Privacy Policy

Hakia ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website hakia.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as "Device Information."

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

• Cookies: Data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies help us understand your preferences and improve your experience.
• Log Files: Track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels: Electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service and to respond to inquiries
• Send you emails with updates, news, and other information that may be of interest (you can opt out at any time)
• Find and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service.
• Analytics Partners: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how users engage with our Site. These services may collect information about your use of the Site.
• Advertising Partners: We may share information with advertising partners to serve relevant advertisements. This may include using cookies and similar technologies.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

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.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we believe will provide value to our readers.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, rankings, or recommendations. Our rankings are based on objective data analysis from sources like IPEDS and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

We will retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at help@hakia.com.

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you
• The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• The right to say no to the sale of personal information
• The right to access your personal information
• The right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at help@hakia.com.

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 immediately at help@hakia.com, and we will take steps to remove such information.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States.

We may update our 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. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: help@hakia.com
• Website: https://hakia.com/about/