Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Shiningsweep ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website shiningsweep.world.

We operate in the United States and comply with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar state privacy laws where they apply to our processing activities.

This policy applies to visitors and users located in the United States. By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

2. Business Contact Information

The business responsible for this website and your personal information is:

Shiningsweep
1 Riverboat Dr, North Kansas City, MO 64116, United States
Phone: +1 816 472 7777
Email: helpdesk@shiningsweep.world

3. Notice at Collection

We collect the categories of personal information listed below for the business purposes described in Section 5. We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics or advertising only with your consent, as described in our Cookie Policy.

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message content)
• Communicate with us by phone or through the contact details on this site
• Manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner

4.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on pages
• Referring website or search terms
• Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers

4.3 Categories Under State Privacy Laws

Depending on how you interact with our site, we may collect identifiers (such as name and email), internet or other electronic network activity information, and inferences drawn from usage data to improve our educational content. We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information as defined under applicable state laws.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following business purposes:

• Communication: To respond to inquiries and provide support
• Website operation: To operate, maintain, and secure our website
• Analytics and improvement: To understand usage and improve content and functionality (only where permitted by your cookie choices)
• Advertising measurement: To measure advertising performance if you consent to marketing cookies
• Legal compliance: To comply with law, respond to lawful requests, and enforce our terms
• Fraud prevention: To detect and prevent misuse of our website

6. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers that host our website, deliver email, or provide analytics and advertising tools, under contracts that limit their use of your data
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to continued protection of your information

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising unless you have opted in through our cookie settings.

7. Your Privacy Choices (U.S. Residents)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and retain
• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Delete personal information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information; sharing for targeted advertising occurs only with consent via cookies)
• Limit use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect sensitive personal information for this purpose)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We do not sell personal information. To opt out of cookies used for analytics or advertising, use the cookie banner on our site, adjust settings in your browser, or send us a request using the contact details in Section 15. We honor opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) where required by law, to the extent technically feasible.

California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on their behalf. We will verify requests using information you previously provided to us.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years after our last communication with you
• Analytics data: Up to 26 months, or sooner if you withdraw consent
• Cookie consent records: Up to 12 months

When retention periods end, we delete or de-identify information unless a longer period is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit where supported
• Access controls limiting who can view submitted information
• Periodic review of our security practices

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Services and Advertising

Our website uses third-party services that may process information according to their own policies, including:

• Google Fonts for typography
• Font Awesome CDN for icons
• Google Ads / Google Analytics (only if you accept analytics or marketing cookies)

Third-party providers may set cookies or collect device information when you interact with our site. Review our Cookie Policy for details and choices.

11. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us promptly and we will take steps to delete it.

12. State-Specific Disclosures

12.1 California Residents

In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected identifiers, internet activity, and inferences as described above. Sources include you directly and automatic collection when you use our site. Business purposes include those in Section 5. We do not sell personal information. You may submit privacy requests using the contact information below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising CCPA/CPRA rights.

12.2 Other U.S. States

Residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising. Contact us to exercise applicable rights.

12.3 Nevada Residents

Nevada residents may submit a verified request to opt out of certain sales of covered information. We do not currently sell covered information as defined under Nevada law.

13. International Visitors

Our website is hosted and operated in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

Shiningsweep
1 Riverboat Dr, North Kansas City, MO 64116, United States
Phone: +1 816 472 7777
Email: helpdesk@shiningsweep.world

We aim to respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 45 days, with a possible extension where permitted).