Privacy Policy
**Privacy Policy for My Missouri Guide** Effective Date: 06/09/2024
Welcome to My Missouri Guide (mymissouriguide.com). We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy while you navigate our website. You can visit and browse our site without revealing any personal information unless you choose to provide it. We do not collect personal data such as names, mailing addresses, or email addresses unless explicitly provided by the individual, who agrees to the terms of its use.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our website. By accessing or using the website, or by clicking to accept or agree to the terms when this option is made available to you, you agree to comply with and be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not access or use the website.
**Children’s Privacy**
Protecting children’s privacy is crucial. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from individuals under 18, and no part of our website is designed to attract anyone under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use or provide any information on this website. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us at contact@mymissouriguide.com.
**Disclosure of Information**
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We do not automatically log personal data, nor do we link automatically logged information with personal data about specific individuals. We may use IP addresses to compile aggregate statistics about visitors, traffic patterns, and site administration. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We collect only the personal data you voluntarily provide while using our services. We do not obtain information about visitors from other sources, such as public records or private organizations.
**Information We Collect**
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information about you, including:
1. Newsletter opt-ins: Name and email address.
2. Waiting lists: Name and email address.
3. Transactions: Name, email address, billing information, and payment source.
4. Comments: Name, email address, and comment. Please note that by posting a comment, you consent to the public posting of any personal information you provide. This information can be read, collected, or used by other visitors, and we do not control how it is used.
We may use the collected information to:
– Operate and maintain the website
– Improve your experience
– Respond to your comments
– Provide user support
– Deliver requested information, products, and services
– Process transactions and send related information
– Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
– Communicate about products, services, surveys, offers, promotions, rewards, and events
– Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
– Personalize and improve services and provide targeted advertisements
**Cookies**
Our website uses cookies and server logs to collect information about how our site is used. Information gathered may include the date and time of visits, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and the websites visited before and after ours, as well as your IP address. Cookies are small text files with an anonymous unique identifier. Websites can send their own cookies to your browser if allowed by your browser’s preferences. However, your browser only permits websites to access the cookies it has sent, not those sent by other sites.
We may use social media pixels, which allow social media sites to track visitors to external websites to tailor advertising messages.
**Third-Party Use of Cookies**
Some content or applications on the website are served by third parties, including advertisers and ad networks. These third parties may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect information about you. They may use this information to provide interest-based advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used.
**Data Protection**
We employ commercially reasonable methods to ensure the security of the information you provide and the information we collect automatically. This includes using standard security protocols and working only with reputable third-party vendors. Email is not recognized as a secure medium of communication; do not send private information by email unless necessary and at your own risk. Some information entered on our website may be transmitted securely via SSL. We do not transmit sensitive information, such as credit card information, via email.
**Visitor GDPR Rights**
If you are within the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, the right to seek restrictions on data processing, and the right to object to data processing. You also have the right to data portability and to withdraw consent at any time. If you wish to have your information deleted, please email us at contact@mymissouriguide.com with your request.
**External Websites**
Our website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of each website that might collect personally identifying information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by My Missouri Guide.
**Affiliate Disclaimer**
We have financial relationships with several companies mentioned on this website and may be compensated if you click or make purchases via the links on this website.
**Transactional Information**
If you purchase products or services from us, we will collect certain information from you, including your name, address, email address, and details about the product or service. Payments are processed by third-party payment processors, so please refer to their terms and privacy policies for more information on how payment information is handled.
**Newsletter Sponsorships**
We engage others to serve newsletter advertisements and perform related services across the web and in mobile applications. You can opt-out of interest-based ads through the Digital Advertising Alliance.
**Opting Out of Targeted Advertising**
We process personal information to improve your experience and serve targeted ads. Some activities may be considered “sales” or “sharing” of personal information. To opt-out, use the provided form. This will not stop you from seeing ads, but they will be selected randomly.
**Mediavine Programmatic Advertising**
Our website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Mediavine may use cookies and other tracking technologies to monitor interaction with ads and tailor advertising messages. Each browser has functionality to block cookies and clear cache. For more information on cookies and how to disable them, visit All About Cookies.
**Changes**
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are made, we will revise the date at the top of the policy and provide additional notice if necessary. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our practices. Continued use of our services after changes go into effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.