Effective Date: August 8, 2025
Contact Email: [email protected]

Welcome to hrsimple.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, interact with our content, or contact us.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable privacy laws. By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect limited personal information and only when you choose to provide it. The types of data we collect include:

Name and email address when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter

• Fill out a contact or inquiry form

• Register for updates or resources

Technical data that is collected automatically includes:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages you visit on our site

• Time spent on each page

We collect this data through cookies and analytics tools to improve the website’s performance and better understand our users.

We do not collect payment details on our site. Any transactions are handled through secure third-party processors with their own privacy protections.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your messages or inquiries

• To send newsletters or updates if you subscribed

• To improve the quality, content, and functionality of our website

• To protect the website against spam, fraud, or abuse

• To analyze anonymous visitor trends using website analytics

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for behavioral advertising.

Legal Basis for Data Use (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or a country that follows GDPR-like laws, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Consent – When you subscribe to a newsletter or submit a form, you consent to the use of your personal data for that specific purpose

Legitimate Interest – We use analytics tools and basic cookies to improve the website and ensure its security

You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from emails or contacting us directly at [email protected]

Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are small files stored on your device to remember your preferences and help us understand how visitors use the site.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies – Required for the website to work properly

Analytics cookies – Help us understand which pages are most visited and how users interact with our content

Preference cookies – Remember your language and layout preferences

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit the site using the cookie banner. You can also manage your cookie settings through your browser at any time.

We do not use cookies for ads or retargeting.

Who We Share Your Information With

We do not share your personal data with advertisers or third-party marketers

We may share data with service providers that help us run the site securely and efficiently:

Google Analytics – Tracks general website usage and performance

Email Marketing Tool (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) – Used to send newsletters and store subscriber email addresses

Hosting Provider – Stores site content and may have access to submitted contact forms

Spam Filter (such as Akismet) – Helps us block spam comments or messages

All third-party providers follow strong security standards and use your data only as needed to provide their services

Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected

Email subscriber data – Retained for up to 12 months after inactivity or unsubscribe

Contact form messages – Stored for up to 12 months

Analytics data – Anonymized and stored for up to 12 months

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting [email protected]

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction or updates to your personal information

Request deletion of your data

Withdraw your consent at any time

Request a portable copy of your data

Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days

Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from another country, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.

We use trusted service providers that follow international data protection standards. Where required, we use legal safeguards for transferring data internationally

Children’s Privacy

hrsimple.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately. We will delete it as soon as possible

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

HTTPS encryption to secure all site traffic

Secure servers hosted by reputable providers

Limited access to data by authorized personnel only

Use of trusted third-party tools with strong security practices

No method of transmission over the internet is 100 percent secure, but we do our best to protect your data

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can manage cookies and trackers using your browser settings or our cookie banner

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal data we collect and how we use it

Request deletion of your data

Opt out of data sharing (we do not sell your data)

We do not discriminate against users for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact [email protected]

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if laws change or if we make changes to how we use your data. If updates are made, we will change the effective date at the top of this page

We encourage you to review this page regularly

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:

Email: [email protected]

We usually respond within a few business days