Last Updated: May 2, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to CreaTly.top (the “Service”) provided by CreaTly (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”). It explains how We collect, use, and share information about You when You use Our Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
1. Applicable Laws and Regulations
We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations around the world, including but not limited to:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, applicable to users in the European Economic Area.
- Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) — Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018), applicable to users in Brazil.
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), applicable to residents of California, United States.
- Any other applicable national or regional data protection legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Where this policy provides rights or protections beyond those required by applicable law, such provisions are offered as a matter of practice and do not create enforceable obligations beyond those mandated by law.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information. We may collect information that can identify You (“Personal Data”), such as:
- Name and email address (when You voluntarily provide it, e.g., when You register, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us).
- Any other information You choose to provide in communications with us.
b. Usage Information. We automatically collect information about Your interaction with Our Service, such as:
- IP address (logged in anonymized form).
- Browser type and version.
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- General geographic region (country or city level).
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies to help Our Service function and understand usage. You can control cookies through Your browser settings. Specifically, we use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., session management).
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Service.
- Advertising cookies — used by third-party advertising partners to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance. You may opt out of personalized advertising — see Section 8 below.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use Your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve Our Service.
- Communicate with You, including responding to Your inquiries and sending service-related updates.
- Personalize Your experience on the Service.
- Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of content.
- Ensure security and prevent fraud.
- Comply with legal obligations.
- Deliver newsletters and editorial briefings (only if You have subscribed).
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR). For users in the European Economic Area, we process Personal Data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — where You have given clear consent (e.g., cookie consent, newsletter subscription).
- Contract performance — where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with You.
- Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, security) and is not overridden by Your rights.
- Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share Your information:
- With service providers who help us operate Our Service (e.g., hosting providers, analytics partners, email delivery services).
- With advertising partners for the purpose of serving personalized or non-personalized advertisements. You may opt out — see Section 8.
- If required by law or to protect Our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of Our users or the public.
- In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale of assets).
- With Your consent or at Your direction.
We do not sell Your Personal Data in the conventional sense. However, the use of advertising cookies may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under certain privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA). You may opt out at any time — see Section 8.
5. Data Retention
We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Newsletter email addresses are retained until You unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained in anonymized form.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect Your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on Your location and applicable law, You may have the following rights regarding Your Personal Data:
- Right of access — request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about You.
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — request deletion of Your Personal Data.
- Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use Your data.
- Right to data portability — request transfer of Your data to another controller.
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, You may withdraw it at any time.
GDPR users (EEA): To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at the address in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days.
LGPD users (Brazil): You may request confirmation of the existence of processing, access to Your data, correction, anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary data, portability, and deletion of data processed with consent, per Articles 18 and 19 of the LGPD.
CCPA/CPRA users (California): You have the right to know what Personal Information we collect, the right to delete it, the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of Your information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising Your rights.
You can manage cookie preferences through Your browser settings. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email.
8. Personalized Advertising — Opt-Out
We and our third-party advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized advertisements based on Your browsing activity and interests. If You do not wish to receive personalized advertisements, You may opt out using the following methods:
- Google Personalized Ads Opt-Out: https://myadcenter.google.com/personalizationoff
- Google Partner Sites Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US): https://optout.aboutads.info/
- EDAA (Europe): https://youronlinechoices.eu/
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean You will no longer see ads; it means the ads You see will not be tailored to Your interests.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under this age without verifiable parental consent. If We learn that We have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without such consent, We will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage You to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites You visit.
11. International Data Transfers
If You are located in the EEA, Brazil, or another jurisdiction with data transfer restrictions, please note that Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Your jurisdiction. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the relevant authority, to protect Your data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes Your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage You to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If You have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or Our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]