Effective Date: 1 August 2024

Welcome to The Mentor’s website, located at www.thementor.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe and secure experience on our site. This document outlines our Privacy Statement and Terms of Service, explaining how we collect, use, and protect your information, as well as the terms governing your use of our site.

Privacy Statement

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information when you interact with our site, including:
  • Name and Email Address: Collected when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us.
  • Comments and Feedback: Information you provide in response to articles or during direct communication with us.
• Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect non-personal information, such as:
  • Browser Type and Version
  • Operating System
  • IP Address
  • Pages Visited and Time Spent on Our Site
  • Referring URLs
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Providing and Managing Services: To deliver content, process your requests, and manage your account.
• Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials if you have subscribed.
• Improvement and Analysis: To understand how you use our website and improve our services and offerings.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access to our services.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors that assist us with website operations, such as email delivery and analytics. These providers are obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Obligations: If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Mentor and its users.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of the website.
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve our content. These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be entirely secure, so we cannot ensure the absolute security of any information you transmit to us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and Update: Request access to your personal information and update any inaccuracies.
• Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
• Delete: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email address].

8. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at [email address].

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Mentor’s website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Use of the Website

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use this site.
• User Conduct: You agree not to use the site for any unlawful purpose or in a way that may harm or disrupt the site or its users.
• User Accounts: If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Intellectual Property

• Content Ownership: All content on this site, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of The Mentor or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and trademark laws.
• Use License: You may temporarily download one copy of the materials on The Mentor’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Mentor provides the website and its content on an “as is” basis. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the site or the content therein.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Mentor shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or inability to access the site.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Mentor, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of your use of the website or violation of these Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

8. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at djpefok13@gmail.com.