Privacy Policy for DryPub
Last updated: 12/21/23
Introduction
Welcome to DryPub (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. How Information is Collected: We collect information through various means, including:
- Information you provide voluntarily when creating an account, submitting reviews, or engaging with our website, such as your name, email address, username, and password, as well as any additional information you voluntarily provide.
- Payment information you provide when purchasing products or services.
- Automatically collected data, such as usage information and device information, gathered through cookies or similar technologies.
- Information you provide for communication purposes, such as signing up for newsletters or marketing emails.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. Provide and Enhance Services: Your information helps us offer and improve our website's functionality and tailor your user experience.
2.2. User-Generated Content: The content you share on our website may be used to enhance our platform's overall content and features.
2.3. Payment Processing: Payment information is collected solely for the purpose of processing payments for products and services you choose to purchase through our website. This information is securely handled by our payment processing partners and is not stored on our servers.
2.4. Communications: If you sign up for communications or marketing emails, your name and email address are used to deliver these communications to you
2.5. Analytics and Improvements: We analyze user data to gain insights into user behavior and preferences. This aids us in improving our website's functionality, content, and user experience.
2.6. Legal Compliance: We may use your information as necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations and to protect our legal rights.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support services. These providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
3.2. Advertising Partners: We may share data with third-party advertising partners to deliver relevant advertisements to you. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and activities.
3.3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our company, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
3.4. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders.
4. Use of Aggregated and De-Identified Data
We may compile non-personal information and de-identify and use personal information collected through the site on an aggregate basis for various purposes, including but not limited to research, analysis, and improving our services. This data will not identify you personally.
5. Your Choices
5.1. Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You have the option to opt out of receiving marketing emails or communications. You can do so by following the instructions provided in the emails or adjusting your preferences in your account settings.
5.2. Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can often disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
5.3. "Do Not Track" (DNT): Some web browsers may offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that allows you to signal websites that you do not want your online activities to be tracked. As there is no universally accepted standard for how to interpret DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.
5.4. Universal Opt-Out Preference Signals: Certain web browsers and privacy tools may provide Universal Opt-Out Preference Signals. You can configure your browser or privacy tools to send these signals to express your preferences regarding online tracking and targeted advertising.
Please note that opting out of cookies, DNT, or Universal Opt-Out Preference Signals may impact your experience on our website, and certain features may not function as intended.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Afterwards, we may retain some information in a de-identified and/or aggregated form but not in a way that would identify you personally.
7. Data Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, it's important to acknowledge that no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the date at the top of the policy revised accordingly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your information, please contact us at hello@thedrypub.com.
By using DryPub, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please refrain from using our website.