This Privacy Policy describes how Pulsemodo (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit pulsemodo.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue your use of the Site. We may update this Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email
- Name — when you submit a contact form, guest post pitch, or email inquiry
- Message content — the content of any communication you send us
We do not require account registration to access our content. We do not collect payment information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools:
- IP address (used to determine approximate geographic location at the country or region level — not used to identify individuals)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at our Site)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
- Date and time of visit
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device that helps the Site function correctly and helps us understand how visitors use our content.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Collected via Google Analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior — pages viewed, session duration, traffic sources. This data is anonymized and aggregated; it is not used to identify individual users.
- Preference cookies: Used to remember settings or preferences you may have selected during a visit.
When you first visit pulsemodo.com, a cookie consent banner will request your agreement to our use of non-essential cookies. You may accept, decline, or customize your preferences at that time. You can also manage cookie settings through your browser’s privacy controls at any time.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site or the accuracy of our analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
- To respond to your inquiries, feedback, and support requests
- To send newsletter updates to subscribers who have explicitly opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve our content and user experience
- To detect and prevent spam, fraud, and security vulnerabilities
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
Important: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. This is an absolute commitment.
3. Third-Party Services
We use a limited number of third-party services that may process data on our behalf:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze aggregate site traffic and understand visitor behavior. Google Analytics sets cookies on your device to track page visits, session duration, traffic sources, and device type. All data is aggregated and anonymized — it does not identify individual users.
Google’s data processing is governed by Google’s own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Email Service Provider
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with a third-party email service provider. This provider processes your email address solely for the purpose of delivering our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or by contacting us at pulsemodo@gmail.com
Hosting Provider
Our Site is hosted on a third-party server. Our hosting provider may retain standard server logs that include IP addresses and request metadata as part of normal server operations. These logs are used for security monitoring and are not used for marketing purposes.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law:
- Email inquiries and contact form submissions: retained for up to 24 months
- Newsletter subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe, after which it is deleted within 30 days
- Analytics data: governed by Google Analytics’ retention settings, typically 26 months
- Server logs: retained by our hosting provider for up to 90 days for security purposes
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at pulsemodo@gmail.com
5. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
- Right to Data Portability: Request that we provide your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data for specific purposes
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at pulsemodo@gmail.com We will respond within 30 days. We may request verification of your identity before processing certain requests.
6. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)
California Residents: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants California residents specific rights regarding their personal information.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you
- Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Note: Pulsemodo does not sell personal information to third parties.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: The right to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA privacy rights
- Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at pulsemodo@gmail.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.” We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.
Categories of personal information we collect: identifiers (email address, IP address), internet or other electronic network activity information (pages visited, session data), and geolocation data (approximate location at the country level).
We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages of the Site
- Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal data
- Regular security reviews of our infrastructure and third-party service providers
However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we take your data security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you become aware of any security vulnerability related to our Site, please notify us promptly at pulsemodo@gmail.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
Pulsemodo is not directed at, and does not knowingly collect personal information from, individuals under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at pulsemodo@gmail.com and we will take prompt steps to delete that information.
9. International Data Transfers
Pulsemodo is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. Where required by applicable law (such as GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice (such as a notice on the Site or an email to newsletter subscribers). Continued use of the Site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
11. Contact and Data Requests
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: pulsemodo@gmail.com
Subject line for data requests: “Privacy Request”
Subject line for security issues: “Security Report”
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.