Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Rise Entrepreneur Lab, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with our website — riseentrepreneurlab.com — in adherence to applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). We adopt a privacy-first approach and are committed to transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of personal information.
2. Scope of Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who interact with riseentrepreneurlab.com. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Rise Entrepreneur Lab acts as the “Data Controller” of your personal information. This means that we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, version, time zone setting and location, referral source, device type, duration of visit, and pages viewed.
b) Account Data
Personal data provided during account registration or purchase, including but not limited to your full name, residential or business address, email address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data
Information such as user preferences, service interests, past purchases, account settings, and behavioral data collected through analytics tools.
d) Communication Data
Content and metadata associated with communications sent to or from Rise Entrepreneur Lab, such as inquiries, support requests, and other correspondence records.
e) Technical Data
Information from your device such as operating system, device identification number, browser plug-in types and versions, screen resolution, and system configuration.
f) Transaction Data
Details related to payment transactions and product or service delivery, including billing addresses, purchase history, and payment card identifiers processed through secure third-party gateways.
g) Preference Data
Data regarding your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and your interests in the services and products we offer, captured via consent forms or user settings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
– Contractual necessity: Where processing is required to provide our services or fulfill a contractual obligation you have entered into with us.
– Consent: Where you have explicitly given permission for us to process specific data for stated purposes, such as receiving marketing materials.
– Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.
– Legal obligations: Where we are legally required to process or disclose personal data under applicable law.
5. Your Rights
As a data subject, you are entitled to exercise the following rights under applicable data protection laws:
– Right of Access: Request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal information and access to such data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: Request to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that information to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to certain forms of data processing, including direct marketing, based on our legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:
– Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access controls to limit employee access to user data
– Routine security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Secure data backup and recovery procedures
– Ongoing employee training on data privacy and cybersecurity best practices
7. International Data Transfers
If and when we transfer personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or outside jurisdictions subject to equivalent data protection regulations, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and other lawful mechanisms to ensure an adequate level of protection. Personal data for users in California and other non-EEA regions is processed in compliance with applicable regional laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. The specific retention periods for different categories of data are as follows:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 12 months to assist with analytics and service improvement.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of your active relationship with us and up to 7 years thereafter to comply with legal and tax requirements.
– Communication Data: Retained for 2 years from the last interaction for business continuity and customer service purposes.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to fulfill legal and financial recordkeeping obligations.
– Preference Data: Retained for 24 months from the date of collection or your last interaction with marketing communications.
9. Cookie Policy
riseentrepreneurlab.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide a secure and user-optimized experience. Cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and user session management.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features such as storing user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data to help us understand site usage and improve performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance and detect technical issues.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon visiting our website, users are informed about our use of cookies and provided with mechanisms to manage their preferences via our cookie consent tool. Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to opt-in or opt-out of non-essential cookies. You can also configure your browser settings to reject or delete cookies and view stored cookies at any time.
California residents may request further information regarding cookies and opt-out of the “sale” of personal data, as defined by the CCPA, by contacting [email protected].
11. Special Protections for Children Under 13
riseentrepreneurlab.com is not directed at or intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under 13 years old. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Changes to this Policy will be posted on riseentrepreneurlab.com, and when material changes are made, we may notify users via email or on-site notice. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to stay informed of our data practices.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding your privacy or this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Rise Entrepreneur Lab
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://riseentrepreneurlab.com
We are committed to compliance with all applicable privacy laws. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions regarding your data, and we will promptly and transparently address your concerns.