Privacy Policy for EMBARK Coaching and Consulting
Effective Date: October 12, 2024
Introduction
At EMBARK Coaching and Consulting (“EMBARK”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to our website and individuals who interact with our advertisements on social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other major advertising channels.
By accessing our website or interacting with our ads, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Website Cookies
When you visit EMBARK’s website, we may collect data through cookies and similar technologies. These are small text files that are stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and provide us with data on website traffic and user behavior. Cookies may collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited and the duration of visits
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.
1.2 Paid Advertisements
When you interact with EMBARK’s advertisements on social media platforms (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Ads, etc.), these platforms may collect data related to your interaction with the ads. This may include information such as:
- Your interactions with the ads (e.g., clicks, likes, shares)
- Your demographic data (age, gender, location)
- Your interests and behavior based on your profile activity
These platforms use cookies and other tracking technologies to gather this data, which is subject to the privacy policies of the respective platforms.
2. How We Use Your Information
EMBARK uses the information collected through cookies and social media interactions to:
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Personalize advertising and marketing efforts
- Measure the performance of our paid advertisements
- Deliver targeted ads based on user interests and interactions
- Retarget users with ads after they visit our website
We may also use this information to communicate with you, provide services, or improve our offerings based on your preferences.
3. Sharing of Information
EMBARK does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with trusted partners who assist us in delivering services, such as advertising platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google), analytics services, and website hosting providers. These third-party partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your information for the purpose of providing services to EMBARK.
4. Third-Party Advertising Platforms
EMBARK uses third-party advertising platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google Ads, to display targeted ads to users based on their interests and behaviors. These platforms may use cookies, pixels, and other technologies to collect data about your interactions with our ads and serve personalized ads based on this information.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these platforms for more information about their data practices:
5. Opting Out of Targeted Ads
You have the right to opt out of targeted advertising. To do so, you can adjust your ad preferences directly on the social media platforms or use services like the Digital Advertising Alliance to opt out of behaviorally targeted ads.
6. Security of Your Information
EMBARK takes reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security and integrity of your data. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As such, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the data we hold about you
- The right to correct or update your information
- The right to request the deletion of your information
- The right to restrict or object to certain data processing
- The right to withdraw consent for processing, where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
EMBARK reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at:
EMBARK Coaching and Consulting