Privacy Policy
Welcome to Massabki Genealogy Services (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.massabkigenealogy.com (the “Site”) or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other details you provide when you register, request a service, or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Genealogical Information: Family history details, ancestral records, images, and other data you provide for our genealogical research.
- Billing Information: Payment details (such as credit card information) if you purchase any products or services.
Non-Personal Information:
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and pages you visit on the Site.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze your use of our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services and the Site.
- Respond to inquiries, fulfill service requests, and process transactions.
- Personalize your experience on the Site.
- Send newsletters, updates, marketing materials, and other information about our services, if you have opted in to receive them.
- Enhance data security and prevent fraud.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and enhance your user experience.
- Analyze how users interact with the Site and improve its overall functionality.
- Deliver targeted advertisements or marketing communications (where applicable and with your consent).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:
Service Providers: With third-party vendors, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, web hosting, data analytics).
Business Transactions: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Obligations: To comply with legal processes or regulatory requirements, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights and property.
Consent: With your consent or at your direction.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Once the retention period has ended, or upon your request, we will delete, anonymize, or securely store your information in a way that prevents further use.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information we collect. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities in compliance with applicable law.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request details about the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: Ask us to update or correct any inaccurate information.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Restriction of Processing: Ask us to restrict how we process your personal data.
- Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal information to another organization or directly to you in a structured, commonly used format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Email Address]. We may request verification of your identity before acting on any request.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or the relevant age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.
9. Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy, or security practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
