Last Updated: Sept 1, 2024

Uppercase.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information when using our website, mobile apps, or any other products and services (collectively, the “Services”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

• Contact information: Email address, name, phone number, and other identifiers you may provide.
• Account information: Username, password, and other account-related details.

b. Usage Data

• Device information: Browser type, IP address, device ID, operating system.
• Browsing behavior: Pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, etc.
• Advertising interaction: Engagement with audio or display advertisements, including whether ads were clicked or played.

c. Tracking Information

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor and analyze how you interact with our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain the Services.
• Personalize your experience: Customizing content, ads, and recommendations.
• Analytics: To understand how our users interact with our services.
• Advertising: Including audio and display ads.
• Compliance: To ensure legal compliance and respond to legal requests.

3. Audio Advertising and Tracking

Uppercase.org may use audio advertising within our services. These ads may be played automatically during your use of our platform. We may track your interaction with these ads to provide better experiences and optimize ad content.

a. Non-Targeted Ads for Children

We do not target personalized ads to children under the age of 13. We ensure that any ads served to users identified as children are non-targeted, meaning they do not rely on the collection of personal data. If we identify that personal data from a child has been collected unintentionally, we will take steps to delete it.

b. Display Advertising

We may partner with third-party advertisers to serve non-targeted or interest-based ads. These ads may be displayed on our platform based on general demographic information rather than individual user profiles.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following parties:

• Advertising partners: To serve non-targeted or interest-based ads.
• Analytics partners: To help us understand how users interact with our services.
• Legal authorities: As required by law or to enforce our policies.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data and request details on what we have collected.
• Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
• Opt-out of personalized ads or tracking cookies.

For California residents, please see the CCPA Notice below for additional rights.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Any changes will be posted to this page with a new effective date.

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CCPA Notice

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights concerning your personal information.

1. Categories of Information Collected

We collect identifiers such as your name, email address, IP address, and device information as described in our Privacy Policy.

2. Right to Know and Access

You have the right to request:

• The specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
• The categories of personal data collected.
• The purposes for which we collected the data.

3. Right to Delete

You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.

4. Right to Opt-Out of Sale

Uppercase.org does not sell personal information. However, you may still request to opt out of the sharing of your data with third parties for any purpose.

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your CCPA rights, please contact us at legal@uppercase.org. We will verify your identity before processing your request.