Privacy Policy
In short:
We recommend you read through and understand our Privacy Policy and the content within it related to cookies and other trackers. We basically outline here the information we may collect. While much of the information seen here may seem excessive, the reality is we will not collect much of this information purposefully nor will you need to provide it in order to use our website. The reason we mention it is because we understand that sometimes information can be inadvertently (or purposefully without our request) shared with us. We run a website that deals with many personalized topics and we can’t control everything people share with us. We do not want, nor do we need much of the information we discuss in this Privacy Policy.
We take great care to assure your privacy is respected and your information is protected whenever you use or interact with our website. If you would like to know more about how we process your information, read our Privacy Policy. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this privacy policy.
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If you do not agree to the conditions or any contents of this Privacy Policy, please do exit this website, do not utilize any services within it and do not visit any other website related to us or whose privacy guidelines are outlined by this notice.
For any questions or concerns about our website or privacy policy related concerns you can email us at contact@waystobetter.com. However, if you decide to email us, be aware that we may then have available to us your email address, name and/or any other information provided within the contents of the email or by the email itself or by us receiving it.
What information we collect
We may collect personal information by any means whenever you visit our website or utilize any of the services provided by it. We also collect information whenever it is voluntarily or involuntarily provided to us by you in the event you contact us or by any other means.
The information we collect may vary and includes (but is not limited to) personal information, sensitive information, biometric information, demographic information, geographic information, and other forms of information not listed here.
Please note we may seldom or possibly never ask for much of the sensitive information outlined in this Privacy Policy. You should never willingly provide sensitive information to us. However, there are occasions when this information is shared with even in the wevent we do not request it. For that reason, we hereby state the act of requesting, collecting, storing or by any other means handling the information outlined in this Privacy Policy is possible at any time.
While we take precautions to insure the safety and security of information collection and storage, we cannot eliminate the possibility of failures, errors, mishandling, or any other form of human or technological shortcoming for the protection of information. In the event that information provided to us is compromised we are not responsible or liable in any way.
Personal information provided to or collected by us may depend on numerous factors related to the following; the nature of the service(s) used on our website, the means by which they are used, the device/apparatus utilized to access them, or other factors not listed here. The personal information we may collect could include, but is not limited to, the following:
-email addresses
-phone numbers
-contact names
-preferences
-other personal information or personal identifiers
We will seldom ask for sensitive information and we will most likely never ask for the same. However, there is a possibility we may request this information within our legal rights, when required, and/or with your consent. It is also a possibility this information will be provided to us even when we do not actively request it. Sensitive information that could possibly be collected and stored by us may include, but is not limited to, the following:
-health data
-financial data
-data about sex life or sexual orientation
-information about or that could identify race or ethnicity
-information revealing political opinions or views
-information revealing religious or philosophical beliefs
-information revealing trade union membership
-student data
-credit worthiness data
-other forms of sensitive information or identifiers of sensitive characteristics of a person
Information collected automatically
Some information is collected automatically by us or our third party providers when our website is visited, used, or navigated. This information may not reveal personal information identifiers. In the event that information collected automatically by us or our third party providers contains within it personal or sensitive information, the sharing of this information will not be considered our responsibility nor our liability.
Information collected automatically may include, but is not limited to, the following: IP address, browser and device information, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device names and other device information, country, geographic location, information pertaining to the times and dates when our services or website was used or visited, and other technical information. This information would primarily be collected for security and operation of our website and related services and for analytics and reporting.
We may also collect information through cookies and other technologies or technology features. We have a cookie notice or cookie policy which outlines this. This cookie policy can be found on https://www.waystobetter.com/privacypolicy
Information about how you may utilize our site could also be collected. This could include pages visited, frequency of visits, time spent on a page or pages, areas where clicking occurs, and other characteristics or data on usage.
If or when information is collected regarding any device used to access our website, this information could include, but is not limited to, the following: IP address, proxy server information, identifying information of a device or apparatus, browser information, hardware information, internet service provider information, operating system information, mobile carrier information, and other key device or internet connection data not listed here.
Your location may also be collected automatically and/or by request. Location information may also be provided to us in the event we do not request it. Your location setting on the device you use could impact the nature, quality and content of the location data we obtain. It is possible you are using a device that will allow you to adjust the settings of your location data thereby affecting the data we receive. We may be able to access your specific geographic location and any changes to our ability to do so could possibly influence what services are available or accessible.
Information collected from other sources
For the purposes of providing marketing, offers, and other services to you and for record keeping reasons, we may collect data about you from other sources. We may also use this information for advertisements and third parties may also have access to, collect, and store your personal information for advertising. Information obtained or stored for the purpose of advertising may be used to tailor advertisements while on our website and other websites, as well. Information collected under this category could include but is not limited to names, mailing addresses, email addressed, phone numbers, user behaviour data, internet protocol (IP)addresses, information related to your own or other social media and other information not listed here.
How your information is processed
Reasons for processing your information may vary and could possibly be affected by how you interact and/or utilize our website. Reasons for information processing can include, but are not limited to, the following:
-the provision of customization of services
-to communicate with users
-for services rendered by us
-for advertising reasons
-for safety reasons related to our website’s integrity and the integrity of its functioning
-for protecting human safety and well-being
-in order to respond to visitor questions, inquiries, or comments which may be publically shared
Information processed for comments, questions, inquiries and other formats of communication may be made available for public viewing on our website. Do not share information with us for the aforementioned purposes if you do not wish for them to be made publically available and viewable by visitors to our website. We are not liable or responsible for any information shared that is published for viewing on our website. By accepting this privacy policy, you agree to clear us from any liability or responsibility for the same.
Legal bases for processing personal information
The following is a non-comprehensive list of legal bases applicable to us when we process your personal information:
-if we have your consent
-in accordance with a contract or mutual agreement
-for advertisement, services, marketing and/or any other sources of profit
-for reasons related to the enforcement of the law
-for reasons related to safety and well-being of person or persons and property (financial, physical or digital)
You can withdraw your consent for us to process your information. However, we may be permitted to process information even without your consent. Circumstances under which we may process your information without consent include, but are not limited to, the following:
-if we believe information processing is in the interest of an individual and we cannot obtain consent in a timely manner
-for legal reasons, for reasons related to compliance with law enforcement officials or the legal system and/or reasons related to the enforcement of the law
-for insurance reasons
-if the information is provided to us
-in order to protect the safety, well-being, property (financial, physical or digital) of others or our own
Who we share information with and when we share it
We may share your information with third parties associated with us for reasons related to advertising, marketing and/or other purposes which may or may not provide financial gain. This information could possibly be shared with other organizations, companies, corporations, online service providers, service providers, financial institutions, other businesses, government or government entities and others not listed here.
Information on other websites
We bear no responsibility nor liability for any information collected, stored, shared or in any other way processed by third party websites that we have linked to voluntarily or who appeared on any advertisements on our website.
Cookies and other means of tracking
It is possible we may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and/or other tracking methods in order to process information by collection, storage or other means.
International transfer of information
Our servers are owned by third parties and are located in the United States. However, your information may be processed in the United States, Canada or any other country. We will likely only process your information within the United States and Canada but it is still possible that information will be processed elsewhere.
We are not aware of the location of all third parties (whether associated with us or not) who may process your information. Ergo, they may be located in the United States, Canada, or any other country.
We make efforts to protect personal information processed from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe in accordance with their laws, however we cannot guarantee compliance with these laws.
Length of time information if retained
Your information is stored as long as it is required or in accordance with any reason outlined within this privacy policy. We make efforts to delete information whenever it is no longer needed, however deletion may not always be possible for us. In such a situation, we will likely not access or share your information.
Information protection
We have measures and best practices in place which protect information obtained, stored, and processed by us. However, there is still a risk that information may be compromised, accessed by unauthorized parties, individuals, or entities and/or become publically available. This risk is present because we are not able to fully account for and prevent all possible outcomes and malicious activities. Using our website or our services is done at your own risk. We do not accept responsibility or liability for any of your information or its misuse, incorrect storage, incorrect transfer, publication, abuse and/or other things not mentioned.
Privacy rights
Your country or territory may confer rights upon you related to your information. It is your responsibility to educate yourself on the rights you have related to your information. In some regions, you have the right to the following: access to and a copy of your personal information upon request, to request erasure of your information, to place conditions on how your information is processed, and (possibly) to data portability.
You can forward contact inquiries and requests related to information or privacy by following the contact instructions located within this privacy policy.
You have the right to withdraw your consent from data and information processing.
You should have the ability to unsubscribe from any marketing correspondence with us by clicking the unsubscribe link on any emails we may send you or by contacting us in accordance with the contact procedure outlined within this policy.
Many browsers will automatically accept cookies and this will likely be a default setting. You may have the option to reject or delete cookies within your browser. Rejecting or deleting cookies could potentially impact the services and experience on our website or that we provide.
You may have the option to opt out of advertisements on our website.
Any inquiries about privacy rights on our website can be directed to contact@waystobetter.com
California Privacy Rights
California residents have the right, once per year, to request and obtain information pertaining to our disclosure of personal information to third parties for purposes related to direct marketing as well as names and addresses of the third parties.
If you are a resident of California, you also have the right to request we remove information posted for public view on our website contingent on you having an account with us. If you wish to formally put in a request for this removal of data, you can contact us using the contact procedures outlined in this policy.
Categories of personal information we collect:
| Category | Examples | Collected |
| A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name | YES |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information | YES |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law | Gender and date of birth | YES |
| D. Commercial information | Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information | YES |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | NO |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements | YES |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | YES |
| H. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information | Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities | YES |
| I. Professional or employment-related information | Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us | YES |
| J. Education Information | Student records and directory information | YES |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information | Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics | YES |
| L. Sensitive Personal Information | Account login information, contents of email or text messages, health data, racial or ethnic origin, precise geolocation, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life or sexual orientation and union membership | YES |
Information will be used on an as needed basis and stored for 1 year for all categories.
Information under Category L may be processed or provided to third parties for additional purposes. You have the right to limit the processing or provision of your sensitive personal information.
It is possible information not included in any of the aforementioned categories will also be collected for reasons related to support, surveys, in order to provide services and/or other reasons not listed here.
It is possible we have disclosed the following information to third parties within the past year: all categories of information listed in the “Categories of personal information we collect” section within this Privacy Policy.
Reasons for sharing these categories of information may or may not include business, financial, advertising and/or other reasons not listed here.
The types of third parties we have shared or sold information to include, but is not limited to, the following:
-ad providers
-affiliate marketing partners
-data analytics services
-financial processing businesses
-social media services
-other categories of third parties not listed here
Rights as it relates to information:
You have the right to request deletion of information or data within reasonable limits outlined elsewhere within this privacy policy. You also have the right to know details regarding the nature of the information we process and details pertaining to how and where it is processed.
You have the right to impose restrictions on the usage of your information collected by us that falls under the category of sensitive information.
Information for the purpose of identification:
In the event you make a request to us regarding any matter related to your information, we may possibly request additional information in order to verify your identity. In the event that this information is collected, we will make efforts to keep it only as long as is necessary to identify you and resolve any requests. We initiate the process of deleting information requested for reasons related to verification as soon as verification is complete.
Refusal:
You are permitted to refuse any form of personal information processing by us. To do this, contact us in accordance with the procedure outlined in the contact us section of this privacy policy.
Updating information:
You are permitted to request any possibly incorrect data we posses about you be updated or request the processing of information be restricted.
Designating an agent:
You are permitted to send a delegate who will act and/or make requests related to your information on your behalf. This person must submit proof that they are authorized to act and/or speak on your behalf and failure to do so may result in refusal of any request or denial for a response to an inquiry by us for security reasons.
Updates to our Privacy Policy
It is possible that, at any time, we may alter, edit, delete and/or in any other way change this Privacy Policy or any of the content found within it. In the event this occurs, it is your responsibility to remain up to date on changes and take action to not use our website or services if you disagree with any term found within this Privacy Policy or any other future versions or Privacy Policies on this site. We will make efforts to clearly notify and update visitors on our website or users of any of our services in the event of any change or deletion related to our Privacy Policy.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are files that can be stored on your computer once you visit a website. Cookies may be used to collect personal information. A lot of times, cookies play a key role in website performance, but they also provide information. When they are necessary for proper functioning of our website, they are referred to by us as “essential.”
When cookies are set by us, we generally refer to them as “first-party cookies,” but if they are set by anyone other than the us we refer to them as “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies may be used for features or functions on our website or by means of it. Examples of some situations when third party cookies could possibly be used include, but are not limited to, the following:
-advertisements
-web analytics
-third-party features running on our website
-other website features not mentioned here
When third-party cookies are used, this may give them access to information conveyed by the processing of those cookies. This includes the ability to recognize your device. Please be aware that recognition and information from cookies can be used to track or recognize you on our website and other websites as well.
You may also have the option to adjust your cookie preferences in your browser. Most browsers offer the ability to do this but the responsibility to act on your cookie settings is entirely on you if the option is available on your browser.
Cookies are included within a category of software technology known as “trackers.” Our website may use trackers other than cookies as well to facilitate features on our website. This can include, but is not limited to; web beacons and local shared objects. There is no guarantee these will be used on our website, but we want to make sure they are included in our cookie policy to assure comprehensiveness in the event they are needed and/or used. If we or any third-party use(s) trackers (cookies or others), purposes for doing so may include, but are not limited to, the following:
-to identify website visiting times and habits on our website
-to gather information from visitors regarding traffic
-if an advertisement from an external source led you to our website
-to monitor success of advertising campaigns or for marketing by email
-to monitor fraud
-to tailor advertisements based on your web habits and assess the success of advertisements
-other things not listed here
Contact us
To contact us regarding any privacy matter or any matter addressed within this privacy policy, please email us at contact@waystobetter.com