Last updated: May 2026

Introduction

Open Lumae (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website openlumae.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, leave a comment, or otherwise interact with the Site. This may include your name, email address, and any message content you submit.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, log files, and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on the Site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

We may use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve Site performance. We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics.
  • Advertising Cookies: May be set through our Site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the Site
  • To improve, personalize, and expand the Site and its content
  • To understand and analyze how you use the Site
  • To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters you have opted into
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security concerns
  • To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data concerned and the context in which we collect it. We may process your personal information because you have given us consent to do so, because the processing is in our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights, or because we need to comply with a legal obligation.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery, hosting, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Open Lumae, our users, or others.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

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.

Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and store. 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.

Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@openlumae.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, to request deletion of your personal information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. To submit a request, please contact us at info@openlumae.com.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at info@openlumae.com.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of information represents your agreement to such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

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

Open Lumae Email: info@openlumae.com Website: openlumae.com