MoreThanTheCurve.com, AroundAmbler.com, GlensideLocal.com, and EatDrinkMontco.com, published by Burb Media, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites at MoreThanTheCurve.com, AroundAmbler.com, GlensideLocal.com, and EatDrinkMontco.com (the “Sites”) and use our services.
By using the Sites, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Sites.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in several ways when you use our Sites:
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
Account Registration: When you create an account or register for our newsletter(s), we collect your email address, birthday, and zip code.
Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our email newsletter(s), we collect your email address, birthday, and zip code through Mailchimp, our email service provider.
User Content: Any comments, messages, or other content you submit through the Sites.
Contact Forms: Information you provide when contacting us, such as your name, email address, and message content.
Job Board Submissions: Information submitted when posting jobs or applying through our job boards.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Sites, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring/exit pages, and other browsing behavior.
Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address.
Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic and user behavior.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
Social Media Login: If you register or log in using Facebook or other social media services, we receive information from those platforms, such as your name, email address, and profile information in accordance with their privacy policies.
Advertising Partners: We may receive information from our advertising partners, including Facebook and Google, about how you interact with advertisements on our Sites and across the web.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Including creating and managing your account, processing your newsletter subscription, and delivering requested content.
To Send You Marketing Communications: Including our email newsletter, promotional emails, and advertisements about our services and content. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
To Improve Our Sites: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience, develop new features, and optimize content.
To Personalize Content: Tailoring content and advertisements to your interests based on your browsing behavior and preferences.
To Serve Advertisements: Displaying relevant advertisements through our advertising partners, including Google Ads and Facebook Ads.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: Responding to legal requests, preventing fraud, and enforcing our terms of service.
To Communicate with You: Responding to your inquiries, providing customer support, and sending administrative notices.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your use of our Sites. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
3.1 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the Sites to function properly, including account login and security features.
Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Sites, helping us improve user experience.
Advertising Cookies: Used by Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, and other advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements and measure ad performance.
3.2 Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Sites. To learn more about managing cookies, visit your browser’s help section.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
Mailchimp: For email newsletter delivery and management.
Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking.
Web hosting and technical infrastructure providers.
4.2 Advertising Partners
We share information with advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements:
Facebook Pixel: Collects data about your interactions with our Sites to deliver personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Google Ads: Tracks conversions and delivers targeted advertising across Google’s advertising network.
These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity across different websites and services.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users.
4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you unsubscribe from our newsletter or delete your account, we will remove your information from our active databases, though some information may remain in backup systems for a limited time.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
6.1 Access and Portability
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information in a portable format.
6.2 Correction
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
6.3 Deletion
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
6.4 Opt-Out of Marketing
You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.
6.5 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the “sale” of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
6.6 European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
6.7 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Sites are not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Sites after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices for all Sites, please contact us at:
Burb Media, LLC
Email: kevin@benburbmedia.com
Physical Mail can be sent to:
Burb Media
401 East Elm Street, Suite 300
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(staff are not present at this address)
12. Account Security and User Responsibility
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether committed by you or by someone who has gained access to your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information.
13. Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently delete accounts that we determine are acting in an abusive or inappropriate manner that prevents other users from utilizing and enjoying the Sites. This includes, but is not limited to, harassment, spam, posting illegal content, or violating our terms of service.
By using MoreThanTheCurve.com, AroundAmbler.com, GlensideLocal.com, and/or EatDrinkMontco.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.