Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 11/22/2025
Last Updated: 11/22/2025
Who We Are
Terrabyte Green operates the website terrabyte.green. We are based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at: privacy@terrabyte.green
What Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
When you create an account, make a purchase, enroll in courses, or interact with our site, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Account credentials (username and encrypted password)
- Comments and user-generated content you post on our site
- Purchase and order information related to transactions
Information Collected Automatically
Our website and associated services may automatically collect:
- Technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and device information
- Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns through analytics services
- Cookies and similar technologies used for caching, session management, and site functionality through LiteSpeed Cache and other plugins
Information from Third Parties
- Payment information is processed by PayPal. We do not store complete payment card details on our servers.
- CAPTCHA verification data through Cloudflare Turnstile and hCaptcha to prevent spam and abuse
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Account management – Creating and maintaining your user account
- Order processing – Completing purchases and delivering products or course access
- Communication – Sending transactional emails (order confirmations, password resets, account notifications)
- Marketing – Sending newsletters and promotional emails (only if you opt-in; you may opt-out at any time)
- Site improvement – Analyzing usage patterns to improve our website and services
- Security – Protecting against spam, fraud, and abuse through CAPTCHA services
- Legal compliance – Meeting legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or release your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We use third-party services that may process your information on our behalf:
- WordPress, WooCommerce, LearnPress – Platform and plugin infrastructure
- PayPal – Payment processing
- LiteSpeed – Website caching and performance
- Cloudflare Turnstile and hCaptcha – Spam and bot prevention
- Analytics services – Website usage analysis
These providers have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with legal processes
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Terrabyte Green, our users, or the public
With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly give us permission to do so.
Third-Party Services and Limitation of Liability
Our website uses third-party plugins, software, and services including but not limited to WordPress, WooCommerce, LearnPress, LiteSpeed Cache, Cloudflare Turnstile, hCaptcha, and PayPal.
By using terrabyte.green, you acknowledge and accept that:
- These third-party services have their own security measures and privacy practices
- Terrabyte Green is not liable for data breaches, security vulnerabilities, or privacy incidents resulting from third-party plugin or software glitches, vulnerabilities, or failures
- Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of these risks associated with third-party services
- We implement reasonable security measures but cannot guarantee absolute security
We collect and process your personal information solely for the purposes of registration, account management, course enrollment, and purchase transactions. We do not release your information except as described in this policy.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential functions – Session management, login authentication, and shopping cart functionality
- Performance – Caching through LiteSpeed to improve page load times
- Analytics – Understanding how visitors use our site to improve user experience
- Security – CAPTCHA services to prevent automated abuse
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access – Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction – Update or correct inaccurate information in your account settings
- Deletion – Request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Opt-out – Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time through the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us
- Object – Object to certain processing of your information
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@terrabyte.green.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
- Complete transactions you have requested
If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as transaction records for tax and accounting purposes).
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encrypted password storage
- HTTPS/SSL encryption for data transmission
- CAPTCHA protection against automated attacks
- Regular security updates to WordPress and plugins
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
Data Breach Response
In the event of a security breach involving your personal information:
- We will notify affected users without unreasonable delay
- We will notify the North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division
- We will provide information about the breach, steps being taken, and resources for identity theft protection
- If 1,000+ individuals are affected, we will also notify nationwide consumer reporting agencies
You can report security concerns to: privacy@terrabyte.green
Children’s Privacy
Our website does not specifically target children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@terrabyte.green and we will delete such information.
Parents and guardians should monitor their children’s online activities. Some user-generated content may contain language or material not suitable for minors, which we moderate on a case-by-case basis.
International Users
Our services are operated from the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using terrabyte.green, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: privacy@terrabyte.green
Organization: Terrabyte Green
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Additional Privacy Information
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Right to deletion of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
To exercise these rights, contact privacy@terrabyte.green.
European Users (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
Our legal basis for processing your data includes:
- Contract performance – Processing necessary to provide services you’ve requested
- Consent – When you’ve given explicit consent (such as for marketing emails)
- Legitimate interests – For site improvement, security, and business operations
To exercise your GDPR rights, contact privacy@terrabyte.green.
