๐Ÿ”’ Privacy Policy

Your Privacy is Our Priority

Clear, transparent information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information

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Effective Date: July 10, 2025 | Last Updated: July 10, 2025

We believe privacy should be simple and transparent. This policy explains everything in plain language! โœจ

๐Ÿ‘‹ Our Commitment to You

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1. Our Promise to You

At SweetTube Academy, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website and use our services.

๐Ÿ“ž Contact Us Anytime:

Email: support@sweettubeacademy.com
Website: sweettubeacademy.com
Address: 1209 Pacific Ave., Beachwood, NJ 08722

๐Ÿ“Š What Information We Collect

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2.1 Info You Give Us

Account Information:

  • ๐Ÿ“ง Name and email address
  • ๐Ÿ’ณ Billing information (for purchases)
  • ๐Ÿ‘‹ Profile info you choose to share
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Messages you send us
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2.2 Auto-Collected Data

Website Usage:

  • ๐ŸŒ IP address & location
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Browser & device info
  • ๐Ÿ“„ Pages you visit
  • ๐Ÿช Cookies & preferences
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2.3 Plugin Data

WordPress Plugins:

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Usage statistics
  • ๐Ÿ› Error reports
  • ๐ŸŒ Website URL
  • โšก System information

Note: Plugin data requires your opt-in consent!

๐ŸŽฏ How We Use Your Information

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3.1 Primary Purposes

  • ๐Ÿš€ Provide and maintain our services
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค Manage your account
  • ๐Ÿ’ณ Process payments & deliver products
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Provide customer support
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Send important updates
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3.2 Marketing & Communication

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Send newsletters (with consent)
  • ๐Ÿ†• Notify about new features
  • ๐Ÿ“š Share educational content
  • โœ… You can opt-out anytime
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3.3 Analytics & Improvement

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Understand website usage
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Improve our plugins & services
  • โšก Monitor performance
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Detect security threats

โš–๏ธ Legal Basis (GDPR Compliance)

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4. Why We Process Your Data

โœ… Consent: Email marketing, analytics cookies, plugin data

๐Ÿ“„ Contract: Processing purchases and delivering services

๐ŸŽฏ Legitimate Interest: Security, fraud prevention, improvements

โš–๏ธ Legal Obligation: Tax records, compliance requirements

๐Ÿค Who We Share Data With

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5.1 Trusted Service Providers

๐Ÿ’ณ Payments: Stripe, PayPal (billing info only)

๐Ÿ“ง Email: Mailchimp, ConvertKit (names/emails)

๐Ÿ“Š Analytics: Google Analytics (usage data)

๐ŸŒ Hosting: Web hosts & CDNs (technical data)

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5.2 Legal & Business Reasons

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Legal Requirements: Court orders, government requests

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Security: Fraud prevention, safety protection

๐Ÿข Business Transfers: Mergers, acquisitions, asset sales

๐Ÿ”ง Freemius: Plugin sales & license management

๐Ÿช Cookies & Tracking

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6. Types of Cookies We Use

๐Ÿ”ง Essential: Required for login, shopping cart, basic functionality

๐Ÿ“Š Analytics: Help us understand website usage and performance

๐Ÿ“ข Marketing: Enable personalized advertising and retargeting

โš™๏ธ Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences

๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Your Control: You can manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. We honor your preferences!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ How Long We Keep Your Data

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7.1 Account Data

  • โœ… Active accounts: While active
  • ๐Ÿ’ค Inactive accounts: 3 years max
  • ๐Ÿงพ Purchase records: 7 years (tax/legal)
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7.2 Website Data

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Analytics: 26 months
  • ๐Ÿ“ง Email lists: Until unsubscribe
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Support chats: 5 years
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7.3 Plugin Data

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Usage stats: Active + 2 years
  • ๐Ÿ› Error reports: 1 year
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ Licenses: Duration + 7 years
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Your Privacy Rights & Control

You have complete control over your personal data. Here’s what you can do:

8.1 Rights for Everyone ๐ŸŒ

  • ๐Ÿ“„ Request a copy of your data
  • โœ๏ธ Update or correct information
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Request data deletion
  • ๐Ÿ“ง Opt-out of marketing emails
  • โš™๏ธ Manage account settings

8.2 EU Residents (GDPR) ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Data portability (get your data)
  • โธ๏ธ Restrict how we process data
  • ๐Ÿšซ Object to processing
  • ๐Ÿค– Opt out of automated decisions
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Lodge complaints with authorities

8.3 California Residents (CCPA) ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

  • ๐Ÿ” Right to know what we collect
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Right to delete personal info
  • ๐Ÿšซ Opt out of data “sales”
  • โš–๏ธ No discrimination for privacy choices
  • ๐Ÿ“ง Email us with “California Privacy Request”

๐Ÿ“ž How to Exercise Your Rights: Email support@sweettubeacademy.com, use your account dashboard, or click unsubscribe links. We respond within 30 days! ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ’š Important Note: We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties for money. Your privacy is not for sale!

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How We Protect Your Data

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9. Data Security Measures

๐Ÿ”’ Encryption: SSL/TLS for data transmission

๐Ÿšช Access Control: Need-to-know basis only

๐Ÿ‘€ Monitoring: 24/7 security surveillance

โ˜๏ธ Secure Hosting: Certified, reputable providers

๐Ÿ’ณ Payment Security: PCI compliant processors

๐Ÿšจ Breach Response: 72-hour notification protocol

๐Ÿ’ก Good to Know: We don’t store credit card info, and all payments go through encrypted, PCI-compliant processors!

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10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the US and other countries where our service providers operate.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Safeguards: We use adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, and certified providers to protect your data across borders.

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11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect children’s data.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Parents: If you believe we have your child’s data, contact us immediately and we’ll delete it promptly.

๐Ÿ”— Third-Party Services & Updates

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13. Third-Party Links & Content

We link to other websites and embed content (YouTube videos, social media posts). These have their own privacy policies.

โš ๏ธ Important: We’re not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Always check their policies!

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14. Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. Material changes will be prominently posted.

๐Ÿ“ง We’ll notify you: Email for major changes, “Last Updated” date always current!

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15. Questions? We’re Here to Help!

Contact us anytime about privacy questions or to exercise your rights

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Privacy Email
support@sweettubeacademy.com

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Website
sweettubeacademy.com

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Address
1209 Pacific Ave.
Beachwood, NJ 08722

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Data Protection Officer
Subject: “Data Protection Officer”

Your privacy matters to us. We’re committed to transparency, fairness, and giving you complete control over your personal information. ๐Ÿ’š

This Privacy Policy was last updated on July 10, 2025 and is effective immediately.