Privacy Policy

Terms of Use and Privacy Agreement for Inner Balance Journal (https://innerbalancejournal.com/)

Updated: October 2024

Please read this Terms of Use and Privacy Agreement (“Agreement”) carefully before using https://innerbalancejournal.com (“Website”), an Internet site maintained by Inner Balance Journal (“Inner Balance Journal”). Your use of the Website is subject to your acceptance of this Agreement.

Inner Balance Journal has created this Privacy Statement to help demonstrate its commitment to privacy. This Statement describes Inner Balance Journal’ information gathering and dissemination practices for the Website.

Certainly, here’s a rephrased version of the text in English:

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us: Sometimes, Inner Balance Journal may request personal information from you, such as for processing online orders, subscribing to email newsletters, registering for the site, submitting customer service inquiries, or participating in promotions. This information includes details like your name, mailing address, email, username, password, and payment details (e.g., card information and billing address). To tailor content and offers to your interests, we may also inquire about topics relevant to you, such as health-related areas.

We do not gather sensitive information like social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical history, ethnicity, location data, employment, educational background, or biometrics.

Information From Other Sources: To improve our marketing and services, we may collect information about you from other sources, such as postal addresses and email addresses from public databases, marketing partners, and other third-party providers.

Automatically Collected Information via Cookies and Similar Technologies: Inner Balance Journal utilizes cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to gather data on how you interact with our website and services. Cookies help personalize the website to align with your preferences and keep track of items like your shopping cart or login details. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or receive a notification when a cookie is sent. Non-personally identifiable information, such as the internet domain you used (e.g., Google.com), access time and date, and referral websites, is also automatically gathered but remains unlinked to any identifiable data. This data helps us analyze and improve the site and may be shared in aggregate form with business partners and sponsors.

IP Address Information: We use IP addresses to analyze trends, manage the site, and gather broad demographic details. These IP addresses are not associated with personally identifiable information.

Social Network Data: When you interact with us through social media, the Social Networks may collect details such as “Likes,” profile information, or activity with our content. These platforms may use cookies or similar methods to gather data even if you aren’t actively using their apps. For details, consult the privacy policies of the Social Networks connected to our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We utilize collected information (alone or combined):

  • To respond to your requests, provide access to our services, process purchases, and handle inquiries about our products.
  • To send marketing materials, including emails compliant with legal requirements and your preferences, which may be relevant to your interests.
  • To disclose information to third parties if it’s necessary to protect Inner Balance Journal’s property or rights, identify or pursue legal action against someone causing harm, or in cases of suspected criminal activity.
  • For our business purposes, like data analysis, fraud prevention, developing new products, and evaluating the success of marketing campaigns.
  • When legally obligated to disclose information, or as part of transferring business assets.
  • To send administrative messages, such as receipts, confirmations, and policy updates.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service Providers: To operate our services, we rely on third parties like cloud storage providers, email managers, and distribution services.
  • Payment Processors: For purchases, billing details are processed directly by trusted providers, not by Inner Balance Journal, ensuring PCI-DSS compliance.
  • Marketing Partners: Your name and address may be shared with carefully chosen third-party marketers for one-time use. We may also share data with other commercial partners. See Section 4 to opt-out of these disclosures.
  • User Content: Content you submit (e.g., comments) may display your name and other details on our site.
  • Compliance and Legal Disclosures: If required by law or to protect our rights, we may disclose information in response to legal requests or to investigate illegal activities.
  • Business Transfers: In the case of mergers or acquisitions, your data may be transferred with the requirement to maintain its protection.
  • Consent-Based Sharing: With your permission, we may share data with other parties.

4. Accessing and Managing Your Information

To update your information, stop receiving communications, or manage other data inquiries:

  • Email Preferences: You can manage subscriptions or unsubscribe through the “Customer Service” link or the unsubscribe link in our emails. You may also email us at info@innerbalancejournal.com.
  • Postal Mail Opt-Out: To stop receiving postal mail, contact us at the same email, specifying your exact mailing information.
  • Third-Party Sharing Opt-Out: To stop third-party information sharing, email us at info@innerbalancejournal.com.
  • General Requests: For other requests, use the Contact Us form or email us directly.
  • Cookie Management: Adjust browser settings to manage cookies and tracking tools.

5. Children

Our sites are not aimed at individuals under 13, and Inner Balance Journal does not knowingly collect information from children in this age group.

6. External Links

Our site may link to external websites. Inner Balance Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and linking does not imply endorsement.

7. Security

Protecting personal information is a priority for us, but internet transmissions cannot be fully secured. We make every effort to protect your information once we receive it, but cannot guarantee its security during transmission.

For California Residents

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides certain rights for California residents. These include the right to:

  1. Opt-out of selling personal information.
  2. Request deletion of personal information.
  3. Receive details on the collection, use, and sharing of personal information over the past 12 months.

To exercise these rights, email us at ccpa_info@innerbalancejournal.com. We will verify your request and provide information or delete records as requested, subject to exceptions. We will respond within 45 days or notify you if more time is needed.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising CCPA rights, such as by denying services or charging higher rates.