This Privacy Policy describes how Nipanu Zajabu ("we," "us," or "our"), operating at 2411 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL, collects, uses, stores, and discloses information about visitors to our website at nipanu-zajabu.info. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information transparently and responsibly.
This policy is written to comply with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), and applicable provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) governing unfair or deceptive practices related to privacy.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect two categories of information: information you provide directly and information collected automatically.
Personal Information refers to any data that identifies or could reasonably be used to identify a specific individual. When you complete our contact form, we collect your name and email address, and the content of your message. We do not collect payment information, social security numbers, or sensitive personal data through this website.
Usage Data is collected automatically when you visit our site. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, and referring URLs. This data is collected through standard web server logs and, if enabled, analytics tools.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies are small text files or similar technologies placed on your device when you visit our site. We use cookies to remember your preferences (such as your cookie consent choice), to understand how visitors navigate our site, and potentially to serve relevant content. You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool on this site. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form. When you send us a message, we use your name and email address solely to respond to that specific inquiry. We do not add you to mailing lists without your explicit consent.
To operate and improve our website. Usage Data helps us understand which pages are most useful, identify technical issues, and improve the overall experience for visitors. This analysis is conducted in aggregate and does not involve profiling individual users for commercial purposes.
To comply with legal obligations. We may retain or disclose your information when required to do so by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including requests from law enforcement agencies under lawful authority.
To protect the security and integrity of our website. We monitor for unusual activity, attempted unauthorized access, and other security threats using log data and related technical tools.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)
For visitors from states with comprehensive privacy laws (including California under CCPA/CPRA), we process your personal information on the following bases: your consent (for non-essential cookies and analytics), our legitimate interests in operating and improving a functional educational website, and compliance with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies to perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These providers are contractually bound to use your information only as directed by us and in accordance with this policy.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our website prior to your information becoming subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months to allow for follow-up correspondence. Usage Data collected through analytics tools is retained in accordance with the retention settings of those tools, typically between 14 and 26 months.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
Illinois residents may have rights under PIPA and other applicable state law. Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other states with comprehensive privacy legislation may have similar rights under those respective laws.
To exercise any applicable privacy right, contact us at [email protected] or by mail at 2411 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension where permitted).
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide information at your own risk. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and applicable regulatory authorities as required by law.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site or its privacy practices.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update the policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: