Privacy Notice

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Revised: December 18, 2024

The Rhody Weekender ("we" or "us") knows that data privacy is very important to you. This privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") describes what personal information we collect and process through:

Our newsletter and website (collectively, the "Services") · Your interactions with us electronically or in any other way

Our newsletter is powered by Beehiiv Inc. ("Beehiiv"), which processes certain data on our behalf. For information about how Beehiiv processes data, please review their privacy policy at https://beehiiv.com/privacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT II. INFORMATION USE AND SHARING III. BEEHIIV'S ROLE IV. ACCESSING AND MODIFYING YOUR INFORMATION V. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION VI. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY VII. EXTERNAL WEBSITES VIII. DO NOT TRACK IX. IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR STATE RESIDENTS X. INTERNATIONAL USERS XI. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY XII. HOW TO CONTACT US

I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

  1. Newsletter Subscription Information When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Email address

  • Name (if provided)

  • Any information you voluntarily provide in subscription forms

  1. Communication Information When you contact us, we collect any information you provide in your communications with us.

  2. Automatically Collected Information Through our newsletter platform and website, we automatically collect:

  • Opening and clicking activity on our newsletters

  • Basic technical information like IP address and browser type

  • Website visit data through Google Analytics

II. INFORMATION USE AND SHARING

We use and share your information to:

  • Send you our newsletter and related communications

  • Understand how our newsletters are being read and used

  • Improve our content and services

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)

  • Process data through our service providers (primarily Beehiiv)

III. BEEHIIV'S ROLE

Our newsletter is hosted and delivered by Beehiiv. They process subscriber data on our behalf according to our instructions and their privacy policy. Beehiiv may:

  • Store subscriber information

  • Track newsletter engagement

  • Process payments (if applicable)

  • Provide analytics

  • Help prevent abuse

IV. ACCESSING AND MODIFYING YOUR INFORMATION

You can:

  • Update your email preferences via the link in any newsletter

  • Unsubscribe using the link in any newsletter

  • Request data access or deletion by contacting [email protected]

V. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

  • Using secure newsletter delivery platforms

  • Limiting access to subscriber information

  • Following industry security practices

However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our Services.

VI. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Services are for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it.

VII. EXTERNAL WEBSITES

Our newsletters may link to other websites. This Privacy Policy only covers our Services. We are not responsible for other websites' privacy practices.

VIII. DO NOT TRACK

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

IX. IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR STATE RESIDENTS

California Residents: Under the California Privacy Rights Act, you have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to know what personal information we collect

  • Right to delete your personal information

  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information

  • Right to opt-out of data sharing

Contact us to exercise these rights.

Virginia Residents: Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, you have similar rights regarding your personal information. Contact us for more information.

Nevada Residents: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information, although we do not currently sell personal information.

X. INTERNATIONAL USERS

Our Services are operated in the United States. If you are outside the US, you consent to having your personal information transferred, processed, and stored in the US.

XI. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy. The date at the top shows when it was last updated. Continued use of our Services after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

XII. HOW TO CONTACT US

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:

Mail: The Rhody Weekender PO BOX 8102 Warwick, RI 02888-8102 United States of America

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