Privacy Policy | Explore Your Brain

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Explore Your Brain collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with our website. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Data: How you interact with our website, including pages viewed, time spent, and click patterns.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our website and services
To send you newsletters and updates you've subscribed to
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To improve our website and user experience through analytics
To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
To comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content and ads, and understand where our visitors come from.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.

How Google Uses Your Data: When you visit our website, Google may use information from your browser (such as cookies, device identifiers, and IP address) to:

Serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests
Measure the performance and effectiveness of advertisements
Prevent fraudulent activity and improve ad quality
Generate aggregated reporting data for publishers

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party cookies used for interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Third-Party Vendors: We use the following third-party advertising and analytics providers who may use cookies and similar technologies:

Google AdSense & Google Analytics (Google LLC)
Vercel Analytics (Vercel Inc.)
Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregate data with partners for analytics and advertising purposes. We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@exploreyourbrain.my.id.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption (SSL/TLS), firewalls, and secure server infrastructure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including GitHub, social media platforms, and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy when transferred internationally.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@exploreyourbrain.my.id.

GDPR Compliance (EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is:

Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and cookie-based tracking
Legitimate Interest: For analytics and website improvement
Contractual Necessity: For providing our services
Legal Obligation: For compliance with applicable laws

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at info@exploreyourbrain.my.id.