Privacy Policy

Introduction

Elevate Media, LLC ("Company", "I", "we", or "us") is committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect from you on www.washdayjournal.com (the "Website") and how we use it. The term "you" refers to anyone who uses, visits, and/or views the Website.

By accessing and using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

Children's Privacy

We respect the privacy of children. A "child" refers to an individual under the age of 13. All content on this Website is intended for individuals over the age of 18. Children under the age of 13 are prohibited from using this Website. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13 without prior parental or guardian consent. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without such consent, please contact us to have that information deleted.

Information Collected and How It Is Used

When you access the Website, we may collect certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, address, avatar image, and credit card information when you make a purchase.

This information is collected when you register on the site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, use the search feature on the Website, provide comments or other feedback, fill out a form, use live chat, or enter any other information to communicate with us. Additionally, we may collect information when you participate in online surveys posted on the Website.

Your personal information is used to:

  • Personalize your experience

  • Improve the Website to better serve you

  • Provide customer service support

  • Process your requests or transactions efficiently

  • Tailor advertisements to you

  • Elicit reviews of services or products

  • Provide offers and promotions

  • Follow up with you through correspondence (email, live chat, or phone)

We may also use this information to provide you offers and promotions from our partners and/or affiliates in exchange for a commission, at no additional cost to you.

Like other websites, this Website automatically collects certain information about you through Log Data and Google Analytics. Log Data includes information about your computer’s Internet Protocol Address (IP address), browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), operating system, and browser type. Google Analytics collects information about your location, browsing history, pages visited, equipment used to access the Website, traffic patterns, and other general patterns related to your use of the Website.

This information is used to analyze website statistics related to user behavior and interests, improve our performance, and enhance our products and services.

Comments and Social Media

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Your name, email address, and website/organization name are not shared with third parties and may be used to communicate with you.

Social media accounts and sharing options are available on this Website. Social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) can track your personal information. By interacting with us on social media, you voluntarily disclose personal information, which becomes public and can be collected and used by others. We are not responsible for the use, storage, or dissemination of such publicly disclosed information by you.

Use of Cookies

The Website may use cookies to facilitate your use. Cookies are files with small amounts of data, including an anonymous unique identifier, that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive when you view the website. We automatically collect some non-personally identifiable information, including your IP address, geographic location, language preference, date and time of visitors.

When you leave a comment on our Website, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These are for your ease, so you do not need to fill in your details again for future comments.

If you log in to this Website, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

We may use cookies to:

  • Optimize and personalize your browsing experience

  • Check our website analytics

  • Save your preferences and settings for future use

  • Affiliate marketing

  • Post comments on our website

This information is only collected to better serve and understand your user experience. You have the option to turn off cookies on your computer. If you choose to do so, you may not be able to view all the features and content of this Website.

Use of Web Beacons and Pixels

In conjunction with the use of cookies, third parties may also use web beacons, known as clear GIFs, web bugs, or pixel tags, to collect general information about your use of our Website. They monitor user activity and track customer behavior data. This information may be relevant to third parties such as ad networks used on our Website to tailor advertising based on your behavior and interests.

We may use social media pixels to track and collect general information about your use in compliance with different social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) for promoting products, tracking conversions, remarketing, and running targeted advertisements.

Third parties like Facebook may use their own cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to collect and receive information from our Website to provide targeted advertisements.

Third-Party Links and Use

We may include, offer, or advertise third-party links, products, or services on the Website. Once you click on a third-party link and leave this Website, you are no longer bound by our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, advertisements). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

We have no control over these third parties, and they have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their activities and practices. You should contact them directly and read their privacy policies for any questions. Your use of these third-party websites is solely at your own risk.


Disclosure of Your Information

As a general rule, we do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except under the following circumstances:

  1. To our trusted third parties, including our website hosting partners, email marketing service providers, and other service providers assisting in the operation of the Website.

  2. To comply with state or federal regulations related to copyright infringement lawsuits or any other legal claims.

  3. To our successor and/or acquiring party in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, dissolution, or partial sale.

Email Marketing

You have the option to opt-in or unsubscribe from our email list. By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletters, updates, promotional materials, and other content related to the Website. Your email, along with your messages and responses, are saved for communication purposes.

If you are in the European Union and opt-in to receive our free products or services, you will be subscribed to receive our free email newsletter once you consent. If you are NOT in the European Union, you will automatically be subscribed once you opt-in.

Opt-Out

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and do not spam or send misleading information. To unsubscribe, click "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email or contact us directly.

GDPR Visitor Rights

If you are within the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right to access your data

  • Right to rectify or erase your data

  • Right to restrict processing of your data

  • Right to object to processing of your data

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you reside in California, you are entitled to additional rights under California law:

  • Right to know if your personal information is sold or disclosed to third parties

  • Right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information

  • Right to access your personal information

  • Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used

  • Right to delete your personal information

  • Right to equal service and no discrimination

  • Right to data portability

Security

We strive to follow commercial industry standards to protect your personal information. However, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. By using this Website, you agree to hold us harmless for any security breach and unauthorized use of your personal information by third parties.

Privacy Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 30, 2024, and will be updated as needed. You are responsible for periodically checking this page for updates. Continued use of the Website after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.

Contact

For any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at curlswithkia@gmail.com.