Privacy Policy for 7Scribes

Your privacy matters to us. This policy outlines how 7Scribes collects, uses, and protects your data—so you can enjoy our content with confidence.

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Introduction

At 7Scribes, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information as we pursue our mission to inspire learning, creativity, and personal growth through educational content in programming, science, technology, business, and education. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your data when you visit our website (7scribes.com), interact with our services, or engage with our community. This policy also covers our use of third-party advertising and your rights regarding your personal information.

We are committed to compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide, personalize, and improve our services, which include educational articles, videos, courses, newsletters, and community engagement platforms. The information we collect falls into the following categories:

1.1 Personal Information

  • Contact Details: When you sign up for our newsletter, create an account, register for a course, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address (if provided), or other identifiable information.
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect a username, password, and preferences (e.g., content interests like programming or science).
  • Payment Information: If you purchase premium content or services, we may collect payment details (e.g., credit card information or billing address) through secure third-party payment processors.

1.2 Usage and Technical Data

  • Website Interaction Data: We collect information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and geolocation data (approximated from IP address).
  • Analytics Data: We use tools like Google Analytics to collect aggregated data on site performance, user behavior, and traffic sources.
  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information like error logs, access times, and request details to maintain and troubleshoot our services.

1.3 User-Generated Content

  • Contributions: If you submit comments, posts, reviews, or other content (e.g., in forums or community sections), we collect that information, which may include personal opinions, creative works, or other identifiable data.
  • Feedback and Surveys: We may collect responses to surveys, feedback forms, or quizzes you choose to complete.

1.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • Cookies: We use cookies (small data files stored on your device) to remember your preferences, track usage, and deliver personalized content.
  • Web Beacons and Pixels: We may use web beacons or tracking pixels in emails or on our website to monitor engagement (e.g., whether you opened an email).
  • Device Identifiers: We collect device-specific information, such as unique device IDs, to optimize our platform for your device.

1.5 Third-Party Advertising Data

  • Ad Interaction Data: If we display ads on our platform, we or our advertising partners may collect data about your interactions with those ads, such as clicks, views, or impressions.
  • Third-Party Tracking: Third-party advertisers may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to track your behavior across websites for targeted advertising (see Section 4 for details).

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to deliver, enhance, and personalize our services while maintaining the security and integrity of our platform. Specific purposes include:

  • Providing educational content, such as articles, videos, or courses tailored to your interests (e.g., programming, science, or business).
  • Managing user accounts, including authentication, profile customization, and access to premium features.
  • Processing payments securely through third-party payment processors.
  • Sending newsletters, promotional emails, or updates about new content or services (with your consent, where required).
  • Responding to your inquiries, comments, or support requests.
  • Analyzing website usage to improve functionality, accessibility, and user experience.
  • Monitoring and preventing fraudulent activities, unauthorized access, or abuse of our services.
  • Delivering targeted advertisements through third-party ad networks (see Section 4).
  • Conducting research and generating insights to support our mission of inspiring learning.
  • Complying with legal obligations, such as tax reporting or responding to regulatory requests.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, or customer support. These providers are bound by contracts to protect your data and only use it for specified purposes.
  • Third-Party Advertisers: We may share anonymized or aggregated data with advertising partners to deliver targeted ads (see Section 4).
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations.
  • Business Transfers: If 7Scribes undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new entity, with continued protection under this policy or a comparable policy.
  • Protection of Rights: We may share data to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public, such as to prevent fraud or enforce our terms of service.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes if you provide explicit consent.

Third-Party Advertising

We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website or other platforms. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies to collect information about your activities on our site and other websites to serve targeted advertisements based on your interests.

4.1 How Third-Party Ads Work

  • Ad Networks: We work with reputable ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) that may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior to deliver relevant ads.
  • Behavioral Advertising: These networks may track your activity across multiple websites to create a user profile for personalized advertising. This data is typically anonymized but may include inferred interests (e.g., technology or education).
  • Opt-Out Options: You can opt out of personalized ads through tools like the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (www.aboutads.info/choices). You can also adjust ad settings in your Google account if applicable.

4.2 Third-Party Ad Data Sharing

  • We do not share identifiable personal information (e.g., your name or email) with advertisers unless you explicitly consent.
  • Advertisers may receive anonymized data or unique identifiers (e.g., cookie IDs) to track ad performance.
  • Our ad partners are required to comply with applicable data protection laws and maintain robust privacy practices.

Note: Disabling cookies or opting out of personalized ads may not eliminate all ads but will result in less relevant, non-personalized ads.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site performance. These include:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, such as maintaining user sessions or enabling secure logins.
  • Performance Cookies: Collect anonymized data to improve site speed and usability.
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences, such as language or content interests.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by us or third-party advertisers to deliver targeted ads (see Section 4).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (if available). Note that disabling cookies may limit some website features. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission (e.g., using SSL/TLS) and at rest.
  • Regular security audits, vulnerability scans, and software updates.
  • Access controls to limit who can view or process your data.
  • Secure storage of payment information through trusted third-party processors.

Despite these measures, no system is entirely secure. If you suspect a security breach or unauthorized access to your account, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. For example:

  • Account information is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward (e.g., 1 year) unless you request deletion.
  • Usage data is retained for up to 3 years for analytics purposes, unless anonymized.
  • Payment data is retained as required by tax or financial regulations (e.g., 7 years in some jurisdictions).

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  1. Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Correction: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  3. Deletion: Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
  4. Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data (e.g., while verifying its accuracy).
  5. Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another service.
  6. Objection: Object to certain uses of your data, such as for direct marketing or profiling.
  7. Opt-Out of Automated Decision-Making: Request human review if automated decisions (e.g., ad targeting) significantly affect you.
  8. Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing where consent was the basis (e.g., newsletters).
  9. Opt-Out of Ads: Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 4.1).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days under GDPR, 45 days under CCPA). We may ask for identity verification to protect your privacy.

If you are in California, you have additional rights under the CCPA, such as requesting details about data sold or shared (note: we do not sell your data). You can also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

International Data Transfers

As a global platform, 7Scribes may transfer your data to countries outside your jurisdiction, such as Pakistan, the United States, or the European Union. We ensure compliance with data protection laws through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers to countries without adequate data protection frameworks.
  • Contracts with service providers that include strict data protection obligations.
  • Assessments to ensure equivalent protections in recipient countries.

Contact us for more details about our data transfer practices.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 13 (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction, e.g., 16 in some EU countries). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will promptly delete it. If you believe a child has shared their information with us, please contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.
  • Notifying you via email or a website notice (for material changes).

Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

 

Email: [email protected]

Address: 7Scribes, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | WhatsApp

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7 business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact your local data protection authority (e.g., the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK or your state’s attorney general in the US).