such data, we will delete it. If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us.
11. Security
We adopt reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. International Transfers
If you are located outside our country, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in jurisdictions other than your own. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.
13. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy. We will post the updated version with a “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: heartbeatwhispers@gmail.com