PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important to us. It is Light Your Beacon's policy to respect your privacy and comply with any applicable law and regulation regarding any personal information we may collect about you, including across our website, LightYourBeacon.com, and other sites we own and operate. This policy is effective as of January 1, 2025, and was last updated February 3, 2025.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you knowingly and actively provide when using or participating in any of our services and promotions, as well as information automatically sent by your devices when accessing our products and services.

Log Data

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log standard data provided by your web browser. This may include your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on each page, and other details related to your visit. While this data may not personally identify you on its own, it may be possible to combine it with other data to do so.

Personal Information

We may ask for personal information, which may include:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Phone/mobile number

  • Home/mailing address

Legitimate Reasons for Processing Your Personal Information

We only collect and use personal information when we have a legitimate reason to do so, ensuring that the data collected is necessary to provide our services.

Collection and Use of Information

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Sign up to receive updates via email or social media

  • Access our content via a web browser or mobile device

  • Contact us via email, social media, or similar technologies

  • Mention us on social media

We may use the information collected for:

  • Communication and customer support

  • Analytics, market research, and business development

  • Advertising and marketing, including promotional information

  • Employment application considerations

  • Internal record-keeping and administrative purposes

  • Legal compliance and dispute resolution

  • Security and fraud prevention

We may also combine information we collect with general information or research data received from other trusted sources.

Security of Your Personal Information

We take commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for the security of any passwords associated with our services.

How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for our stated purposes. If no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it unless required by law for compliance or archival purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Subsidiaries, affiliates, and trusted partners

  • Third-party service providers, such as IT service providers, hosting platforms, and analytics tools

  • Employees, contractors, and business partners

  • Legal authorities when required by law

  • Agents assisting in direct marketing efforts

International Transfers of Personal Information

Your personal information may be stored and processed in locations outside your country, which may have different data protection laws. If we transfer data internationally, we ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect your data as described in this policy.

Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information

You have the right to:

  • Withhold personal information (though this may impact your experience on our site)

  • Request details of the personal information we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or outdated information

  • Withdraw consent for direct marketing communications

  • File a complaint if you believe we have breached a data protection law

Use of Cookies

We use cookies to collect information about your interactions with our site, allowing us to improve your experience and provide relevant content.

Limits of Our Policy

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or regulations. If updates are made, they will be posted at the same link where this policy is accessed.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact us at:

Light Your Beacon
peter@lightyourbeacon.com
https://LightYourBeacon.com

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