Introduction
At One Handshake, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://onehandshake.co
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use our platform:
Personal Information
When you sign up for our platform, we collect personal data such as your name, email address, and demographic information (e.g., age, gender, location).
Platform Usage Information
We collect data about how you use the platform, such as the resources you access, the content you interact with, and your participation in discussions.
Payment Information
For our paid membership tiers, we collect billing and payment information. We use third-party payment processors that adhere to the highest security standards.
Comments
Comments are only available in select areas of the platform and only to logged-in members. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
Platform Operation
To create and manage your account, provide you with access to the platform, and deliver personalized content.
Improvement and Optimization
To analyze platform usage and improve the user experience. We may use your usage data to understand how members interact with different features.
Communication
To send you updates, newsletters, or notifications about the platform, and to respond to your inquiries.
Marketing
We may use your email and demographic data to send targeted marketing messages about platform features, events, and other opportunities. We will never sell your data to third parties.
How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our platform uses industry-standard encryption and secure servers to store your data. While we strive to protect your personal information, no system is 100% secure. By using our platform, you acknowledge and agree that we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:
Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with platform operations (e.g., payment processors, hosting services). These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and safety of our platform and users.
Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:
- The right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- The right to restrict or object to our processing of your data.
- The right to data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format).
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@onehandshake.com.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with services or as required by law. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For users that register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
If you close your account, we will delete your personal data unless we are legally obligated to retain it.
Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our platform. Your continued use of the platform after any updates will constitute acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at help@onehandshake.co.