Last Updated: October 7, 2024
At StrangePlate.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways when you interact with our website. This information may include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other details you voluntarily provide when you sign up for our newsletter, leave a comment, or fill out a contact form.
- Non-Personal Identification Information: Information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as your browser type, IP address, referring website, and usage data (such as pages visited, time spent on our website, etc.). This information helps us improve our website and services.
- Cookies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect non-personal information, enhance your experience, and serve personalized ads. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- To improve our website and services based on your feedback and usage.
- To send periodic emails or newsletters if you have opted in to receive them.
- To respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
- To serve relevant advertising and personalized content.
- To prevent fraud and improve security.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These include secure data storage, SSL encryption, and restricted access to your personal data. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4. Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or providing services to you, such as email service providers, payment processors, and analytics companies. These third-party providers are required to keep your information confidential and secure.
We may also share non-personal identification information with our business partners, advertisers, or affiliates for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
6. Advertising and Affiliate Links
We may participate in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase. These links will be disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines. We may also display advertisements from third-party networks, which may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under data protection laws, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze site traffic. Cookies are small files that are stored on your browser when you visit a website. They help us recognize your browser and capture certain information about your preferences and activities. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit your access to some features of our website.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete the information as soon as possible.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of our website after changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the practices of this site, please click here to contact us.