Privacy Policy for The Remote Monk (oldmonk.io)

Effective Date: May 22, 2025

Welcome to The Remote Monk, accessible at oldmonk.io. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit our website and engage with our content, particularly concerning our affiliate marketing activities.

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

1. Information We Collect:We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our services to you.

• Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII):

  • Usage Data: This includes information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and dates/times of visits. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve website functionality.

  • Cookie Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like pixels and web beacons) to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. 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, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - Limited Collection:

  • We generally do not directly collect highly sensitive PII like your name, email address, or phone number unless you voluntarily provide it for specific purposes, such as:

    • Newsletter Subscription: If you sign up for our email newsletter.

    • Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts.

    • Contact Forms: If you contact us directly through a form on the website.

    • [Add any other specific instances where you collect PII, e.g., if you offer paid products directly and collect payment info, though this seems unlikely based on your description.]

2. How We Use the Information:We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To operate and maintain our website;

• To provide and personalize our content related to remote work, passive income, and SaaS sales;

• To understand and analyze how you use our website;

• To improve our website's functionality and user experience;

• To send you newsletters or promotional communications (if you have opted-in);

• To respond to your comments or inquiries;

• For Affiliate Marketing Purposes (Crucial Section):

  • Our website participates in various affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to ClickBank, Max Bounty, and CJ Affiliate.

  • When you click on an affiliate link on oldmonk.io and are redirected to a third-party website, that third-party website may place cookies or use other tracking technologies to identify that you came from our site. This is how we earn a commission if you make a purchase or take a specific action on their site.

  • We do NOT directly collect your personal information during this process. Any information you provide on the affiliate's website is subject to their privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through our affiliate links.

3. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites:Our website contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. These are primarily our affiliate partners. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Examples of Cookies we use:

• Session Cookies: We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.

• Preference Cookies: We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.

• Security Cookies: We use Security Cookies for security purposes.

• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: These cookies are crucial for our affiliate model, allowing our partners to attribute sales or leads to our website.

You can learn more about how to manage cookies for your specific browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) in your browser's settings.

5. Data Retention:We will retain your Personal Information (if collected, as noted in section 1) only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

6. Data Security:The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect any limited PII you provide, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights:Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.

• Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

• Erasure: The right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy:Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children have provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy:We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will also update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us:If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:By email: contact@oldmonk.io