Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy has been compiled to help you understand how your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is collected, used, protected, and handled on our website.
PII, as defined in U.S. privacy law, is information that can identify, contact, or locate an individual, either alone or in combination with other data.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.
1. Information We Collect
When visiting our website, blog, or app, we may collect the following:
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Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, birthdate, or other details provided during registration.
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Information from your use of the website, including site statistics, domain names, and IP addresses.
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Entry information from contests, newsletters, surveys, or other site interactions.
2. When We Collect Information
We collect information when you:
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Register on our site.
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Enter a contest.
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Subscribe to a newsletter.
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Browse or interact with our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
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Personalize your experience and provide relevant content or offerings.
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Improve our website and services.
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Respond to customer service inquiries.
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Administer contests, promotions, surveys, or other site features.
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Process transactions efficiently.
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Send periodic emails about orders, products, or services.
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Follow up after correspondence via live chat, email, or phone.
4. How We Protect Your Information
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Security measures are in place to prevent loss, misuse, or alteration of your information.
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Access is limited to authorized employees only, on a need-to-know basis.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to:
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Recognize your browser and capture certain information.
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Understand and save user preferences.
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Track advertisements.
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Compile aggregate site traffic and interaction data.
Browser Options:
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You can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies or disable cookies entirely.
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Some features may be limited if cookies are disabled.
We may also use trusted third-party services to track information.
6. Third-Party Disclosure
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We do not sell or trade PII without advance notice.
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We may share information with website hosting partners or other service providers who agree to keep it confidential.
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Information may be released to comply with law, enforce site policies, or protect rights, property, or safety.
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Non-personally identifiable information may be shared for marketing or analytics purposes.
7. Third-Party Links
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Our website may include third-party products or services.
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These sites have independent privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or activities.
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We welcome feedback about linked sites.
8. Google Services
We use Google AdSense and other Google services, including:
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Google Display Network Impression Reporting
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Demographics and Interests Reporting
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DoubleClick Platform Integration
Google and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits.
Opt-Out Options:
9. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
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Users can visit our site anonymously.
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Privacy Policy link is on our home page or first significant page.
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Users will be notified of changes on our Privacy Policy Page.
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Users can update personal information by logging into their account.
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We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
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Third-party behavioral tracking may occur.
10. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
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We do not market to children under 13.
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Parents have control over the collection of children’s information.
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Compliance is enforced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
11. Fair Information Practices
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We follow principles to protect personal information.
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In case of a data breach, you will be notified via email within 7 business days.
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Individuals have the right to seek legal recourse against data collectors who fail to comply with privacy laws.
12. CAN-SPAM Act
We collect email addresses to:
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Respond to inquiries or requests.
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Send information about products or services.
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Market to our mailing list.
Compliance Measures:
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No false or misleading email headers or subjects.
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Identify messages as advertisements.
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Include our physical address.
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Monitor third-party email services for compliance.
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Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests promptly.
To unsubscribe, follow the link at the bottom of each email.
13. Contacting Us
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:
Curtis Media Group
3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27604
Email: webmaster@curtismedia.com
Last Edited: 5/24/2018
