Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated on May 1, 2025
NOTICE: Please read the Privacy Policy set forth below carefully, as it is designed to provide important information on how and why we collect, use, store, and share your personal information. It also outlines the rights you can exercise regarding your personal information and how you can contact us if you have any questions or complaints.
The Privacy Policy set forth below is legally binding. By visiting, viewing, or using this website and/or by using any program, product, course, or service from us, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
Your privacy is important to Inspire Thread, https://inspirethread.com (“website”), which is operated by MDM Ventures LLC (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
We use the term “personal information” to refer to data we collect that may, directly or indirectly, identify, describe, relate to or be associated with you. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect when you interact with us through different means, including by visiting and using our website. The term “you” refers to any visitor, viewer or user of the website and/or any user of any Product. Please note that we cannot control the privacy practices of websites and services that we do not own.
Please read the entire Privacy Policy before you visit or use the website or perform any Actions (as defined below). By visiting the website or performing any Actions, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy was created with the help of Plug and Law and Privacy Policy Solutions.
Information We Collect and How We Collect It
Information You Provide: We collect information you provide to us directly. This includes information when you:
- Receive or purchase any programs, products, courses, or services from us
- Sign up for emails
- Comment on posts or interact with us on social media
- Register for presentations or classes
- Fill out forms
- Access public or private membership groups (e.g., Facebook)
- Sign up as an affiliate partner
- Respond to surveys
- Participate in contests or sweepstakes
- Contact us through forms, calls, or emails
Examples of data we may collect: name, phone, email, shipping/billing/physical address, date of birth, gender, account name, billing information, Social Security Number, Tax or Employer Identification Number, PayPal address, social media handles, and more.
Information Collected Automatically: We collect data when you visit our site or interact with our emails, including IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, referring site, visit time and duration, page interactions, and diagnostic data.
Information from Third Party Sites: We collect data when you engage with us on social platforms or access third-party membership groups. Examples: profile info, profile picture, handles, purchase history, email, device IDs, and demographics.
Internet or Electronic Network Activity: We collect data like browser type, cookies, unique device identifiers, OS, and web interaction details, especially when using a mobile device.
Purposes for Collecting Information
We use your information for business and commercial purposes such as:
- Registering you for courses or events
- Granting and managing access to accounts or membership groups
- Authenticating your profile
- Analyzing and improving interaction quality
- Identifying shopping and product preferences
- Securing our website and data
- Creating and recommending relevant products
- Shipping and processing orders
- Personalizing your experience
- Sending promotional and marketing communications (if opted-in)
- Improving website design and functionality
- Responding to inquiries or feedback
- Providing customer support
- Conducting internal research
- Administering affiliate programs
- Running promotions, contests, or surveys
- Fulfilling business operations
- Fraud detection and prevention
- Complying with laws and legal requests
Third Parties We Share Information With
- Affiliate Partners: For generating traffic, leads, or business purposes.
- Analytics Providers: For analyzing usage patterns.
- Business Transfers: If the company or website is acquired or sold, your data may be transferred or disclosed to potential buyers.
- Cloud Service Providers: For data storage and cloud-based functionality.
- Customer Analysis Providers: To analyze visitor clicks and site behavior.
- Customer Service Providers: For support and inquiry responses.
- Delivery Partners: To deliver purchased products.
- Email Marketing & Advertising Providers: To send emails, run campaigns, or manage sales funnels.
- Fraud Prevention Partners: To detect and prevent fraud.
- Fulfillment Partners: For processing and shipping orders.
- Government Agencies: To comply with legal requirements or in response to subpoenas, warrants, or legal action.
- Other Service Providers & Payment Processors: For processing payments or services related to purchases.
- Public Forums: Any posts or comments you make on public areas of the site may be visible to others and shared outside the website.
Additional Third Parties We May Share Your Information With
- Social Media Platforms: We may share your information with platforms like Facebook. Their use of your information is not governed by this Privacy Policy.
- Technology Service Providers: We may share your information with tech providers who support our operations.
- Third Parties: This includes auditors, consultants, lawyers, and other professionals with contractual relationships to provide services.
- Third Party Partners: We may share your info with partners in joint ventures, promotions, or collaborative products/services.
We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. We also do not “sell” your personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We, along with our business partners and third-party service providers (e.g., advertising companies), may collect your IP address, browsing metadata, and device identifiers. This is done through cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies.
These technologies help us:
- Personalize your experience
- Understand website usage
- Provide tailored ads
- Analyze performance and trends
- Track multi-device use
- Offer security and other features
By using the website and not opting out of cookies, you consent to this data collection. We encourage you to visit third-party providers' websites to review their privacy practices.
Your Choices
- Opting Out of/Blocking Cookies: You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit website functionality.
- Managing “Do Not Track”: Our systems currently do not recognize browser “Do Not Track” signals as required under CalOPPA.
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Managing Your Personal Information: You may request to:
- Access or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent
- Correct or update your data
- Restrict, cancel, or transfer your data
- Unsubscribing from Email Marketing: Click the “unsubscribe” link in marketing emails. This will not unsubscribe you from essential transactional emails.
- Other Opt-Out Options: You may also opt out of physical mail, SMS messages, or phone calls by contacting us directly.
Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to operate our business or until you request deletion. We do not control third-party data retention policies.
Third Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g., social media platforms). We do not control their privacy practices and recommend you review their policies directly.
How We Protect Your Personal Information
We implement reasonable safeguards to secure your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee protection from all misuse or interception. By using our site, you acknowledge this risk.
International Data, Transfers and Processing
Our website is intended for U.S.-based users. Your data may be stored or processed outside your state or country, including locations with different privacy laws. By using our website, you consent to this data transfer under U.S. law.
Notice About the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
This section applies to individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Definition: "Personal information" refers to data that can identify an individual (e.g., name, email, IP address, biometric data).
Legal Bases for Processing: We may process your data if:
- You’ve given consent
- It’s necessary to fulfill a contract
- It complies with legal obligations
- It protects vital interests
- It serves the public interest or our legitimate interests, unless overridden
GDPR Rights: As a data subject under GDPR, you may:
- Access: Learn whether and how your data is processed
- Correct: Request corrections or complete incomplete data
- Be Forgotten: Request data erasure under specific conditions
- Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is processed
- Notification: Be informed when your data is rectified or deleted
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Object: Object to certain types of data processing (e.g., marketing)
- Lodge Complaints: Contact a supervisory authority
- Be Informed About Transfers: Understand international data transfers
- Object to Profiling: Refuse automated decision-making or profiling
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We are required to verify the identity of anyone who makes a request.
Notice to California Residents (CCPA Notice)
This section applies to residents of California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), effective January 1, 2020.
Refer to the following sections in this Privacy Policy for your CCPA rights:
- See “Information We Collect and How We Collect It” for the categories and sources of personal information.
- See “Purposes for Collecting Information” for business and commercial purposes.
- See “Third Parties We Share Information With” for information on sharing personal data.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
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Right to Know: You may request, free of charge, twice a year, information collected in the last 12 months including:
- Categories and specific pieces of personal information
- Sources of personal information
- Purpose of data collection
- Categories of third parties with whom we share information
- Details of data sold or disclosed
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data, subject to exceptions. Please include what you wish to delete and when/how we collected it.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of the sale of personal data, but we do not sell, rent, or trade your data, so no action is needed.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights, such as by denying services or offering different pricing.
California “Shine the Light” Law
We do not share your personal information with third parties who may use it for direct marketing purposes under California Civil Code §1798.83.
Notice to Nevada Residents
We do not exchange your personal information for monetary consideration with anyone who may license or sell it to third parties.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please do not use the website or provide any personal information. If we learn that we have collected data from someone under 18, we will remove it. Please contact us to request removal.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates.
Alternative Formats
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How to Contact Us
If you have questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:
- Email: support@inspirethread.com
- Contact Form: https://inspirethread.com/pages/contact
