Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address, name)
• Submit a contact form (name, email, phone, message)
• Submit an advertising inquiry (business name, contact information)
• Send us news tips or story ideas

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Date and time of your visit

Email Engagement Data

When you receive our newsletter, we may collect:

• Whether you opened the email
• Which links you clicked
• Time and date of engagement
• Device and email client used

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter and notify you of local news, events, and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our Website and newsletter content based on user engagement
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Send administrative information, such as changes to our terms or policies
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure security
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to help operate our business, including email delivery (GetResponse), website hosting, and analytics. These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Website.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Website and newsletter may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We use the following third-party services:

• GetResponse: For email newsletter delivery and subscriber management
• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Google Maps: For displaying location information

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will remove your email address from our active mailing list, though we may retain certain records for legal and administrative purposes.

8. 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: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Unsubscribe: Opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email.
• Object: Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website and Service are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

From The Square
1575 Lawrenceville Hwy, Suite K-4
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Email: privacy@fromthesquare.com