Privacy Policy for Philomaniac
Last Updated: May 4, 2025
At Philomaniac (www.philomaniac.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or enroll in our philosophy-related articles and courses. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you register for courses, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, billing information, and other contact details you voluntarily provide.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and serve personalized advertisements. This includes cookies from third-party vendors like Google AdSense.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our website and course offerings.
To process registrations, payments, and deliver course content.
To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent).
To analyze website usage and optimize user experience.
To serve relevant advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
3. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history across the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
4. Cookies and Consent
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and provide personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. For users in the European Union, we provide a cookie consent banner to inform you about cookie usage and obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by following the opt-out links provided above. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
Service Providers: Third parties that assist with website hosting, payment processing, analytics, or advertising (e.g., Google AdSense, Google Analytics).
Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Philomaniac, our users, or the public.
6. Your Rights Under Privacy Laws
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (e.g., right to be forgotten under GDPR).
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format or have it transferred to another provider.
Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (under CCPA) or withdraw consent for data processing (under GDPR).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@philomaniac.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Data Transfers
Philomaniac operates globally, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, using mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses where required.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: editor@philomaniac.com
12. Compliance with Google AdSense
This Privacy Policy complies with Google AdSense requirements, including clear disclosure of:
The use of cookies and other tracking technologies by third-party vendors, including Google, to serve ads based on users’ prior visits.
Options for users to opt out of personalized advertising.
Our commitment to obtaining consent for cookie usage where required by law (e.g., GDPR).