It is our policy to respect and protect the privacy of our readers and the users of www.bourbonandpolitics.com (hereinafter, the “Site”). Through this Privacy Statement, we want to reassure users of the Site that we will not sell or share user information to others in a manner different than as set forth in this Privacy Statement. By accessing this Site, you agree to be bound by the Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement, please do not use this Site. Each time you use the Site, the current version of the Privacy Statement will apply. Accordingly, when you use the Site, you should check the date of this Statement (which appears at the top) and review any changes since the last version.

 

Signing up for Emails and Information Collection

This Site collects information from the users at several different points. For example, we collect and/or request information when a user:

1) Registers their name and email address.

2) Fills out a contact form.

3) Interacts with the website.

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Gathering and Sharing of Information, Links to External and Co-Branded Websites

We monitor traffic patterns on the Site for aggregate use to analyze trends and administer the Site in order to improve its layout and design and to permit Site personalization and streamlining to create the best experience we can for our users. In order to perform analysis permitting such personalization and improvement of Site design and user experience, we reserve the right employ suitable third parties with whom we share the information necessary to accomplish these objectives. These statistics include no personally identifying information.

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Except as described in this Privacy Statement, we will not sell or rent your e-mail address. We may provide personal identifying and account information in special cases such as enforcement of our Terms of Site Use, or as required by law or legal process to protect and defend the rights and safety of our Site and its users.

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Our Site also contains links to external Internet sites as well as affilaited sites, which may be operated by an external party and they may have privacy practices that differ from those here. When you click on links that take you to such external or co-branded sites, you will be subject to their privacy policies, and we encourage you to become familiar with that party’s privacy policies as these may differ from those utilized on our Site. Please note that this Privacy Statement applies solely to information collected by our Site and, while we strongly support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of other Websites, uses of the information collected by other Websites, or the content of those other Websites.

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Consent

By using our Site, the user agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Statement and the Site Terms of Use INCLUDING ALL LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES PROVISIONS which are an integral part hereof and the user consents to the collection and use of this information by The Site as disclosed in this Privacy Statement.

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Security Information

Precautions are taken to protect the information of the users of our Site. When users submit sensitive information via the Site, that information is protected both online and off-line.

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Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. IN NO EVENT SHALL the site, its proprietary organization, or its officers, agents or consultants BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTIONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, COPYING, OR DISPLAY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE, EVEN IF THE SITE OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time we may request information from the users of the Site via surveys, petitions or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary, and the users of the Site have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information and demographic information (such as zip code, age level, etc.). We use such information to notify to improve the user’s experience on the Site.

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Children’s On-line Privacy

We recognize the particular importance of protecting the privacy of children. Consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. When a user makes a donation here or one of our associated websites, the user is representing to us that they are an adult. If a child has provides personally identifiable information, we ask that a parent or guardian email us and we will delete the information pertaining to the child from our records.

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Account Updates and Opting Out

We may occasionally send our community members announcements and updates, which contain important information about the Site and service offerings which we believe to be of value to our users. In order to do this, we may enhance or merge the information we collect on the Site with data from third parties for purposes of marketing products or services to our customers and users.

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We may communicate with the users of the Site via e-mail if you provide such information to us. The users of the Site are always given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of receiving an online communication. For example, our e-mail messages have an “unsubscribe” feature for users of the Site.

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Please contact us at emily@bourbonandpolitics.com for further questions.