Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5/29/2025

Heart.net (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://heart.net, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).

By using Heart.net, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information from you in a variety of ways:

a. Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Date of birth

  • Username and password

  • Location data (if permitted)

  • Profile information and content you post

  • Any communications you send to us

b. Non-Personal Information

  • Browser type and version

  • IP address

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Usage data (pages visited, time on site, links clicked)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services

  • Personalize your experience on the Site

  • Improve our website and customer service

  • Send you updates, newsletters, or promotional content (if you’ve opted in)

  • Detect and prevent fraud or other unauthorized activities

  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information with:

  • Service providers that perform functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing)

  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights

  • Business transfers in the case of a merger, sale, or asset transfer

  • Other users when you share content or interact through public features

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Understand user behavior

  • Remember user preferences

  • Improve website performance

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Some parts of our Site may not function properly without them.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

a. GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

  • Right to access your data

  • Right to correct inaccurate data

  • Right to delete your data

  • Right to restrict or object to processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

b. CCPA (California Residents)

  • Right to know what personal data is collected

  • Right to request deletion of personal data

  • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information

  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable under GDPR), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites.

10. 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 policy on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@heart.net
Mailing Address: 3105 N Main St, East Peoria, IL 61611