Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 31, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to blacksine.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. We comply with global privacy laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD).

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
  • Account Information: Login credentials, user preferences, and settings.
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details (processed through third-party payment providers).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and usage data.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: To enhance user experience and improve website performance.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and improve our services.
  • To communicate with you about updates, offers, or customer support.
  • To process payments and prevent fraud.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • To personalize content and advertisements based on your interests.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (For GDPR Compliance)
We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you have given explicit consent.
  • Contractual Obligation: When processing is necessary for a contract.
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law.
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our business operations.

5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights:

  • Access & Portability: Request access to your data and receive a copy.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data.
  • Objection & Restriction: Restrict or object to processing.
  • Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
  • Opt-Out of Sale (CCPA/CPRA): California residents can opt out of data sales.

To exercise your rights, contact us at blacksineorg@gmail.com.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: For website hosting, analytics, payment processing, and marketing.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
  • Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

We use Google Ads and Meta Ads for advertising purposes. These platforms may collect and process user data based on their respective privacy policies. You can manage your ad preferences through Google and Meta settings.

7. Google Analytics & Tracking Technologies
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Google Analytics may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage behavior. To ensure compliance with privacy regulations:

  • IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization so that your full IP address is not stored.
  • Consent Mode: We use Google Consent Mode to respect users’ cookie preferences.
  • Opt-Out Options: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
  • Data Retention: We have configured our data retention settings to retain user data for a maximum of 14 months.

For more information on how Google handles user data, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (USA) or 16 (EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it. If you believe we have collected a child’s data, please contact us at blacksineorg@gmail.com.

9. Data Breach Notification Policy
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law. GDPR requires notification within 72 hours of discovery, and other jurisdictions may have similar requirements.

10. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
If we use automated decision-making processes that significantly affect users (such as profiling for advertising or credit assessments), we will provide transparency and allow users to contest such decisions where required by law.

11. Data Retention Policy
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legal, contractual, and operational purposes:

  • Account information: Until user requests deletion.
  • Payment records: Retained for tax and accounting compliance.
  • Marketing data: Retained until the user opts out.
  • Cookies and tracking data: Retention varies by type (see Cookie Policy).

12. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in other countries. We ensure adequate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

13. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

14. Consumer Requests Process
Users may submit data access, correction, or deletion requests by contacting us at blacksineorg@gmail.com. To protect user privacy, we will verify requests before processing them.

15. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

BlackSine
1312 17th St #2008
Denver, CO 80202
blacksineorg@gmail.com
303-4EIGHT9-3FOURZEROONE