Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Apr 1, 2025
Effective Date: Apr 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Downsize and Thrive, [email protected] 216-218-9475 on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( BUSINESS WEBSITE ). (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the same, please do not access or use the Service.
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.
- Information We Collect:
We will collect and process the following personal information about you:
- Name
- How We Use Your Information:
We will use the information that we collect about you for the following purposes:
- Marketing/ Promotional
- Manage customer order
If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.
- How We Share Your Information:
We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:
- Analytics
We require such third parties to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.
We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process; (2) to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.
- Retention Of Your Information:
We will retain your personal information with us for indefinitely or for as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods such as record-keeping / reporting in accordance with applicable law or for other legitimate reasons like enforcement of legal rights, fraud prevention, etc. Residual anonymous information and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you (directly or indirectly), may be stored indefinitely.
- Your Rights:
Depending on the law that applies, you may have a right to access and rectify or erase your personal data or receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, a right to lodge a complaint with a statutory authority and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.
- Security:
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
- Third Party Links & Use Of Your Information:
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
- Grievance / Data Protection Officer:
If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information that is available with us, you may email our team at [email protected]. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: Apr 1, 2025
Effective Date: Apr 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
What are cookies?
This website uses cookies. A cookie is a file containing an identifier, a string of numbers and letters, that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the web browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies. A persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date. A session cookie will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. We use cookies on our website.
The types of cookies we may use
The names of the cookies that we may use on our website and the purposes for which they are used are set out below:
We may use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics cookies on our website to recognize a computer when a user:
- visits the website
- track users as they navigate the website
- improve the website’s usability
- analyze the use of the website
- administer the website
- prevent fraud and improve the security of the website
- personalize the website for each user
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies—for example:
- Instructions for deleting cookies in Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Instructions for deleting cookies in Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Instructions for deleting cookies in Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
- Instructions for deleting cookies in Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies
- Blocking all cookies may have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
- Deleting cookies may have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.
This site uses Google Tag Manager (“GTM”), a tool provided by Google LLC, which is used to manage website tags for analytics and marketing purposes. GTM itself does not collect Personal Information but may deploy tags that do, such as those used for tracking website interactions. Google’s use of data collected through GTM is governed by its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt-out using Google’s opt-out tools.
Analytics Services
Downsize and Thrive collects information through cookies and other similar technologies. We may use third parties to provide advertisements for other websites that may be of interest to you, based on Information collected about your use of our Site and other websites. To do this, Downsize and Thrive and/or these third parties may place or recognize a unique cookie on your browser, which may include without limitation the use of pixel tags and/or web beacons. You can choose to accept or decline cookies; most browsers automatically accept cookies unless you modify settings to decline them. However, declining to accept cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Site. Further, Downsize and Thrive does not recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “do not track” instructions.
Downsize and Thrive also uses web analytics services, which currently include without limitation Google Analytics. Although we currently use the foregoing analytics services providers, Downsize and Thrive reserves its right, within its sole discretion, to change analytics services providers, or to add additional analytics services providers, without notice to you.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to track and report website traffic. The Information generated, including your shortened IP address, is transmitted to Google. This information is used to evaluate users’ use of the domain, compile statistical reports on domain activity, and provide other services related to the site and internet use. Google may also collect information about users’ use of other websites.
The information generated from Google Analytics is used only to improve the Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other Personal Information. We do not combine the Information collected through the use of Google Analytics with your Personal Information. Google’s ability to use and share Information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use (as amended for government websites) and the Google privacy policy, which are available at www.google.com/policies/ . You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser. You may also opt out of Google Analytics.
This website may contain links to other websites. Downsize and Thrive is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. Upon leaving this website, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site.
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above address or phone number or contact the Federal Trade Commission by phone at 202.FTC-HELP (202.382.4357), or electronically using the FTC Complaint Assistant.
Amendments
We may update this privacy policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website. You should check this privacy policy page frequently to ensure you understand any changes to this policy. We may notify you of changes to this policy by email.
Our Contact Information
We can be reached via email at [email protected] or you can reach us by telephone at 216-218-9475.