This Privacy Policy explains how The Doves America (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, https://thedovesamerica.com/ (“Website”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Google AdSense policies. This policy is written to be clear and easy to understand.
Information Collection & Usage
We collect information to provide a better user experience and improve our Website. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it, such as through contact forms or email subscriptions, we may collect your name, email address, or other details you submit.
- Non-Personal Information: We collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, time spent) through automated tools like cookies and analytics.
- Usage Data: We track how you interact with our Website to improve its functionality and content.
How We Use Your Information:
- To respond to your inquiries or provide services you request.
- To personalize and improve your experience on our Website.
- To analyze Website usage and optimize performance.
- To deliver relevant advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense.
- To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing personal data includes your consent, our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our Website), or fulfilling a contract with you.
Cookies & Tracking
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and provide personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our Website.
- Types of Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly (e.g., navigation, access to secure areas).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze Website performance and user behavior (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver personalized ads based on your interests.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (if applicable). Disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. For more details, see our Cookie Policy (if available on the Website).
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to enhance our Website’s functionality and provide advertisements. These services may collect and process your data under their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and other technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can learn more about Google’s practices and opt out of personalized ads at https://adssettings.google.com.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze Website usage. Google Analytics collects data like your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Other Third Parties: If we add other services (e.g., social media plugins), they will be listed here with links to their privacy policies.
We ensure that third-party services we use comply with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
Data Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:
- Security Measures: We use secure servers, encryption (e.g., SSL), and access controls to safeguard your data.
- Data Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
- Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA): Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Restrict or object to data processing.
- Request data portability.
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (CCPA).
- Withdraw consent at any time (GDPR).
To exercise these rights, contact us at the details provided below. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR requests).
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions, per GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that a child’s data has been collected without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Policy Changes & Contact Info
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [Insert contact email, e.g., privacy@thedovesamerica.com]
Address: [Insert physical address, if applicable, or remove if not needed]
For GDPR purposes, our data controller is [Your Name or Entity Name, if applicable]. For complaints, you may also contact your local data protection authority.
By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting The Doves America with your information.