Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Welcome to owlery.pro. At owlery.pro ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

1. Information Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, as described below.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as a profile picture, job title, or bio.
• User Content: Content you generate, upload, or share through our Services, including messages, documents, images, and other materials.
• Communication Data: When you contact us for support or inquiries, we collect your email address, message content, and any associated correspondence.
• Payment Information: If you purchase a subscription or service, our third-party payment processors collect your payment card details and billing address. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Services, including device identifiers, model, operating system, and mobile network information.
• Location Information: We may derive approximate location (e.g., city, country) from your IP address.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track activity and hold certain information. Please see our dedicated Cookies section for more details.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from other sources, such as:

• Social media platforms if you connect your account or register through them.
• Service providers that help us with fraud prevention, security, and analytics.
• Publicly available sources or data providers.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate, deliver, and improve the functionality of our Services, including account creation, authentication, and customer support.
• To Process Transactions: To process your payments and subscriptions, and send related transaction confirmations.
• To Communicate with You: To send you service-related announcements, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages. With your consent, we may also send you promotional communications.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, features, and recommendations based on your usage patterns and preferences.
• For Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage trends, monitor the effectiveness of our Services, and develop new products, services, and features.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities to protect our users and Services.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement a variety of technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) technology.
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Access controls and authentication procedures to restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular training for our employees on data protection principles.

Despite our safeguards, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and store certain information.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out forms.
• Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve site performance.
• Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

4.2 Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline or delete cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services. You can also manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, where provided.

5. User Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.