Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 18, 2024

Welcome to the website of Mark Bratus ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bratus.org (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Fill out forms on our Site (such as the contact form).
Subscribe to our newsletters or updates.
Request information or services from us.
Communicate with us via email or other channels.

The types of personal information we may collect include:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. For more details, please refer to Section 5.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Deliver the services and information you request.
To Communicate With You: Respond to your inquiries, comments, or concerns.
For Marketing and Promotions: Send newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out at any time.
To Improve Our Site: Analyze how users interact with our Site to enhance user experience.
To Comply With Legal Obligations: Meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the context in which we collect it:

Consent: You have given us permission to do so.
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Legal Obligations: Compliance with a legal obligation.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.

What Are Cookies: Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
Managing Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our Site may not function properly without cookies.

Managing Cookies:

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our Site may not function properly without cookies.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, email services).
Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the EEA or other regions with applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights:

Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: Object to processing your personal data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at bratusmark@icloud.com.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: