Effective Date: March 2025
At Spirit Schema, accessible from https://spiritschema.com/, the privacy of our visitors is a top priority. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Spirit Schema and how we utilize it.
If you have any questions or require further clarification about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through our contact page.
This Privacy Policy pertains solely to our online activities and is applicable to visitors of our website concerning the information they share and/or we collect at Spirit Schema. This policy does not extend to any information gathered offline or through channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information We Collect
The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons for requesting it, will be clearly communicated to you at the point where we ask for your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, phone number, the content of your message and any attachments you may send, and any other information you choose to provide.
When you register for an account (if applicable), we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes (where applicable and with your consent)
- Send you emails (such as newsletters, if you subscribe)
- Find and prevent fraud
Use of Google Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics to analyze the usage of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use through cookies. The information collected related to our website is used to generate reports about website usage. Google’s privacy policy is accessible at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies and to delete existing cookies. The methods for doing so vary depending on your browser and version. You can find up-to-date information on blocking and deleting cookies through the following links:
- (a) Google Chrome
- (b) Mozilla Firefox
- (c) Opera
- (d) Internet Explorer
- (e) Safari
- (f) Microsoft Edge
Please be aware that blocking cookies may negatively impact the functionality of many websites, including Spirit Schema. Some features of our site may become unavailable to you.
Log Files
Spirit Schema follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they access websites. This is common practice for hosting companies and is part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and potentially the number of clicks. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of this information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking user movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like most websites, Spirit Schema uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information, including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. This information is used to optimize the user experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies“.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based on their visit to spiritschema.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Our Advertising Partners (If Applicable)
Some advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy regarding user data. We have provided hyperlinks to their Privacy Policies for easier access.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks utilize technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Spirit Schema. These are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content you see on websites you visit.
Please note that Spirit Schema has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
Affiliate Links and Compensation Disclosure
Spirit Schema may engage in affiliate marketing, which means we may earn commissions if you purchase products or services through links on our website. Spirit Schema is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may also accept forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, or other forms of compensation.
We are committed to honesty and transparency. The compensation received may influence the content, topics, or posts made on our website. However, we always strive to provide our honest opinions, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. We choose which companies to work with and the opinions expressed are our own.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Spirit Schema’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. These policies may include their practices and instructions on how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management for specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, California consumers have the following rights, among others:
- Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that the business has collected about consumers.
- Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that the business has collected.
- Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your request within one month.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We want to ensure you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate, or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your request within one month.
Children’s Information
Protecting children online is another priority for us. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, monitor, and guide their children’s online activity.
Spirit Schema does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided this kind of information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will make our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
E-mails (if applicable – e.g., newsletter)
We may collect your email address if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example, if you sign up for our email newsletter or contact us through our contact form.
If you have provided your email address to us, we will only use it for the purposes for which it was provided, such as sending you newsletters or responding to your inquiries. We will not use your email address to contact you for unrelated reasons without your explicit consent. We will not share your email address with any third parties except as necessary to provide you with the services you have requested (e.g., using an email marketing service to send newsletters).
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we will only collect and use your email address with your explicit consent, and you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Contact
If you wish to contact us regarding this Privacy Policy or any other matter, please use the contact form available on our contact page.
Thank you for visiting Spirit Schema!