This Privacy Policy describes how https://launchingground.com/staging/1952 (“website”) and its operator, Launch Network, (collectively “we” or “us”) protect and use the data you provide through the website. This privacy notice was last updated January 31, 2023.
INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
IF YOU VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO BROWSE, READ, OR DOWNLOAD INFORMATION
- Your web browser automatically sends us information such as the Internet domain through which you access the Internet, the Internet protocol address of the computer you are using, type of browser software and operating system, when you access our site, and the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our site.
- This information will be used as aggregate data to help us maintain this site – to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful.
- We will not use this information to identify individuals.
- We will not obtain personally-identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you provide such information.
OTHER INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- We will collect any personally identifying information, such as your name, email address, and phone number, and any other information that you choose to provide and will use this information for the reason it was provided – to respond to your inquiry and provide you with the service requested. We may use it to provide you with additional information at a later time. We will not disclose such information to third parties, except as specified in this privacy policy. If you request information, services, or make a donation, we may disclose your personal information to those third parties that are appropriate in order to fulfill your request or process your donation.
- When you provide us with personal information, if you specify that you do not want us to disclose the information to third parties, we will honor your request. Note, however, if that is requested, it may not be possible to refer, respond to or fulfill your initial request.
WHY WE COLLECT IT
- To provide additional information in response to requests or donations made through the website, and to build and manage relationships.
- To improve our services, products and website through ways visitors use our site.
- For our own internal records, to monitor and protect the security of our website.
HOW LONG WE KEEP INFORMATION
We may keep collected information for an unlimited period of time. We retain the personal data collected for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected.
OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY:
We do not share your personal data with anyone. Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed for the reason it was provided.
SECURITY
Launching Ground uses a variety of security measures to protect your data, including physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards. We incorporate industry standard security controls (like firewalls) and protocols (like SSL/TLS) to create a site that is resistant to standard Internet-based threats. We protect the security of credit card transactions by using only large-scale third-party PCI Compliant credit card processors for the storage and encryption of all credit card data. No website or electronic data can ever be completely secure, but we are always working to maintain up-to-date and appropriate security mechanisms.
COOKIES
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device that enable our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website. There are a number of types of cookies. Launching Ground just uses functionality cookies that allow websites and applications to store preferences to enable us to present content, options and functions that are specific to you. Cookies don’t give us access to or control of your computer in any way. When you agree to let us use them, they are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not and to compile statistical reports on website activity to provide a better experience for you. They also enable us to see information such as how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.
You are not required to accept any cookies to use this site. You can set your browser not to accept cookies. Your browser may also have the ability to block tracking. You can disable cookies by accessing the settings of your Internet browser. Alternatively, you may visit http://www.aboutcookies.org where you can review information on how to control cookies on a variety of browsers. You will also find details of how to delete cookies from your computer and other general information about cookies.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use (link is external) and the Google Privacy Policy (link is external). You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser. You can visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for information on how to opt out of Google Analytics cookies.
LINKS FROM OUR SITE
Our website contains links to other websites for your convenience. Since we have no control of websites outside the launchingground.com domain and are not responsible for the protection and privacy of web sites operated by third parties, when you leave this website through a link, we recommend that you also review the linked site’s data protection and privacy policies.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
If you have submitted a form on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the data you have provided to us. You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: support@launchingground.com
WHERE WE SEND YOUR DATA
We do not collect user data or any information stored in the WordPress database. The only information we collect is user submitted through user inquiry forms and direct emails, which goes through our web host and cloud storage. We do not share data with third parties.
WHAT DATA BREACH PROCEDURES WE HAVE IN PLACE
Should any event occur where your data has been lost, stolen, or potentially compromised, our policy is to alert you via email no later than 48 hours of becoming aware of the event. We will also report such incidents to any required data protection authority. We will work closely with any users affected to determine next steps such as any end-user notifications, needed patches, and how to avoid any similar event in the future.
WHAT THIRD PARTIES WE RECEIVE DATA FROM
We do not receive data about users from any third parties or advertisers.
OUR CONTACT INFORMATION
FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PRIVACY POLICIES OR TO OPT-OUT, EMAIL US:
support@launchingground.com