Privacy Policy – This Month

Effective Date: November 30, 2025

PART I: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of month.thence.us (the “Webzine”). This Webzine is owned and operated by THENCE LLC. This Webzine is an e-learning publication for demonstration purposes.

By using this Webzine, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.

1.2 Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our Webzine is the property of THENCE LLC and the Webzine’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Webzine.

1.3 Age Restrictions

The minimum age to use our Webzine is 18 years old. By using this Webzine, users agree that they are over 18 years old. We do not assume any legal responsibility for false statements about age.

1.4 Acceptable Use

As a user of our Webzine, you agree to use our Webzine legally, not to use our Webzine for illegal purposes, and not to:

• Harass or mistreat other users of our Webzine;
• Violate the rights of other users of our Webzine;
• Violate the intellectual property rights of the Webzine owners or any third party to the Webzine;
• Hack into the account of another user of the Webzine;
• Act in any way that could be considered fraudulent; or
• Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive.

If we believe you are using our Webzine illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to our Webzine. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Webzine.

1.5 Third Party Goods and Services

Our Webzine may offer goods and services from third parties. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of goods and services made available by third parties on our Site.

1.6 Limitation of Liability

THENCE LLC and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Webzine.

1.7 Indemnity

Except where prohibited by law, by using this Webzine you indemnify and hold harmless THENCE LLC and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Webzine or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

1.8 Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the United States, and specifically for the State of New Jersey, and Michigan. Additional information about European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance can be found in Privacy Policy Part II.

1.9 Additional Terms

As an educational company website we measure how our content performs. However, we do this in a privacy-friendly way that does not collect personal data or use cookies. For more information on how we collect analytics data, scroll to Privacy Policy Part II, which covers GDPR compliance.

1.9.1 Severability

If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.

1.9.2 Changes

These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or post a notice on our Site.

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PART II: PRIVACY POLICY

THE ‘COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR HEAD LICE’ WEBZINE

Last update: [Current Date]

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose data when you use this Webzine. It also informs you about the choices that you have with respect to your data. Please read the privacy policy carefully.

2. DATA COLLECTION AND PRIVACY-FIRST APPROACH

2.1 Our Privacy Commitment

This Month is committed to protecting your privacy. We use Independent Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics solution that:

• Does NOT collect personal data or personally identifiable information (PII)
• Does NOT use cookies or any tracking technologies
• Does NOT store any personal information about visitors
• Does NOT share data with external servers
• Is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations

2.2 What We Collect

Independent Analytics collects only anonymous, aggregated statistics about website usage, including:

• Page views and visit counts
• Referral sources (where visitors came from)
• General geographic location (country/region level only, derived from IP address without storing the IP)
• Device type and browser information (non-identifying)
• Pages visited during a session

Important: All data collected is:

• Completely anonymous and cannot be used to identify individual visitors
• Aggregated for statistical purposes only
• Stored exclusively on our own servers
• Never shared with third parties
• Generated without using cookies or persistent identifiers

2.3 How Data is Processed

When you visit our Webzine, Independent Analytics creates a temporary, non-reversible hash using your IP address, user agent, and a salt token. This hash is used only to recognize repeat visits during a single day and cannot be used to identify you personally or track you across websites or devices.

Your IP address is used momentarily to determine general geographic location (country/region), then immediately hashed and never stored in its original form.

2.4 Email Marketing and Newsletter Subscriptions

If you voluntarily provide us with your email address to receive newsletters, updates, or marketing communications, we collect and store:

• Your email address
• Name (if provided)
• Subscription preferences
• Date of subscription
• Email engagement data (opens, clicks) for improving our content

Legal Basis: We process your email address based on your explicit consent when you subscribe to our mailing list.

Your Rights:

• You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email we send
• You can request to update your email preferences
• You can request deletion of your email address from our database
• We will never sell or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes

Email Service Providers: We use the following service providers to manage our email marketing:

• Mailing service provider: THENCE Sagl located in Switzerland (using Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland)
• Email marketing platform: SendPulse (https://sendpulse.com/) with servers located in the United States and Germany
• Business management software: Odoo (https://www.odoo.com/) located in Belgium

These service providers are carefully selected to ensure they maintain appropriate data protection standards and comply with GDPR requirements.

3. HOW LONG DO WE STORE DATA?

3.1 Storage of Email Addresses and Marketing Data

When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address for marketing communications:

• We store your email address and related data for as long as you remain subscribed
• If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address within 30 days, unless we are required by law to retain it
• We may retain a record that you previously unsubscribed to honor your preference and prevent re-subscription
• Email engagement data (opens, clicks) is stored for analytical purposes to improve our content

3.2 Storage of Anonymous Analytics Data

We store anonymous, aggregated analytics data for the purpose of understanding how our Webzine is used and improving our content. This data cannot identify any individual visitor.

3.3 No Personal Data Storage from Website Visits

Since we do not collect any personal data or personally identifiable information from your website visits, there is no personal data from browsing to store or delete.

3.4 Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data may be stored indefinitely for historical analysis and reporting purposes. Since this data is completely anonymous and aggregated, it does not fall under personal data retention requirements.

4. HOW DO WE DISCLOSE DATA?

4.1 Email Marketing Data Sharing

When you provide your email address for marketing communications, your data may be shared with:

• Our mailing service provider THENCE Sagl located in Switzerland (using Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland)
• Our email marketing platform SendPulse (https://sendpulse.com/) with servers in the United States and Germany
• Our business management software service provider Odoo (https://www.odoo.com/) located in Belgium

We share only the minimum data necessary for these providers to deliver email services on our behalf. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4.2 Website Analytics Data Sharing Policy

We do not share any visitor data with third parties. All analytics data is:

• Stored exclusively on our own servers
• Completely anonymous and aggregated
• Never sold, rented, or shared with external parties
• Accessible only to authorized THENCE LLC personnel for the purpose of website improvement

4.3 Service Providers

The following services are used to operate our Webzine:

• Our web hosting and cloud computing service provider THENCE Sagl located in Switzerland (using Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland)
• Our cloud storage service provider THENCE Sagl located in Switzerland (using Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland)
• Independent Analytics (self-hosted on our servers – no external data sharing)

4.4 International Data Transfers

Some of our email service providers have servers outside the United States. When we transfer your email data to these providers, we ensure they:

• Maintain adequate data protection standards
• Comply with GDPR requirements through Standard Contractual Clauses
• Have appropriate data processing agreements in place

SendPulse maintains servers in both the United States and Germany (EU), and is GDPR compliant with Data Processing Agreements available for all customers.

4.5 No Third-Party Analytics

Unlike traditional analytics services, Independent Analytics runs entirely on our servers. Your data never leaves our infrastructure and is never shared with external analytics providers like Google Analytics.

4.6 Legal Requests

We will only disclose data to public authorities if legally required and only to the extent necessary for pursuing a legitimate public interest objective, such as national security or law enforcement. This may include email addresses for active subscribers if legally compelled, or anonymous, aggregated analytics data.

5. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR DATA?

5.1 Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect all data stored on our servers, including your email address if you’ve subscribed to our mailing list:

• Secure Swiss servers (hosted by Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland)
• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Proper authentication and access controls
• Limited access to data by authorized personnel only
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Secure data processing agreements with all email service providers

5.2 Privacy by Design

Our use of Independent Analytics represents a “privacy by design” approach:

• No cookies to secure or manage
• No personal data to protect from breaches
• No external data processors with access to visitor information
• Minimal data collection limited to essential website statistics

6. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR

6.1 Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

Under GDPR and similar privacy regulations, you have rights concerning your personal data:

For Email Subscribers:

If you have provided us with your email address for marketing communications, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You can update or correct your email address or other information
• Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’): You can request deletion of your email address from our database at any time
• Right to restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your email address
• Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: You can object to our processing of your email for marketing purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails

For Website Visitors:

Since we do not collect any personal data or personally identifiable information from your website visits through Independent Analytics, GDPR rights related to personal data do not apply to our website analytics.

The anonymous, aggregated statistics we collect from website visits cannot be attributed to any individual and therefore are not considered personal data under GDPR.

6.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights regarding your email subscription:

1. To unsubscribe: Click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send you
2. To request access, rectification, or deletion: Contact us at info@thence.us with your request
3. To update your preferences: Contact us at info@thence.us

We will respond to your request within 30 days and may ask you to verify your identity to ensure we’re providing information to the right person.

6.3 Right to Information

You have the right to know what data is collected. As stated in Section 2.2, we collect only anonymous, aggregated statistics from website visits that cannot identify you as an individual. If you’ve subscribed to our mailing list, we collect your email address and engagement data as described in Section 2.4.

6.4 Complaints

If you would like to launch a complaint about the way in which we handle your personal data, we kindly ask you to contact us first at info@thence.us and express your concerns. After you contact us, we will investigate your complaint and provide you with our response as soon as possible (no later than 30 days). If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

6.5 Contact Us

If you have questions about our privacy practices or data collection, please contact us using the details provided in Section 8.

7. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

7.1 No Cookies Used

This Month does NOT use cookies. Our analytics solution, Independent Analytics, operates without any cookies or tracking technologies. This means:

• No cookie consent banner is required
• No data is stored in your browser
• No tracking across websites or sessions
• Faster page load times
• Enhanced privacy for all visitors

7.2 Essential Website Functionality

The only data temporarily stored in your browser may include:

• Session data for any interactive features (if applicable)
• Preferences you explicitly set on the Webzine

These are essential for basic website functionality and do not track your behavior or identify you personally.

7.3 No Third-Party Tracking

We do not use:

• Google Analytics or similar third-party analytics services
• Marketing or advertising cookies
• Social media tracking pixels
• Cross-site tracking technologies
• Browser fingerprinting

7.4 No Targeted Advertising

We do not engage in targeted advertising or use any advertising cookies. Your browsing behavior on our Webzine is completely private and anonymous.

8. CONTACT

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

Contact Details: info@thence.us

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What is the General Data Protection Regulation?

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance date was May 25th, 2018.

Introduced by the European Union (EU), the GDPR is intended to help protect the personal information of EU individuals/data subjects (any individual who is physically located in an EU member state, which includes both EU citizens and non-EU citizens).

GDPR Compliance Statement:

This Month is fully GDPR compliant because:

1. We do not collect personal data or personally identifiable information (PII)
2. We do not use cookies or tracking technologies
3. We do not share data with external servers or third parties
4. Our analytics solution (Independent Analytics) operates with complete privacy by design

Since we do not process personal data, the following GDPR rights are not applicable to our website analytics:

• Right to be Forgotten/Erasure (no personal data to erase)
• Right to Rectification (no personal data to correct)
• Right to Access (no personal data to access)

If you have questions or comments about GDPR compliance, please email info@thence.us

Note: THENCE will update this page and the policies related to the GDPR on an ongoing basis, as needed.

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COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT)

To report alleged electronic copyright infringements originating at THENCE LLC, please notify our designated agent at:

THENCE LLC
info@thence.us

Our designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can be reached at the above contact information.

All infringement claims must include the following:

• A physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the infringed work;
• Identification of the infringed material;
• Contact information for the complaint, e.g. address, telephone number, electronic mail address;
• A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner or the law;
• A statement that the information contained in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

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LOGOS, PHOTOGRAPHY & LICENSED MARKS

Logos and graphics relating to THENCE LLC are registered and are subject to licensing agreements. If you have questions about legal use of these items or are interested in using or obtaining images, contact our compliance officer info@thence.us

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DEVELOPING ELECTRONIC OR PHYSICAL (PRINTED) MATERIALS WITH THENCE LLC

To develop material for the THENCE Publications, Marketplace, e-learning, CRM, and LMS platforms start by consulting the community site Thencepartners.com and note that all publications, e-publications, marketing and learning materials developed for THENCE should be hosted on the THENCE Platform, Content Management System, e-learning, webzines, or related THENCE sites. All materials must adhere to THENCE’s specific branding and content standards. THENCE requires that all platforms, e-learning, marketing products and LMS sites and pages be designed using all reasonable efforts to comply with current Web accessibility standards in order to allow Web content and assistive technologies to convey appropriate information to persons with disabilities.