This Privacy Policy describes how Riffle & Run (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit riffleandrunangling.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Information We Collect
We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to collect this data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how the Site is used and improve your experience. Our log files also record standard technical information transmitted by your browser.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes: to analyze Site usage and trends so we can improve our content and user experience; to diagnose technical issues and maintain Site security; and to serve advertisements through third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not combine automatically collected data with personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, by emailing us).
Advertising and Third-Party Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Site and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show interest-based advertisements to you. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our Site by visiting Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.aboutads.info. Additionally, you can use your browser settings to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and your ability to use certain features.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our advertising partners, including Google, have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies and data. We encourage you to review Google’s Privacy Policy and the privacy policies of any other third-party advertisers that may appear on the Site. We do not have control over the cookies used by these third parties or the information they collect, and their practices are not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect against the unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and opt out of interest-based advertising as described above. If you contact us via email, we will use that information only to respond to your inquiry and will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of the page will indicate when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to raise a privacy concern, please email us at eli@riffleandrunangling.com.