Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2/15/2025

Welcome to CuriousBeat.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

1. Data We Collect

We collect information in three ways:

Data you provide: When you subscribe, contact us, or interact with our content. This may include your name, email address, or other details.
Automatically collected data: We gather information like your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior through cookies and analytics tools.
Third-party data: We may receive data from external services, such as analytics providers and advertising networks.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Operate and improve our website.
Personalize content and advertisements.
Analyze user behavior through Google Analytics.
Display relevant ads via Google AdSense and track affiliate purchases with Amazon Affiliates.
Comply with legal requirements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & CCPA)

Under GDPR, we process data based on:

Your consent (for cookies, marketing, etc.).
Legitimate interest (improving services, security, etc.).
Legal compliance (data retention for regulatory purposes).

Under CCPA, California residents can request:

Access to their personal data.
Data deletion.
Opt-out of data sales (if applicable).

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Email].

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information with:

Service providers (hosting, analytics, and advertising).
Google Analytics (to analyze site traffic).
Google AdSense (for personalized ads).
Amazon Affiliates (to track commission-based sales).
Legal authorities (if required by law).

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose. You can request its deletion at any time.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, ads, and website functionality. For more details, please check our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EU/UK

If your data is transferred outside the EU/UK (e.g., to US-based services like Google and Amazon), we ensure compliance with GDPR through standard contractual clauses and other safeguards.