Effective Date: 27th May, 2025

Website: He Freaks, He Speaks

URL: https://hefreakshespeaks.com

Contact Email: contact@hefreakshespeaks.com

At He Freaks, He Speaks, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparency around how we handle your data. This policy explains the types of data we collect, the reasons for collecting it, and the options available to you regarding its use.

1. The Data We Collect (and Why):

a) Information You Share With Us:
This includes your: Email address and Name (optional).

We use this info to:
- Respond to messages.
- Send you updates or content (only if you ask for it).

b) Data Collected Automatically
Whenever you visit the site, some technical data gets logged automatically:

- Your IP address.
- Clicks and interactions.
- Your device type and browser.
- Pages you explored and the duration you stayed.

This helps us understand which posts hit home, and which ones fall flat.

2. Cookies and Consent

Yes, we use cookies. These lightweight files are saved on your device to help us:

- Analyze traffic.
- Remember your preferences.
- Show relevant ads via Google AdSense.

Google and other advertising platforms may deploy cookies and tracking technologies to display ads tailored to your browsing behavior. By visiting our site, you’re agreeing to the use of these cookies—unless you say otherwise. Visitors from regions where it's legally required (like the EU) will see a cookie banner and can accept or reject cookies based on their preferences.

You have full control—adjust your cookie preferences anytime via your browser settings or opt out of interest-based advertising through available tools.

3. Third-Party Tools and Ads

We use a few trusted third-party tools to keep the blog running and growing:

- Google Analytics: To see which posts you like (or ignore).
- Google AdSense: To support the website with relevant ads.
- Mailing services (if used in the future): To send you content you actually want.

These third parties may gather information (like your IP address or browsing behavior) through cookies and similar technologies. They have their own privacy policies, so we encourage you to look those too.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights under laws like GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California):

You have the right to:
- Access your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Correct incorrect or outdated info.
- Delete your data from our records.
- Inquire about the personal details we’ve stored related to you.
- Restrict or challenge how your data is used.

5. Keeping Your Data Safe

We store data on secure platforms and limit access to authorized tools and people. But no system is foolproof—so while we take precautions, we can’t guarantee 100% security. If there’s ever a problem with your information, we’ll keep you updated and provide the important facts as soon as possible.

6. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for use by individuals aged 13 and older. He Freaks, He Speaks is committed to complying with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and other applicable laws regarding children’s privacy. We don’t intentionally gather or use personal information from anyone under 13 years old. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal information through this site, please contact us at contact@hefreakshespeaks.com so we can take appropriate steps to delete the information promptly.

7. Policy Updates

We may revise this policy occasionally to reflect legal updates or changes in our technology stack. When we do, we’ll update the effective date and clearly communicate any significant changes.

8. Got Questions?

We’re always open to talking things through. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the handling of your personal data, please contact us at: contact@hefreakshespeaks.com