Effective Date: October 22, 2024

Sharkick™ is owned by Pulsing Media Corp (“Pulsing Media”, “we” or “our”).

At Sharkick (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users (“you,” “your”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our website https://sharkick.com (“Website”). By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment information

This information is collected through:

• Contact forms
• Sign-up forms
• Purchase forms
• Cookies
• Third-party payment processors

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process transactions
• To respond to your inquiries
• To provide customer support
• For marketing purposes (e.g., sending promotional materials)

3. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your personal information is securely stored on our servers. We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption, SSL certificates, and firewalls, to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not share your personal information with any third parties, except for essential services to process your transactions. We use third-party payment processors to securely handle your payment information. These third parties process your personal data on our behalf and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. We do not sell your personal information to any third parties.

• Third-Party Services in Use
  • Analytics
    • Google Analytics, Facebook Ads conversion tracking, and Google AdWords conversion tracking
    • Personal Data: Cookies and Usage Data
    • Google Privacy Policy
    • Facebook Privacy Policy
  • Handling payments
    • PayPal, Stripe
    • Personal Data: Various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
    • PayPal Privacy Policy
    • Stripe Privacy Policy
  • Interaction with external social networks and platforms
    • Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube
    • Personal Data: Cookies and Usage Data
    • Facebook Privacy Policy
    • X Privacy Policy
    • Pinterest Privacy Policy
    • Instagram Privacy Policy
    • YouTube Privacy Policy
  • Remarketing and behavioral targeting
    • Facebook Remarketing
    • Personal Data: Cookies and Usage Data
    • Facebook Privacy Policy
  • Tag Management
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Personal Data: Cookies and Usage Data
    • Google Privacy Policy

If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you targeted ads on third-party websites, you may opt-out as indicated below. Please note this does not necessarily opt you out of being delivered advertising. You may continue to receive generic ads. You may opt-out of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page or you may opt-out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page. Google has additional information available about their Remarketing Privacy Guidelines and Restrictions. You may view a list of other third-party service providers who collect information, and/or opt-out of such collection of information about you, by visiting http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ or http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the activities, including cookies and web beacons, of these third parties when they are collecting or using data for their own purposes or on behalf of others. Please consult the respective privacy policies and statements of such third parties for more information, including how Google uses data when you use its partners’ sites. If you would like more information about certain advertising practices and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here: http://www.networkadvertising.org/consumer/opt_out.asp.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience and improve functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us track your activity on the Website. We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to analyze how users interact with our Website. These services may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and browsing activity.

You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies entirely through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. If you are accessing our Website from outside the U.S. or Canada, your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the U.S. or Canada, where our servers are located. We ensure that cross-border data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including PIPEDA.

7. Retention of Personal Information

We retain your personal information indefinitely unless you request its deletion.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request corrections to your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Delete your personal information by contacting us at [email protected].
• Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

For California residents, you also have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Data Breach Notification

We take the security of your personal information seriously. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Notifications will include details about the breach and steps taken to mitigate its impact.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. User Consent

By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy. You also consent to the use of cookies and third-party services, as explained in this policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].