At spvfd.com, the safety and security of your personal information are paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your data when you interact with our website. We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, enhance user experience, and ensure the smooth operation of our website. This information can be broadly categorized into the following:
Log Files
Like many other websites, spvfd.com utilizes log files. These files automatically record certain information when you visit our site. The information collected in log files includes:
- IP addresses: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is recorded to help us understand the general location of our users and to prevent fraudulent activities.
- Browser type: The type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) is recorded to optimize our website for different browsers.
- Internet Service Provider (ISP): Information about your ISP helps us understand the distribution of our users across different internet providers.
- Date and time stamp: The date and time of your visit are recorded to track website usage patterns.
- Referring/exit pages: We track the pages you visited before and after visiting our site to understand how users navigate our website.
- Number of clicks: The number of clicks you make on our website helps us understand user engagement and identify areas for improvement.
This information is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device by your web browser. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. We use cookies to:
- Personalize your experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and tailor the content of our website to your interests.
- Analyze website traffic: We use cookies to track how users interact with our website, which helps us improve its performance and usability.
- Enable essential website functions: Some cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website, such as enabling you to log in and access secure areas.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as clear GIFs, pixel tags, or web bugs) are small, invisible images that are embedded in web pages or emails. They are used to track user behavior and collect information about website traffic. We may use web beacons to:
- Monitor website usage: Web beacons help us understand how users interact with our website and which pages are most popular.
- Track email open rates: We use web beacons to track whether users open and interact with our emails.
- Personalize content: Web beacons may be used to personalize the content you see on our website or in our emails.
Web beacons typically work in conjunction with cookies. You can disable web beacons by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on spvfd.com. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to spvfd.com and other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Amazon Associates Program
spvfd.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As part of this program, we may include affiliate links on our website. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Amazon uses cookies to track sales and provide data to us about your purchase. This data may include the products you purchased, the amount you spent, and the date of your purchase. We do not have access to your personal information, such as your name or address. Please refer to Amazon’s privacy policy for more information about how they handle your data.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of spvfd.com.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on spvfd.com, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that spvfd.com has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
spvfd.com’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, California consumers have the following rights:
- The right to know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- The right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- The right to opt-out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. However, spvfd.com does not sell your personal information.
- The right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Information
Protecting the privacy of children is especially important. spvfd.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.