LightTangent – Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

LightTangent – Terms of Service

Effective Date: [08/24/2025]

Welcome to LightTangent. By accessing or using our website, services, or content, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Use of Website

  • You agree to use LightTangent’s website and services only for lawful purposes.
  • You must not misuse the website by attempting unauthorized access, introducing harmful software, or disrupting its functionality.

2. Intellectual Property

  • All content, branding, logos, graphics, and material on LightTangent are owned by or licensed to us.
  • You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute any material without prior written consent.

3. Third-Party Services

  • LightTangent may display ads served by Google AdSense or other third-party networks.
  • These third parties may collect data (such as cookies or device information) to provide relevant advertisements.

4. Limitation of Liability

  • We do not guarantee that our website will always be available, secure, or error-free.
  • LightTangent will not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of our website, services, or advertisements.

5. Changes to Terms

  • We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

LightTangent – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [08/24/2025]

At LightTangent, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: If you contact us via forms or email, we may collect your name, email address, and message.
  • Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect certain data such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, and cookies for analytics and advertising purposes.

2. Google AdSense and Cookies

  • LightTangent uses Google AdSense to display ads.
  • Google uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

3. How We Use Information

  • To improve website functionality and user experience.
  • To display relevant ads and measure ad performance.
  • To communicate with you if you reach out to us.

4. Third-Party Links and Advertisers

  • Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
  • Third-party ad networks may collect information through cookies to provide interest-based advertising.

5. Data Protection

  • We take reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
  • However, no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – For EU Visitors

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA):

  • You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data.
  • You can request restriction of processing or object to certain uses of your data.
  • You may withdraw consent for data collection at any time.
  • To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at [your contact email].

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your information:

  • Your consent.
  • The necessity to perform a contract with you.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services.

7. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) – For California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • 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 personal information. (Note: LightTangent does not sell your personal data.)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To make a CCPA request, contact us at [info@lighttangent.com].

8. Your Rights & Choices

  • You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
  • You can opt out of personalized ads from Google by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
  • If you are in the EU or California, you may also exercise your GDPR/CCPA rights by contacting us.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected with a new effective date at the top of this page.