Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two primary ways: information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information you provide directly. When you use the contact form on our website, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. Submission of this form is entirely voluntary. We do not require registration or account creation to access the educational content on this platform.

Automatically collected information. When you visit sikole.info, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect technical information including your IP address (in anonymized or full form depending on your settings), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through server logs and cookie-based technologies described in Section 3.

Information you do not provide. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial information, government identification numbers, health records, or precise geolocation data.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes, each of which has a specific and limited scope:

Responding to inquiries. When you submit the contact form, we use the information provided solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to marketing lists without explicit consent.

Operating and improving the platform. Automatically collected technical data is used to understand how the website is being accessed, identify technical issues, and make decisions about content organization and platform performance. This analysis is conducted in aggregate where possible.

Legal compliance. We may use or disclose information to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests from government authorities, or protect our legal rights.

Analytics. We use analytics tools to understand traffic patterns and user behavior on an aggregated basis. These tools may process technical information as described in Section 3.

We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that store your cookie consent preference.

Analytics cookies. We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about website usage. These cookies track page views, session duration, and navigation paths. Analytics cookies are only activated if you consent to their use through our cookie consent mechanism.

Preference cookies. These cookies store your display or functional preferences, such as language settings. They are activated based on your consent selection.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of certain website features. Our cookie consent tool, accessible via the banner on your first visit, allows you to control which non-essential cookie categories are active.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information to third parties. We do not rent or trade personal information. Disclosure of information collected through this website occurs only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers. We may share information with third-party vendors who assist in operating this website, including hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics platforms. These service providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are contractually required to maintain appropriate security measures.

Legal requirements. We may disclose information when required by applicable law, subpoena, court order, or other governmental request. We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or respond to a public safety emergency.

Business transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, personal information held by us may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users by posting a notice on our website prior to such transfer.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Contact form submissions are retained for a period sufficient to address the inquiry and any reasonable follow-up, after which they are deleted from active systems. Server log data containing IP addresses is typically retained for no more than twelve months before deletion or anonymization. Analytics data may be retained in aggregated form for longer periods.

You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the address provided in Section 12. We will respond to deletion requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to personal information we hold about you:

Right to access. You may request information about what personal data we hold about you and how it is used.

Right to correction. You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to deletion. You may request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Right to opt out. You have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. As noted above, we do not sell personal information.

Right to non-discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights available to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

7. California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides additional rights regarding your personal information.

Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to know what categories of personal information are collected about them, the right to delete personal information subject to certain exceptions, the right to correct inaccurate personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information.

We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA. The categories of personal information we collect are described in Section 1. To submit a verifiable consumer request under the CCPA, contact us at [email protected]. California residents may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on their behalf.

We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt. This period may be extended by an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary, with prior notice to the requesting party.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. 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 verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

This policy is consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the information in Section 12.

9. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted transmission via HTTPS, access controls on internal systems, and periodic review of data handling practices.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us. You transmit information to us at your own risk.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to sikole.info. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through links on our platform.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or operational requirements. When we update this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:

Sikole
393 N Euclid Ave Suite 216
St. Louis, MO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 314-757-4506