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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Runtime Dynamics LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our website and services (the "Service").

Last updated: December 11, 2024

I. Information We Collect

We collect "Non-Personal Information" and "Personal Information." Non-Personal Information includes information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general demographic information, referring/exit pages and URLs, platform types, preferences you submit and preferences that are generated based on the data you submit and number of clicks.

Personal Information includes your email, first name, and last name, which you submit to us through the registration process at the Site. We also collect your IP address, browser type, and time spent on pages for usage analysis and service improvement.

1. Information Collected via Technology

To activate the Service, you only need to submit your email address. To use the Service thereafter, you need to submit your first and last name. We also collect Non-Personal Information through cookies to improve the quality of the Service. This information includes:

• The website you came from (known as the "referring URL")
• The type of browser you use
• The device from which you connected to the Service
• The time and date of access

2. Information You Provide Us by Registering for an Account

To become a subscriber to the Service, you will need to create a personal profile by registering with the Service and entering your email address, first name, last name, and creating a username and password.

3. Children's Privacy

The Site and the Service are not directed to anyone under the age of 13. The Site does not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13 or allow anyone under the age of 13 to sign up for the Service. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at support@bruce.tools.

II. How We Use and Share Information

Personal Information

We use your Personal Information to manage your account, provide the Service, improve functionality and security, comply with legal obligations, and communicate with you. We may share Personal Information with vendors who are performing services for us, such as payment processors and email service providers. We will not sell your Personal Information without your written prior approval.

Non-Personal Information

We use Non-Personal Information to improve the Service, customize the user experience, track trends, and analyze use patterns on the Site. We may share Non-Personal Information with our partners, advertisers, and other third parties at our discretion.

III. How We Protect Information

We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. Your account is protected by your account password, passkeys and cryptographic keys owned and created by you, and we urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe by not disclosing your password, or sharing any secrets or passkeys with any other persons or individuals and by logging out of your account after each use. We further protect your information from potential security breaches by implementing certain technological security measures including encryption, firewalls and secure socket layer technology. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

IV. Your Rights Regarding the Use of Your Personal Information

You have the right to opt out of marketing communications. You can also request access to, correction of, or deletion of your Personal Information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@bruce.tools. For scholars and students using our service for educational purposes, we will require consent from a parent or guardian if the student is under 13 years old, as per the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

V. Cookies

We use two types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable you to log in, access your account, and use the core features of the Service.
• Analytics and Tracking Cookies: We use Umami to collect Non-Personal Information about how visitors use our Site. Umami never collects any personal information from your visitors, making it fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA

VI. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of those websites before providing any Personal Information. We also work with educational institutions and organizations to provide access to our service, and we require these partners to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to data protection and student privacy.

VII. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

If you are an EU or California resident, you have specific rights regarding your data, including access, rectification, deletion, and objection. You can submit requests through our contact channels. We also comply with other applicable laws and regulations related to student data protection, such as FERPA and COPPA, when providing our service to scholars and students for educational purposes. Our analytics tracking is done using Umami, which never collects any personal information from your visitors, making it fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA

VIII. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account or by placing a prominent notice on our site.

IX. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us at support@bruce.tools.

X. Educational Use

Our Service is available for use by scholars and students of all ages for educational purposes. We encourage the use of our technology to help build and hone technology skills, and we offer free access to our service for registered and credible institutions, including public schools. To apply for free access, please contact us at support@bruce.tools with proof of enrollment or affiliation with a qualified institution.