Effective Date: 10/10/2024
At HowAndWhere.org, the privacy of our visitors is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by HowAndWhere.org and how it is used.
1. Information We Collect
a. Log Files
Like many other websites, HowAndWhere.org makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
b. Cookies and Web Beacons
HowAndWhere.org uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize Web page content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.
2. Google AdSense and Cookies
Third-party Advertisements
Some of the ads on HowAndWhere.org are served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to HowAndWhere.org and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page:
https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
3. Third-party Privacy Policies
Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective privacy policies of third-party ad servers for more detailed information. These may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.
4. GDPR & CCPA Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain data protection rights. HowAndWhere.org takes reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.
GDPR Rights (EU Users):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to object to processing
- Right to data portability
CCPA Rights (California Users):
- Right to know what personal data is being collected
- Right to delete personal data
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal data
To make a request, please contact us at: info@howandwhere.org
5. Children’s Information
We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our site, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at:
Email: info@howandwhere.org
Website: https://www.howandwhere.org
7. Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
