Privacy Policy - Invention Garden

Welcome to our Privacy Policy page! We’re just a bunch of normal people who love inventing things, drinking coffee, and respecting other people’s privacy (not necessarily in that order). As much as we love getting to know our website visitors, we understand the importance of keeping your personal information safe and secure. So, we’ve put together this Privacy Policy to let you know exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. But don’t worry, we won’t bore you with technical jargon or try to sell you anything (unless you really, really want a coffee mug with our logo on it). Thanks for taking the time to read through our policy and for trusting us with your information!

At Invention Garden, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

Data Collection

We may collect personal information such as name, email address, and phone number when you fill out a contact form or sign up for our newsletter. We may also collect information about your location, IP address, and device information.

Use of Data

The personal information we collect is used to provide better customer service and to keep you informed about our products and services. We also use the data to personalize your experience, to provide support, and to improve the website. We may share your data with third-party service providers, such as email marketing and hosting services, but only for the purpose of providing the service.

Data Usage in Europe and the USA and GDPR

We comply with data protection laws in the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA), including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed in the United States and other countries where data protection and privacy regulations may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence. We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information regardless of its origin, including implementing standard contractual clauses for the transfer of data outside of the European Economic Area. If you have any questions about the international transfer of your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

Security

We take the security of your data seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, theft, loss, or damage. However, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet and you should take appropriate measures to protect your personal information.

We use cookies to enhance your experience and to collect information about how you use the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you access the website. You can choose to disable cookies on your browser, but this may limit the functionality of the website.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and you should review the privacy policies of these sites before providing any personal information.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your Rights

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also 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.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and you should check this page periodically to review any changes. If we make any material changes to the Privacy Policy, we will notify you via email or by posting a notice on the website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact us at the following email address: [email protected].