Your privacy is critically important to us.
It is Scotty Pelzel’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://scottypelzel.com/.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personally identifiable information you may provide to us through the Website.
We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.
This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms and Conditions posted on our Website, set forth the general rules and policies governing your use of our Website. Depending on your activities when visiting our Website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, Scotty Pelzel collects non-personally identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as:
Browser type
Language preference
Referring site
Date and time of each visitor request
Scotty Pelzel’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how visitors use its website.
From time to time, Scotty Pelzel may release non-personally identifying information in the aggregate, for example, by publishing reports on trends in website usage.
Scotty Pelzel also collects potentially personally identifying information such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged-in users and for users leaving comments on https://scottypelzel.com blog posts. Scotty Pelzel only discloses logged-in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally identifying information, as described below.
Gathering of Personally Identifying Information
Certain visitors to Scotty Pelzel’s websites choose to interact with Scotty Pelzel in ways that require us to gather personally identifying information. The amount and type of information gathered depends on the nature of the interaction.
For example, visitors who sign up for a newsletter or blog may be asked to provide a username and email address.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Amazon Associates Program
Scottypelzel.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.
DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on scottypelzel.com. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to scottypelzel.com and other websites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting Google’s Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.
Advertising Partners
Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons on our site. These include, but are not limited to:
Google AdSense
Commission Junction
ClickBank
Amazon Associates
These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.
Scottypelzel.com has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices and instructions on how to opt out.
Advertising (CafeMedia)
This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”), for the purpose of placing advertising on the Site. CafeMedia collects and uses certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more, please visit CafeMedia’s advertising privacy policy.
Google Analytics
Scottypelzel.com uses Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information used to generate reports on website activity. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Links to External Sites
Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s website.
We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of every site you visit. Scotty Pelzel has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites.
Google AdWords Remarketing
Scottypelzel.com may use Google AdWords remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on past visits. Any data collected will be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy and Google’s Privacy Policy.
Protection of Certain Personally Identifying Information
Scotty Pelzel discloses potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information only to employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that:
Need the information to process it on Scotty Pelzel’s behalf or provide services
Have agreed not to disclose it to others
Scotty Pelzel will not rent or sell personally identifying information to anyone.
Information may be disclosed in response to subpoenas, court orders, or governmental requests, or when necessary to protect the rights or property of Scotty Pelzel, third parties, or the public.
Aggregated Statistics
Scotty Pelzel may collect and share aggregated statistics about visitor behavior. These statistics do not include personally identifying information.
Affiliate Disclosure
Scottypelzel.com uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.
Cookies
Scotty Pelzel uses cookies to enhance your experience by storing preferences and displaying personalized content and advertising.
Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies. Note that some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.
By continuing to use the site without changing cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies.
Privacy Policy Changes
Scotty Pelzel may update this Privacy Policy from time to time at its sole discretion. We encourage visitors to review this page regularly. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the website.
Scotty Pelzel Advertising Privacy Notice (v. 1.0)
Scotty Pelzel works with advertising partners to deliver interest-based advertising. Scotty Pelzel may collect information such as IP address, device data, location, browsing behavior, and email addresses (for newsletter signups).
Scotty Pelzel may share, sell, or license personal data to advertising partners to enable interest-based advertising through real-time bidding systems.
Users may opt out of interest-based advertising through cookie consent tools, browser settings, or industry opt-out platforms such as DAA, NAI, and Global Privacy Control (GPC).
For more information or to exercise your data protection rights, contact us through the website.