Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To understand how visitors use our website (with consent)
• To improve user experience and website performance
• To ensure website security and prevent abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. This service uses cookies to collect anonymous information about:

• How you found our website
• Which pages you visit and how long you stay
• Your geographic region (country-level only)
• Device and browser information

Google Analytics data is:

• Processed anonymously (IP addresses are shortened)
• Used only for statistical analysis
• Not combined with other data sources
• Retained for 26 months

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by selecting "Necessary Only" in our cookie consent banner.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of data processing
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 8.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in website operation (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

All third-party service providers are required to maintain appropriate security measures.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security updates
• Limited access to personal data
• Data anonymization where possible

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses
• Adequacy decisions
• Other legally approved mechanisms

8. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

For GDPR requests, please include "GDPR Request" in the subject line for faster processing.

We will respond to all legitimate requests within one month as required by law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

• Use our cookie consent banner to change your preferences
• Clear your browser cookies (this will reset your preferences)
• Use browser settings to block cookies (may affect website functionality)

To reset your cookie consent on this website, you can run the following in your browser console:

localStorage.removeItem('groovelibrary_consent'); location.reload();