Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 17, 2025

1. Introduction

SIA “Gritty Publishing” (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operating as GrittyPublishing.com, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Contact us through our website
Purchase our services or products
Sign up for our newsletter
Register for an account (if applicable)

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
Business information

2.2 Analytics and Usage Data

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

Information collected through Google Analytics may include:

IP address (anonymized)
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To process and complete transactions
To send administrative information
To respond to inquiries and offer support
To send marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. Our service providers include:

Stripe: For payment processing
Google: For analytics services

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

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

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your information
The right to object to or restrict processing of your information
The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 11.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the site.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for and may not be used by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: office@grittypublishing.com

Company: SIA “Gritty Publishing”

Address: Marijas street 1A-26, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia