Privacy Policy
SolPods Privacy Policy for Offline, Online and Electronic Use
Last updated December 2024
1. Introduction
At SolPods, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your Personal Information when you use our website and digital services. 'Personal Information' includes any data that identifies you. We also outline your options for managing this information.
This Privacy Policy applies to all SolPods users, including unregistered visitors and registered users, and to all SolPods services, including our Website, web applications, mobile applications, and related services including browsing and accessing content, collectively, the Services. Please review this policy carefully, and if you disagree with any terms, we encourage you not to use our services.
This Privacy Policy only applies to the information collected by SolPods and any third parties acting with our authorization or information otherwise provided to us by third parties about you, in each instance, in connection with your use of the Services. This Privacy Policy applies regardless of the device you use to access the Services.
Prior to accessing or using our Services, please read this Privacy Policy and make sure you fully understand our practices in relation to your Personal Information. If you do not agree with this Policy or the SolPods Terms & Conditions do not use any part of this Site. By using the Services, you agree that your use of the Services is governed by this Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. Your continued use of the Services affirms your agreement to any changes we make to this Privacy Policy.
If at any time you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please let us know by contacting us at hello@solpods.org.
2. What Personal Information do we collect?
We collect two types of information from you: (1) Personal Information voluntarily provided by you and (2) non-identifying data about your use of our Site ("General Information").
We receive, collect and store any information you enter on our website or provide us in any other way. In addition, we collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; login; e-mail address; password; and computer and connection information. We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page.
2.1 Personal Information
We collect Personal Information when you voluntarily provide it to us through the Service by, for example, signing up for our email distribution list, contacting us regarding a career opportunity or joining our Community.
Personal Information may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, Country
- Profile picture, other pictures, images, and videos
- Feedback, updates, comments
- Electronic forms, surveys responses
- Sustainability preferences and interests
- Education and career aspirations
It is your choice to provide your Personal Information. You do not need to disclose more Personal Information than is requested. You should not provide Personal Information about others unless you are expressly authorized to do so. You may opt out of receiving any communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send or by contacting us at hello@solpods.org.
We obtain other Personal Information from Mighty Networks, which hosts the SolPods Community. For example, when using the SolPods Community, you have the option of registering using an Integrated Service, such as Facebook. If you choose to do this, your profile picture and other Personal Information in your profile on the Integrated Service will become part of your profile on Mighty Networks.
2.2 General Information
We automatically collect General Information about how you navigate our Site using tracking technologies, including cookies and web beacons. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier to track activity. We respect your choice regarding cookies. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using our on-site cookie management tool. You can also adjust these settings in your browser at any time to enhance your privacy. If you refuse or delete cookies, some of our site functionality may be impaired.
General Information may include:
- Session date and time
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Location
- Browser, operating system and device types
- Source or referral sites
- Browsing behavior (clicks, internal links, pages visited, scrolling, session times and search requests)
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The SolPods Community is hosted by Mighty Networks. Mighty Networks uses cookies to collect information about user visits to their website and use of Services. They also use third parties such as Google to help analyze how people are using their Service.
3. How do we use your Personal Information?
We will use your Personal Information for:
- Sharing newsletters, community challenges, surveys, career information
- Responding to inquiries
- Providing technical support
- Communicating about partnerships
- Sharing marketing materials
- Communicating about our Services and initiatives
We will not share your Personal Information with third parties, unless necessary:
- To support SolPods' mission through authorized contractors and service providers
- To change website hosts
- To comply with legal requirements
4. How do we use your General Information?
We will aggregate and analyze General Information for operational and administrative purposes, including identifying Site visitors' interests and improving our Services.
5. How do we share your information?
We may share your Personal Information with our Vendors (Wix, Mighty Networks, and their vendors) as reasonably necessary for providing services. We do not rent or sell your Personal Information to third parties.
We may share information to comply with law or court orders, protect against fraud, or in case of corporate changes like mergers or acquisitions.
We may share de-identified or aggregated information without limitation.
6. Where do we store your Personal Information?
Personal Information collected by Wix may be stored in data centers in the USA, Ireland and Israel. Wix and its affiliates are contractually committed to protecting data according to industry standards.
7. Links to other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites not operated by us. We assume no responsibility for third-party sites' privacy practices.
8. Your rights in relation to your Personal Information
You have the right to control your data. You can view or download your information, update or correct details, and even request its deletion. To exercise these rights, simply reach out to us at hello@solpods.org, and we’ll guide you through the process.
9. California Privacy Rights
Please see Wix and Mighty Networks' privacy policies for California privacy law compliance details.
10. European Privacy Rights
EEA, UK and Swiss residents have GDPR rights including:
- Access and portability
- Correction
- Erasure
- Restriction of processing
- Objection to processing
- Information about data transfers
11. Children
We comply with COPPA and do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Contact hello@solpods.earth if you believe we have collected children's data.
12. Security
While we maintain reasonable safeguards, no Internet transmission is completely secure. We do not guarantee data security and you provide information at your own risk.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy at any time. Changes are effective when posted. Continued use indicates acceptance of changes.
14. Contact Us
To update your information or ask questions, contact: hello@solpods.org.
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