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Privacy Policy

Last updated: Jan. 28, 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines the personal information that The Southlander Foundation ("The Southlander," "we," "us," or "our") gathers, how we use that personal information, and the options you have to access, correct, or delete such personal information.

Our Privacy Commitments

We keep your personal information personal and private. We will not sell or rent your personal information. We will only share or otherwise disclose your personal information as necessary to provide our services or as described in this policy, except in cases where we first provide you with notice and the opportunity to consent. Your privacy is critically important to us. At The Southlander, we have a few fundamental principles:

  • We are thoughtful about the personal information we ask you to provide and collect about you as we operate our services.
  • We store personal information for only as long as we have a reason to keep it.
  • We use as few cookies as possible.
  • We help protect you from overreaching government demands for your personal information.
  • We aim for full transparency on how we gather, use, and share your personal information.

Personal Data You Provide to Us

While using our service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Basic account information: Email address and full name when signing up for a free account.
  • Public profile information: If you create an account, we collect information you provide for your public profile, including an optional Gravatar image.
  • Payment and contact information: If you become a paid subscriber or make a purchase, we collect payment processing details, including name, credit card information, and contact details.
  • Content information: Information provided in blog posts, comments, or uploaded media files.
  • Communications: Information shared via surveys, support requests, or event sign-ups.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Southlander may use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service, including monitoring its usage.
  • To manage your account, including registration and authentication.
  • To manage your requests, including responding to inquiries.
  • For other purposes, such as analytics, identifying trends, improving services, and tailoring user experiences.

Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal information in the following cases:

  • With service providers: We use third-party vendors such as "Ghost" and "Cloudflare" for analytics and infrastructure.
  • With other users: When you interact in public areas, such as comments.

Security of Your Personal Data

We prioritize the security of your data but acknowledge that no method of online transmission or storage is entirely secure. We employ commercially acceptable measures to safeguard your personal data.

Usage Data We Automatically Collect

  • Usage information: Page views and interactions.
  • Location information: Approximate location based on your IP address.
  • Newsletter clicks and opens: Engagement tracking for content improvement.

Your Choices

  • Limit the information you provide: Certain features may be restricted if you choose not to provide some data.
  • Set your browser to reject cookies: While we do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, you can disable cookies manually.
  • Unsubscribe from newsletters: Opt-out via account settings or the unsubscribe link in emails.
  • Close your account: Contact us if you wish to delete your account.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party vendors for certain functionalities:

CCPA/CPRA Privacy Notice (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to know/access
  • The right to correct personal data
  • The right to delete personal data
  • The right to opt out of data sales
  • The right to limit sensitive data use
  • The right not to be discriminated against

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@thesouthlander.com. We will respond within 45 days.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information as commonly understood. However, we may share data with service providers, which could be considered a "sale" under CCPA/CPRA.

Limit the Use or Disclosure of My Sensitive Personal Information

We collect, use, and disclose sensitive personal information only as necessary to provide our services. Contact us for further information.

"Do Not Track" Policy

We do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals. You can manually disable tracking through your browser settings.

Our service may contain links to external sites. We encourage reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties, as we are not responsible for their content or practices.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be effective upon posting, and we will notify you via email or a notice on our service.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at hello@thesouthlander.com.