Privacy Policy – Effective 2024
St. Vincent Tribune (“we,” “us,” or “our”), which owns and operates www.stvincenttribune.com (the “Site”), values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains:
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What information we collect when you visit the Site
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How we use and share that information
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How you can manage your information and choices
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How we work to protect your information
1. Scope
This policy applies only to the Site and not to any third-party websites we link to. If you click on a link to another website (e.g., through an advertisement), that site’s privacy policy will apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of all websites you visit.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
You can browse the Site without giving us personal details. However, if you sign up for services, register for features, or participate in community activities, we may collect:
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Name, email address, postal address, phone number
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Username and password
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Search queries
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Information you send to us in correspondence or submissions
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Site, we may automatically gather:
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IP address, browser type, and operating system
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Pages visited before and after using our Site
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Pages viewed, ads clicked, and links followed
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Bandwidth speed, device type, and software details
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Data from cookies, beacons, and similar tracking tools
c. Information from Other Sources
We may receive data from trusted third parties, such as social networks, marketing partners, or analytics providers. This may include demographic details, ad interaction data, and device identifiers.
3. How We Use the Information
We may use the information we collect to:
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Send newsletters, editorial updates, and promotional messages (with your consent)
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Personalize your experience on the Site
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Display targeted advertising
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Fulfill service requests and enable participation in features like polls or message boards
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Analyze traffic and improve our content and design
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Enforce our Terms & Conditions and protect our rights
4. How We Share the Information
We will only share your information:
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In aggregated, non-identifiable form for research, content, and advertising purposes
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With service providers performing functions like database hosting, analytics, or marketing
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If you participate in public forums, where your posts may be viewable by others
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In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition
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To comply with legal obligations or protect against security risks
5. Third-Party Services
The Site may integrate with services like Facebook or Twitter. These services may share certain data with us, and you may share certain Site activity with them. You can disconnect or adjust privacy settings within those third-party accounts.
6. Data Security
We limit access to your personal information to those who need it for business purposes and use reasonable safeguards to protect it. However, no system can guarantee 100% security.
7. International Visitors
If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information will be processed under U.S. laws, which may differ from the laws in your country.
8. Children Under 13
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. Any changes will be posted here with a revised Effective Date.
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