Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to NHLDB. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using NHLDB, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
• Contact us through email or contact forms
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback

This information may include your email address and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and the time spent on those pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve and personalize your experience on our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new features, products, and services
• Send you newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you (with your consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security vulnerabilities
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, and that of our users or others

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use industry-standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online. We also restrict access to personal information to employees and service providers who need access to perform their job functions.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal information
• Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-Out: The right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us
• Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nhldb@proton.me

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: nhldb@proton.me

14. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at nhldb@proton.me

15. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability.

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.