Privacy policy.

Bear it in Mind is dedicated to protecting your privacy. We take a proactive approach to safeguarding the privacy of our users and ensure that your information is handled in a secure and responsible manner throughout your visit to www.bearitinmind.org. This privacy policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and how we protect your personal information.

Bear it in Mind adheres to all relevant data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective as of May 25th, 2018. We are committed to ensuring that your data is used only for the purposes outlined below and will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services.

INFORMATION COLLECTED:

Bear it in Mind collects information you provide directly to us and information we gather from your interaction with our website. This may include, but is not limited to, your feedback, your usage patterns, and other communications with us. We may also collect non-personally identifiable data regarding how you use our site, which helps us improve our services.

We may need to contact you for administrative reasons related to our services, such as answering questions or providing updates regarding our services.

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED:

When you interact with us on the website, such as subscribing to our newsletter or purchasing items from the store, we may ask for personally identifiable information, which may include:

  • Email address

  • First and last name

  • Phone number

  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, Country

  • Cookies and usage data

We will only use this information to communicate with you regarding your inquiries, subscription, or other services that you have opted into. We will not send unsolicited promotional emails unless you have opted in to our newsletter.

THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSORS:

For any financial transactions, Bear it in Mind uses trusted third-party payment processors (PayPal). We do not store any credit card or payment details. Transactions are handled through a secure gateway.

DISCLOSURES OF YOUR INFORMATION:

We will never share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share aggregated data (which does not identify individuals) for research or development purposes. Additionally, we may disclose your information to service providers or contractors who assist in delivering our services, as necessary.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled by Bear it in Mind. This privacy policy does not apply to these external websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before engaging with them.

USE OF COOKIES:

Bear it in Mind uses cookies to improve the user experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device to track usage patterns, personalize your experience, and analyze website traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to block cookies, but please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

WEBSITE STATISTICS:

We use tracking software such as Google Analytics to gather information about website usage. This software collects data regarding your interactions with our website, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, and device. This helps us improve the website's functionality and user experience. For more information, you can view Google’s privacy policy here: Google Privacy Policy.

EMAIL NEWSLETTER:

Bear it in Mind offers an email newsletter to keep you updated about our work, news, services. We follow a strict opt-in policy for newsletter subscriptions. You may subscribe via forms on our website or at events, where you will need to provide your explicit consent.

We respect your privacy and will not share your email address with third parties. We are GDPR compliant. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time through an automatic opt-out mechanism included in every email we send.

No personal details or email addresses are passed on to third parties nor shared with companies / people outside of the company that operates this website or those working on their behalf.

Email marketing campaigns published by Bear it in MIND may contain tracking facilities within the actual email. Subscriber activity is tracked and stored in a database for future analysis and evaluation. Such tracked activity may include; the opening of emails, forwarding of emails, the clicking of links within the email content, times, dates and frequency of activity.

This information is used to refine future email campaigns and supply the user with more relevant content based upon their activity. Subscribers are given the opportunity to change subscription settings, opt-out or unsubscribe at any time through an automated system. This process is detailed at the footer of each email campaign.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:

Bear it in Mind may use social media sharing buttons to enable you to share content from our website with platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Your interactions with these platforms are governed by their own privacy policies.

PERSONAL DATA ACCESS & DELETION RIGHTS:

You have the right to access, modify, or delete the personal data that we hold about you. To make such a request, or if you have any concerns about your personal information, please contact us at info@bearitinmind.org. We will respond promptly to your request.

POLICY CHANGES:

Bear it in Mind reserves the right to modify this privacy policy as needed. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.

CONTACT US:

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at info @bearitinmind.org.