PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: February 18, 2025
Thank you for visiting Startery (“Startery,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit or use our website, www.startery.io (the “Site”), and any related services (collectively, the “Services”)
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
Account Information: When you create an account or sign up for our newsletter, we collect information such as your name, email address, and any additional profile information you choose to provide.
Communication: If you contact us directly (e.g., via email or contact forms), we may receive and store records of your correspondence.
Payment Details: If you purchase a product or service through our Site, we may collect payment and billing information (e.g., credit card details, billing address). However, payment data may also be collected directly by third-party payment processors.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
Log Data: Our servers automatically record certain information when you visit or use our Services. This log data may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other usage data.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Site. This may include the pages you visit, the links you click, and other actions you take on our Services. For more information on our use of cookies, see Section 5 below.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties, including analytics partners, advertising networks, or social media platforms. We may combine this with other data we have collected from or about you.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Providing Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and Services.
Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, or marketing communications if you have opted to receive them, and to respond to your inquiries or support requests.
Personalization: To customize your experience on our Site, including showing you content or features that we believe may be of interest.
Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, measure the effectiveness of our content, and understand how users interact with our Site.
Safety and Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and any illegal activities, and to enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We work with third-party vendors who help us operate and improve our Services (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, analytics providers). These parties have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety (or that of others).
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.
Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy (unless a longer retention period is required by law). When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete it or anonymize it.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to gather information about your usage of our Site:
Types of Cookies:
Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our Site.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences to improve user experience.
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and track their performance.
Managing Cookies: Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. However, if you block cookies, some parts of our Site may not function properly.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
7. Security
We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from someone under this age, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
9. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to or restrict certain processing. If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions about your data, please contact us at privacy@startery.io. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and notify you by posting an updated policy on our Site.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@startery.io
By using our Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Site or Services.
