Ellipses PR Privacy Policy
1. Effective Date
Effective Date: July 11, 2025
Last Updated: July 11, 2025
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you:
- Visit or interact with the Site;
- Use any products, services, events, webinars, or digital content we make available; or
- Communicate with us via email, social media, or other channels.
This policy does not apply to information collected offline in the context of client projects unless expressly incorporated by reference.
3. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly
| Category (CCPA/CPRA) | Examples | Purpose |
| Identifiers | Name, postal address, email, telephone, IP address, unique device IDs, social-media handles | Account creation, event registration, responding to inquiries, marketing |
| Professional or Employment Information | Job title, company, industry, LinkedIn profile | Tailoring B2B offerings, networking |
| User Content | Comments, survey responses, files you upload | Community features, feedback |
| Payment Information (if purchasing services/events) | Partial credit-card details processed by our PCI-compliant provider; billing address | Processing transactions |
We do not knowingly collect Sensitive Personal Information (as defined under CPRA) except where you voluntarily provide it and consent to our use.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, links clicked, session timestamps.
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: Session cookies, analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics 4 with IP-anonymization), pixel tags, and server logs.
You can control certain tracking technologies via browser settings or our Cookie Settings banner (see Section 7).
C. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from:
- Social platforms when you engage with our pages or use social login;
- Marketing partners (e.g., lead-gen platforms, event co-hosts);
- Publicly available sources (e.g., professional networking sites) for B2B outreach.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide & Improve Services – operate the Site, process requests, and enhance user experience;
- Communicate – respond to inquiries, send newsletters or updates you opt into;
- Marketing & Research – personalize content, analyze campaigns, develop new offerings;
- Security & Fraud Prevention – detect, investigate, and prevent malicious or illegal activity;
- Legal Compliance – meet regulatory, tax, and contractual obligations;
- Corporate Transactions – in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with appropriate notice).
We will seek your consent before using information for materially different purposes.
5. How We Disclose Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may share or disclose it:
| Recipient Type | Purpose / Example | “Sale” or “Sharing” Under CCPA/CPRA?* |
| Service Providers | Web hosting, payment processors, email-service providers, analytics vendors | No—subject to written contracts restricting use |
| Business Partners | Co-branded webinars or events you choose to join | Possible “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising; opt-out available |
| Legal Authorities | To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or law-enforcement requests | No |
| Successors | In connection with corporate restructuring | No |
*“Sale” means exchange for money or other valuable consideration; “Sharing” means cross-context behavioral advertising.
6. Your Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may exercise the following rights (subject to verification):
- Right to Know/Access – request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we hold;
- Right to Delete – request deletion of personal information we collected;
- Right to Correct – request correction of inaccurate information;
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing – instruct us not to sell or share personal information for targeted advertising;
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information (if collected);
- Right to No Retaliation – we will not discriminate against you for exercising rights.
Exercising Your Rights
Submit a request by email: privacy@ellipsespr.com
We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days (90 days where permitted).
7. Cookies & Do Not Track
You can manage cookies via:
- Our Cookie Settings tool (shown on first visit or anytime via footer link);
- Your browser preferences;
- Opt-out tools for interest-based ads (e.g., NAI, DAA).
Browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no industry standard, we currently do not respond to these signals.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law (tax, accounting, litigation holds). Retention periods vary by data type and business need.
9. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. No system is 100% secure; please notify us immediately at security@ellipsespr.com if you suspect a breach.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under 13. If we learn we have done so, we will delete it promptly.
11. International Users
Ellipses is located in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S. and any other jurisdictions where we or our vendors operate, which may have data-protection laws that differ from those in your country.
12. Third-Party Links & Services
Our Site may link to third-party websites, plug-ins, or services. This policy does not govern their privacy practices; review their policies for details.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date, and we may notify you via email or prominent notice. Continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
Ellipses Public Relations, Inc.
14764 Sylvia Way
San Leandro, CA 94578, USA
Email: privacy@ellipsespr.com
Phone: 1-415-728-5803
