Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Vital Spark LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you purchase or use our digital marketing courses, engage with our services, or interact with our website ([insert website URL]) and related services ("Services"). By using our Services, you ("Client," "you," or "your") consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you interact with our Services.
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following personal information when you register, purchase, or use our Services:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address, or other payment data processed through third-party payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe).
Account Information: Username, password, and other details used to access our courses or platforms.
User-Provided Content: Feedback, survey responses, or communications you send us.
Affiliate Interaction Data: Information related to your use of affiliate links for products we recommend, such as clicks or purchases.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may collect the following information automatically when you use our Services:
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, courses accessed, and interactions with our website or content.
Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and referral URLs.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze usage, or deliver targeted ads (see Section 5 for details).
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from third-party platforms (e.g., affiliate networks, course hosting platforms) about your interactions with our recommended products or Services, such as purchase history or engagement metrics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide, improve, and promote our Services, including:
Service Delivery: Process purchases, provide access to courses, and deliver educational materials.
Communication: Send transactional emails (e.g., purchase confirmations, course updates) and respond to your inquiries.
Personalization: Tailor course recommendations or content based on your interests and usage.
Analytics and Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our Services, website functionality, and user experience.
Marketing and Affiliate Recommendations: Send promotional emails about our courses or recommend third-party products via affiliate links, subject to your consent where required by law.
Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, such as FTC disclosure requirements for affiliate marketing or data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Security: Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, or misuse of our Services.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, hosting platforms, email services) who assist in delivering our Services, subject to confidentiality agreements.
Affiliate Partners: With affiliate networks or partners to track clicks, purchases, or commissions from recommended products, as applicable.
Legal Obligations: When required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or regulatory request.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred to a successor entity.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose you explicitly approve.
4. Data Storage and Security
We store your information on secure servers and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your information is stored for as long as necessary to provide Services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes, typically no longer than [e.g., two (2) years] after your last interaction with us, unless otherwise required by law.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Types of cookies include:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., maintaining your login session).
Analytics Cookies: Track usage patterns to improve our Services.
Advertising Cookies: Deliver targeted ads or track affiliate link performance.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our Services. For more details, review our Cookie Policy at [insert Cookie Policy URL, if applicable].
6. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., under GDPR for EU residents or CCPA for California residents), you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing emails or targeted advertising (e.g., via unsubscribe links in emails).
Data Portability: Request your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your information.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email]. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA). Verification of your identity may be required.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may include links to third-party websites, affiliate products, or platforms (e.g., course hosting or payment processors). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers. For EU/UK residents, we implement safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to comply with GDPR.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes via email or a website notice before they take effect. Your continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Vital Spark LLC
12. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflicts of law. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Indianapolis, Indiana, or courts in Marion County, Indiana, as outlined in our Terms and Conditions.