1. Introduction
Perssonify LLC ("Perssonify", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit perssonify.com, research.perssonify.com, growth.perssonify.com, labs.perssonify.com, markdowneditor.perssonify.com and any related sites or applications (collectively, the "Sites"), engage our services, or otherwise interact with us.
Perssonify is headquartered in New York, USA, and works with clients located worldwide. By using our Sites or services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide
We collect information you give us directly, including:
- Contact details such as name, email, phone number, company, and role
- Communications you send to us
- Information shared during proposals, engagements, and onboarding
- Payment and billing information when applicable
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our Sites, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location
- Device, operating system, and browser information
- Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
2.3 Information from third parties
We may receive information from:
- Analytics providers
- Marketing and advertising platforms
- Social media platforms when you interact with our content
- Business partners and referrals
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our services
- Communicate with you about projects, proposals, and updates
- Send marketing communications where permitted by law
- Conduct retargeting and measure marketing performance
- Process payments and manage billing
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Protect our rights, prevent fraud, and ensure security
- Analyze usage and improve our Sites and offerings
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable law requires (such as the GDPR), we process personal information based on:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract with you
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests, balanced against your rights
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. However, we use cookies and similar technologies for marketing and retargeting, which may involve disclosing identifiers and browsing information to advertising partners. Under California law (CCPA/CPRA) and similar laws in other US states, this activity may constitute "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising or "targeted advertising". You may opt out of these activities as described in Sections 7 and 9.
We may also share personal information with:
- Service providers and subprocessors (hosting, analytics, payment processors, communication tools, infrastructure providers, advertising and marketing platforms) under appropriate contractual safeguards
- Professional advisors (legal, accounting, insurance)
- Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
- Acquirers in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
- Business partners with your consent
A current list of major subprocessors is available on request from privacy@perssonify.com.
6. International Data Transfers
Perssonify is based in the United States and works with clients globally. If you access our Sites or services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland. Perssonify also has operations in India. Personal information may be accessed by Perssonify personnel located in India for service delivery, support, and operations.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential site functionality
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Marketing and retargeting
To opt out of marketing and retargeting:
- Adjust your browser settings to reject non-essential cookies
- Use industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative (https://optout.networkadvertising.org) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (https://optout.aboutads.info)
- Contact us at privacy@perssonify.com
We honor recognized opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) where applicable. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we retain personal information for no longer than one (1) year from the later of: (a) the date we collected it, (b) our last interaction with you, or (c) the end of the applicable client engagement or business relationship.
After the applicable retention period, we delete, anonymize, or de-identify personal information. We may retain limited information for longer where necessary to comply with legal, tax, accounting, security, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or contract-enforcement obligations.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent
- Receive a copy of your information in a portable format
- Opt out of sale, sharing, or targeted advertising
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@perssonify.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
9.1 California (CCPA and CPRA)
California residents have the rights to know, access, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and limit use of sensitive personal information. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, but our use of cookie-based marketing and retargeting may constitute "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt out, follow the steps in Section 7 or contact privacy@perssonify.com. You may designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf.
9.2 Other US states
Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (including but not limited to Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Tennessee, Indiana, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, and Rhode Island) have similar rights, including the right to opt out of targeted advertising. To exercise them, contact privacy@perssonify.com.
9.3 EU, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you have the rights listed above and may contact your local data protection authority. We have not appointed a representative under Article 27 of the GDPR or its UK equivalent. If you believe a representative is required for your data, contact privacy@perssonify.com.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information, consistent with the New York SHIELD Act and other applicable laws. No system is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a security breach involving personal information, we will notify affected individuals and authorities as required by law.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Sites and services are not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
12. Third-Party Links
Our Sites may link to third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those services. Review their policies separately.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date reflects the latest version. Material changes will be communicated through the Sites or by email where appropriate.
14. Contact
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:
Perssonify LLC 367 St Marks Ave #1283Brooklyn, NY 11238United StatesEmail: privacy@perssonify.com