The ANC LabThe ANC Lab

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025-10-05

This Privacy Policy explains how The ANC Lab (anclab.pro) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the site.

Information We Collect

  • Usage Data: IP address (short‑term), browser type, device, pages visited, referring URLs, and timestamps collected via analytics tools and server logs.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Small files that help remember preferences, measure performance, and support essential functions.
  • Communications: Email contents you send to [email protected] and any information you provide when requesting support or submitting suggestions.
  • Subscriber Data (if applicable): Email address and optional preferences when you sign up for our newsletter.

We do not collect payment information on this site and do not run user accounts at this time.

How We Use Your Information

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
  • To respond to inquiries, provide support, and manage subscriptions.
  • To analyze site performance and understand content effectiveness.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

  • Consent (e.g., for non‑essential cookies and newsletters).
  • Legitimate Interests (e.g., site analytics, security, content performance), balanced against your rights and expectations.
  • Legal Obligation (e.g., responding to lawful requests).

Cookies and Analytics

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the site is used. We use privacy‑minded analytics where possible and limit retention.
  • Your Choices: You can control cookies via browser settings. Blocking some cookies may limit functionality.

Affiliate Disclosure

We may include affiliate links to retailers. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our methodology, testing, or rankings. We clearly separate monetization from editorial decisions and disclose affiliate use near applicable links where feasible.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • Service Providers: We may share limited data with trusted vendors who help operate the site (e.g., analytics, email delivery). They are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.
  • No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information.

International Transfers

If you access the site from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed across borders. We take steps to protect data in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Analytics data is retained per vendor defaults or as configured to minimize storage.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to object to certain processing.

  • EEA/UK: You may also have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
  • California (CCPA/CPRA): You have rights to know, correct, delete, and opt out of selling or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information or share it for cross‑context behavioral advertising.

To exercise rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity to process requests.

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Third‑Party Links

Our content may link to third‑party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” will reflect the latest version. Material changes will be communicated by a site notice or other appropriate means.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to [email protected].