1. introduction

schell consulting ("Company", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and disclosed by schell consulting. It applies to data collected when you use our websites (including schellconsulting.com), and other interactions (e.g., customer service inquiries, user events, etc.) you may have with us.

By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

2. information we collect

We collect information about you in a variety of ways when you use our Service.

2.1 information you provide to us:

• account information: We collect information when you create an account, such as your name, email address, password, and phone number.

• profile information: You may choose to provide additional information, such as a profile picture, bio, location, and other details.

• payment information: We collect payment information, such as your credit card number and billing address, when you make purchases through our Service.

• communications: We collect information when you communicate with us, such as customer support inquiries, feedback, and other communications.

2.2 information we collect automatically:

• usage information: We collect information about your interactions with our Service, such as the pages or content you view, the searches you conduct, and other actions you take.

• device information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Service, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

• location information: We may collect information about your location, such as your IP address, to provide and improve our Service.

2.3 information we collect from other sources:

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Service. For example, we may collect information about you from third parties, including but not limited to social media platforms and publicly available sources.

3. how we use the information we collect

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• to provide and improve our service: We use the information to operate, maintain, and improve our Service, including providing customer support and processing transactions.

• to communicate with you: We use the information to communicate with you, such as sending you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.

• to personalize your experience: We use the information to personalize your experience on our Service, such as recommending content or features that may be of interest to you.

• to analyze and understand our users: We use the information to analyze and understand how users interact with our Service, which helps us improve our Service and develop new products and features.

• To Protect our rights and interests: We use the information to protect our rights and interests, such as detecting and preventing fraud, enforcing our Terms and Conditions, and complying with legal obligations.

4. How We Share the Information We Collect

We may share the information we collect in the following ways:

• With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

• With Business Partners: We may share information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.

• With Other Users: If you choose to share information publicly on our Service, such as by posting reviews or comments, that information may be visible to other users.

• In Response to Legal Requests: We may disclose information in response to a legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government demand, or to comply with applicable laws.

• To Protect Rights and Safety: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, and safety of schell consulting, our users, or others.

• In Connection with Business Transfers: We may disclose or transfer information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights and choices regarding your personal data:

• Access and Update Information: You can access and update your account information at any time by logging into your account.

• Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications.

• Delete Your Account: You can request the deletion of your account by contacting us at [Your Email Address]. Please note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

• Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security measure is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the email address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.