Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to OTIR (Overcoming Targeted Individuals Recovery). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. We never share, sell, or rent your personal data with anyone. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Complete assessments
• Apply for sponsorship
• Contact us via email

This information may include:

• Name (first and last name)
• Email address
• Location information (if provided)
• Assessment responses and scores
• Sponsorship application details

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device operating system

3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google Analytics data is used to:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Identify popular content and features
• Measure the effectiveness of our services

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.2 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website, including:

• Authentication tokens to maintain your logged-in session
• Assessment progress storage to save your progress
• Cookie consent preferences

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services
• Process and manage your account and assessments
• Match sponsees with appropriate sponsors
• Communicate with you about your account or our services
• Improve and optimize our website and user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Sharing Your Information

We never share, sell, trade, or rent your personal information with anyone. Your data remains private and secure with us. We only use the following technical services that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized usage analytics to improve our website. No personally identifiable information is shared.
• Hosting Infrastructure: Secure servers that store our data with encryption and access controls. These providers are bound by strict data protection agreements and cannot access or use your data.

The only exceptions to this policy are:

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information only if legally required by court order or valid legal request.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information only to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users in emergency situations.

Note: We do not have a sponsorship program that shares user data. All assessment data and personal information remain completely confidential.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS
• Password hashing using industry-standard algorithms
• Secure authentication tokens (JWT)
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal 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. Assessment data and account information are retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights include:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restriction: You can request restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

For more detailed information about your GDPR rights, please visit our GDPR Information page.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

For data removal requests or to exercise your GDPR rights, please use the subject line "Data Removal Request" or "GDPR Rights Request".