Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

At Great Quotes Online, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our daily inspirational quotes service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you subscribe to our daily quotes service, we collect:

  • Email Address: Required to send you daily inspirational quotes
  • Subscription Date: The date and time you subscribed to our service

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and device information
  • IP Address: Used for security and analytics purposes
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 6 for details)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Email Delivery: To send you daily inspirational quotes via email
  • Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our website and improve our content
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries or requests
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We will never: Sell, rent, or trade your email address to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Storage Method

Your information is stored locally in CSV files on our secure server located in the United States. We do not use third-party cloud databases for storing subscriber information.

3.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)
  • Restricted access to personal data (admin authentication required)
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • File-level locking to prevent data corruption

Important: While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Email Service Providers: If we use a third-party email service to deliver quotes, they will have access to your email address solely for delivery purposes
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government regulation
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner

5. Data Retention

We retain your email address and subscription information for as long as you remain subscribed to our service. When you unsubscribe:

  • Your email address is permanently deleted from our active subscriber list
  • Deletion occurs immediately upon unsubscription
  • We do not keep backup copies of unsubscribed email addresses

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our website.

6.2 How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies for:

  • Session Management: To keep you logged in to the admin panel
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website (if we use analytics tools)

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us.

7.2 Right to Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information by unsubscribing from our service via the unsubscribe page or by contacting us directly.

7.3 Right to Correction

If your email address changes, you can update it by unsubscribing and re-subscribing with your new address.

7.4 Right to Object

You can object to receiving emails at any time by unsubscribing.

7.5 Right to Data Portability

You can request a machine-readable copy of your data by contacting us.

8. Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe from our daily quotes service at any time:

  • Visit our Unsubscribe Page and enter your email address
  • Contact us directly at support@greatquotesonline.com
  • Click the unsubscribe link in any email we send you (if applicable)

Upon unsubscription, your email address will be permanently removed from our records within 24 hours.

9. Age Restrictions

Our service is intended for users aged 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our service, you consent to this transfer.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
  • Right to delete your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@greatquotesonline.com.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Material changes will be posted prominently on our website
  • We may notify subscribers via email for significant changes

Your continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals from web browsers. We may implement DNT support in the future.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website: greatquotesonline.com

Email: support@greatquotesonline.com

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days

17. Consent

By subscribing to our daily quotes service and using our website, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is designed to be compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy regulations. However, it does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

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