Privacy Policy – Earthlyours

Effective Date: [6 Apr, 2025]

Welcome to Earthlyours, an eco-education and sustainability platform built to empower mindful living through knowledge, not consumerism. Your privacy matters to us, and we’re committed to protecting it transparently and responsibly.

1. Who We Are

Earthlyours provides bite-sized environmental education, actionable eco-friendly challenges, and a supportive community to help users live sustainably. We do not blindly sell products; we promote habits that create real impact—with or without a purchase.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what’s needed to personalize your experience:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, profile photo (if uploaded)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, actions performed (e.g., challenge participation)
• Optional Data: Feedback, posts, community interactions

3. Why We Collect Your Data

We use your data:

• To personalize your eco-journey
• To track your progress and award “tree points”
• To send you updates, tips, and reminders
• To improve the experience and platform performance

We do not sell, share, or rent your data for profit—ever.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the EU, UK, and similar jurisdictions, we process your data based on:

• Consent: When you sign up or subscribe
• Contractual necessity: To provide platform features
• Legitimate interest: For platform improvement and communication
• Legal obligation: If required to comply with law

5. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to or restrict processing
• Request data portability (GDPR)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [your email here]

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies for:

• Site performance
• User experience optimization
• Analytics (anonymous)

You can manage your preferences via your browser settings or through our cookie banner.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools for:

• Email communications (e.g., Mailchimp)
• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Hosting & security (e.g., Hostinger, Cloudflare)

These providers are vetted to ensure data protection compliance. Your data is never used beyond our platform scope.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data:

• As long as you maintain an account
• Or as required by law or legitimate platform use

You may request deletion at any time.

9. Children's Privacy

Earthlyours is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

10. Data Transfers

If you are outside India and access Earthlyours, your data may be processed in or transferred to jurisdictions like India, the US, or the EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

11. California Residents (CCPA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you may:

• Request access to personal information collected
• Ask for deletion
• Opt out of data "sales" (we don’t sell data anyway)

To make a request, email us at: [your email here]

12. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rights

We align with India’s data protection bill and ensure:

• Consent before data collection
• Limited, purpose-specific use
• Secure processing
• Right to access, correct, or erase data

13. Security Measures

We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including:

• SSL encryption
• Secure databases
• Limited internal access

Despite our efforts, no platform is 100% secure—but we do our best to keep your data safe.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect legal, operational, or platform changes. We’ll notify you via email or in-app alert when significant changes occur.

15. Contact Us

For questions, feedback, or privacy-related concerns, reach us at:
📩 [earthlyours@earthlyours.com]
🌿 Earthlyours Team

Last updated: [6 apr,2025]