Privacy Policy for iKnowPlus.com
Effective Date: December 04, 2025
At iKnowPlus.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your data when you visit our website at https://iknowplus.com/ (the “Site”). We operate in compliance with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other relevant regulations. This policy is designed to meet the requirements of Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager, including disclosures about personalized advertising and data sharing with third parties.
Our Site contains rewarded advertisements, where users may receive rewards for viewing or interacting with ads. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide, improve, and personalize our services, including displaying relevant advertisements. The types of information we collect include:
Personal Information
- Information You Provide: When you contact us, subscribe to newsletters, or participate in surveys, we may collect your name, email address, or other details you voluntarily submit.
- Account Information: If you create an account (e.g., for rewarded ad features), we collect login credentials, preferences, and usage data.
Automatically Collected Information
- Device and Usage Data: We collect data about your device, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and referral sources.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to track user behavior, preferences, and interactions. This includes data for analytics and advertising purposes.
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address, if you enable location services.
- Ad Interaction Data: For rewarded ads, we track views, clicks, and rewards earned to ensure proper delivery and prevent fraud.
We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or health data) unless you voluntarily provide it in communications.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Operating the Site: To provide content, features, and rewarded ads.
- Personalized Advertising: To serve relevant ads via Google AdSense and Ad Manager, including interest-based and contextual ads. This may involve analyzing your browsing behavior to tailor content.
- Analytics and Improvement: To understand user trends, improve Site functionality, and enhance user experience using tools like Google Analytics.
- Communication: To send updates, newsletters, or respond to inquiries.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent malicious activities.
- Compliance and Legal Obligations: To meet legal requirements or respond to authorities.
For rewarded ads, we use data to verify interactions and distribute rewards, ensuring a fair and engaging experience.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data with third parties as follows:
- Service Providers: With vendors for hosting, analytics, email services, and ad delivery (e.g., Google).
- Advertising Partners: We use Google AdSense and Ad Manager to display ads, including rewarded ads. Google may collect and use data such as cookies, device identifiers, and location information to serve personalized ads. For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy and how Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
We require third parties to handle data securely and only for specified purposes.
4. Cookies, Tracking, and Advertising Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance functionality and enable personalized ads. We use:
- Essential Cookies: For Site operation.
- Performance Cookies: To analyze usage.
- Advertising Cookies: Via Google AdSense/Ad Manager for targeted ads, including rewarded formats.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling them may limit Site features. For ad personalization, visit Google’s Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com/ or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.
We participate in interest-based advertising and may use data from your visits to serve ads on other sites.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like CCPA/CPRA:
- Access and Deletion: Request access to or deletion of your personal information.
- Opt-Out of Sales/Sharing: We do not sell data, but you can opt out of targeted advertising.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Non-Discrimination: We won’t discriminate for exercising rights.
To exercise rights, contact us at [contact@iknowplus.com]. We respond within 45 days (extendable by 45 days). For ad choices, use the links above.
Global users: You may withdraw consent or object to processing where applicable.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your data. However, no system is infallible, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover such data, we delete it promptly.
8. International Data Transfers
Data may be processed outside your country, including in the US. We ensure adequate protections, such as standard contractual clauses.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or laws. Updates will be posted here with a revised effective date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
For questions or requests, email us at [contact@iknowplus.com] or mail to: iKnowPlus.com, [Your Address, City, State, ZIP Code].
This Privacy Policy complies with Google AdSense and Ad Manager requirements, ensuring transparency in data use for advertising, including rewarded ads.
