Effective Date: Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
Welcome to Dom-N-Seek (“Website”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our Website. By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue using our Website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information from visitors:
A. Personal Information
When voluntarily submitted by users, we may collect personal information, such as:
• Name
• Email address
• Contact information (through forms, newsletter sign-ups, or comments)
This information is collected when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us directly.
B. Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personal information, which may include:
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referring websites
• Pages viewed and actions taken on the Website
Non-personal information is collected automatically via cookies, analytics tools, and server logs to help us understand how visitors interact with our Website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
• To personalize your experience on the Website
• To improve our Website and its content
• To send periodic newsletters (if you subscribe)
• To respond to comments, inquiries, and customer service requests
• To administer contests, promotions, or surveys
• To analyze Website usage for performance improvements
• To deliver targeted advertisements
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or when necessary to provide our services.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser that help us understand how you interact with the Website.
Types of cookies we use include:
• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of the Website.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to track user behavior on the Website and improve its performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to display personalized ads (e.g., Google AdSense).
By using the Website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your experience on the Website.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our Website, analyze data, or deliver ads. These third-party services may include:
• Google Analytics: To analyze user behavior and Website performance.
• Google AdSense: For serving ads based on user activity.
• Mailchimp: For email marketing and newsletters.
These providers may collect personal information as outlined in their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties before using their services.
5. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content
Dom-N-Seek participates in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to the Amazon Associates Program. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain affiliate links and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links are clearly disclosed in our posts, and any sponsored content will be identified as such. Please note that affiliate partners may use tracking cookies to determine commissions.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us directly.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal restrictions.
• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
10. International Users
If you are visiting Dom-N-Seek from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using this Website, you consent to the transfer of your data to the U.S. for processing.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected].
