Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
Lynbu (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website lynbu.com and use our services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact forms
- Leave comments on our articles
- Create an account on our website
- Request quotes or information about automotive, real estate, insurance, or home security services
This information may include:
- Name and email address
- Contact information (phone number, address)
- Vehicle information (for automotive content)
- Property information (for real estate content)
- Insurance details (for insurance-related inquiries)
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on our site
- Date and time of your visit
- Search queries and interactions with our content
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new content, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you for customer service and support
- Send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Provide relevant automotive, real estate, insurance, and home security information
- Connect you with relevant service providers when requested
- Find and prevent fraud
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
Partner Networks
With your explicit consent, we may share relevant information with trusted partners in the automotive, real estate, insurance, or home security industries to provide you with quotes or services you have requested.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including automotive dealers, real estate agencies, insurance providers, and home security companies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information receives adequate protection.
Industry-Specific Privacy Considerations
Automotive Information
When you request automotive information or quotes, we may collect vehicle details, driving history, and preferences to provide relevant content and connect you with appropriate dealers or service providers.
Real Estate Information
For real estate-related services, we may collect property preferences, financial information (with your consent), and location data to provide relevant listings and connect you with qualified agents.
Insurance Information
When requesting insurance information, we may collect relevant personal and property details necessary to provide accurate quotes and information about coverage options.
Home Security Information
For home security content and services, we may collect property information and security preferences to provide relevant recommendations and connect you with appropriate providers.
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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@lynbu.com
- Website: Contact form on our website
Compliance
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Other applicable local privacy laws
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.