Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Collierville Compass ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to deliver our weekly newsletter to you.
• Contact Information: If you contact us through email, we collect your name, email, and message content.

Information Collected Automatically

• Hosting Analytics: Our website hosting provider may collect basic analytics data including pages visited, referring sites, and general device information for platform performance and security purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our weekly newsletter
• Respond to your inquiries and messages
• Improve our website and content
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience

Newsletter Service

Our newsletter is delivered through Resend, a secure email delivery service. When you subscribe, your email address is stored in our self-hosted database. We manage subscription status, delivery, and analytics directly. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services to operate our website and deliver content:
  • Resend - Email delivery service
  • Vercel - Website hosting and deployment
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

Cookies

Our website and hosting provider may use essential cookies for functionality and performance. These cookies help ensure the website operates correctly and may include session management and security features. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though some functionality may be limited if cookies are disabled.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted database connections and secure email delivery. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email and subscription data are retained for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your status is updated and you will no longer receive newsletters.
• Contact Submissions: Messages sent to us are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of our correspondence.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

info@colliervillecompass.com