Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in connection with our website, contests, newsletters, and other services. PII refers to information that can identify, contact, or locate a single person or identify an individual in context.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from visitors to our website, blog, or app:

• Personal information provided when registering, subscribing to a newsletter, entering a contest, or using certain site features, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Birthdate

• Website information automatically collected, such as:

  • IP addresses

  • Domain names

  • Site statistics and interactions

2. When We Collect Information

We collect information when you:

• Register on our site

• Enter a contest

• Subscribe to a newsletter

• Browse our website

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to you

• Improve our website and services

• Respond to customer service requests

• Administer contests, promotions, or surveys

• Process transactions quickly

• Send periodic emails about products, services, or orders

• Follow up on correspondence (email, chat, or phone inquiries)

4. How We Protect Your Information

• We implement security measures to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of your information.

• Access to personal information is restricted to authorized employees on a need-to-know basis.

5. Cookies

• We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, track site activity, and compile aggregate data.

• Cookies may be used to:

  • Save user preferences for future visits

  • Track advertisements

  • Improve site tools and functionality

• You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Disclosure

• We do not sell, trade, or transfer PII to outside parties without notice.

• This excludes trusted partners who help operate our website or provide services, as long as they agree to keep information confidential.

• Information may be disclosed to comply with the law, enforce site policies, or protect rights and safety.

• Non-personally identifiable information may be shared for marketing or analytical purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

• Our website may contain links to third-party products or services.

• These third-party sites have separate privacy policies; we are not responsible for their content or practices.

8. Google Services

We use Google services, including Google AdSense, Google Display Network, Demographics and Interests Reporting, and DoubleClick.

• Google uses cookies to serve ads based on previous visits to our site and others.

• We may use first-party and third-party cookies to track user interactions with ads.

• Users can configure browser settings to block cookies or opt out of tracking:

  • Google Ad Settings

  • Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

9. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

• Users can visit our site anonymously.

• Privacy Policy is linked on the home page or first significant page after entry.

• Users will be notified of Privacy Policy changes on the Privacy Policy page.

• Users can change personal information by logging into their account.

10. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

• We honor Do Not Track signals and will not use tracking or advertising mechanisms if DNT is enabled.

11. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

• We do not market to children under 13.

• COPPA gives parents control over the collection of personal information from children under 13.

12. Fair Information Practices

• In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days.

• Users have the right to pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to comply with privacy laws.

13. CAN-SPAM Act

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act for commercial emails:

• No false or misleading subjects or email addresses

• Identify messages as advertisements

• Include physical business address

• Monitor third-party email services for compliance

• Honor unsubscribe requests promptly

• Allow users to unsubscribe via link in emails

14. Contacting Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Curtis Media Group
3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27604
Email: webmaster@curtismedia.com

Last Edited: 5/24/2018