Introduction and Scope

Salvatore ("we," "us," or "our") operates sallvatore.org as a creativity platform focused on meal prepping education and community building. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

This policy applies to all users of our platform, including visitors, registered members, and participants in our learning programs. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy and applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, as well as certain information automatically when you interact with our platform. Here's what we gather and why:

• Personal Identification Information
  Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register for programs or contact us directly.
• Account and Profile Data
  Username, password, profile preferences, dietary restrictions, and learning progress within our meal prep programs.
• Communication Records
  Messages you send us, feedback forms, survey responses, and records of support interactions.
• Usage and Technical Data
  IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on site, and interaction patterns with our content.
• Educational Progress Information
  Course completion status, quiz results, participation in community discussions, and engagement with learning materials.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes that enhance your experience with our meal prep creativity platform. Our primary uses include providing educational services, improving our platform, and maintaining communication with our community.

Specifically, we use your data to deliver personalized learning experiences, track your progress through our programs, send educational newsletters and program updates, respond to your inquiries and support requests, and analyze usage patterns to improve our content and user experience.

We also use aggregated and anonymized data to understand trends in meal prep education, develop new course content, and share insights about healthy eating habits and food preparation techniques with our community.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We don't sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in specific circumstances that are necessary for our operations or required by law.

We work with trusted service providers who help us operate our platform, including email marketing services, payment processors, website hosting providers, and analytics tools. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

In cases where we're required by law, court order, or government regulation to disclose information, we'll comply with legal requirements while protecting your privacy to the fullest extent possible. We may also share information if necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have several important rights regarding your personal information. We're committed to helping you exercise these rights in a timely and transparent manner.

Data Security Measures

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement multiple layers of protection to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage. We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our service providers).

Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, while preference cookies remember your settings and choices. Marketing cookies may be used to deliver relevant content and track the effectiveness of our campaigns.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may limit some features and functionality of our website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email (if you've provided one) and post a notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we're protecting your information. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.