PRIVACY
Welcome to The Rooted Journal. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our media website (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We collect
We may collect various types of information to improve our Site and provide engaging content to our readers:
- Personal Information: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, participate in discussions, or engage with our Site in other ways, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any information you share with us.
- Content Engagement Information: We may collect data about your interactions with articles, videos, and other media on our Site. This includes the pages you view, the time spent on each page, and links clicked.
- Automatically Collected Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and general location data to help us understand our audience and improve our content.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you interact with our Site. These tools help us personalize content, manage advertising, and understand user engagement. You can control cookie settings in your browser, but disabling them may limit some features on our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to enhance your experience and improve our services:
- Content Delivery and Personalization: To deliver content that is relevant to your interests and personalize your experience on our Site.
- Analytics and Improvements: To understand how users interact with our Site and make improvements. This includes using analytics services to help us optimize our Site layout, articles, and multimedia.
- Communication and Marketing: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send you updates, news, and promotional materials. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the link at the bottom of any email.
- Advertising and Sponsorships: We may display advertisements that are relevant to you based on the information collected about your browsing activity. This may include working with third-party advertisers who use cookies to provide targeted ads.
3. Disclosure of Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following ways:
- With Service Partners and Providers: We work with third-party companies and individuals to provide and improve our Site, such as analytics providers, email delivery services, and advertising partners.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal processes, respond to requests from government authorities, or prevent harm or illegal activities.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or asset transfer, your information may be part of the transferred assets. We will notify you in the event of any such transfer and give you choices regarding your personal information.
4. Advertising and Analytics
- Targeted Advertising: We work with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our Site. These ads may be personalized based on your browsing activity on our Site and other websites. You can control targeted advertising by adjusting your browser settings or opting out of specific networks through their respective opt-out options.
- Analytics Services: We use analytics services (like Google Analytics) to gather aggregated data on how users interact with our Site. This data helps us make decisions about the content and structure of our Site.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data:
- Access and Rectification: You have the right to access your information and correct any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: In certain cases, you may request that we delete your information.
- Opting out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from marketing communications by following the instructions in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: info@therootedjournal.com
- Address: P.O. Box 27681, Los Angeles, CA 90027
LAST MODIFIED
NOVEMBER 11, 2024