Privacy Policy
Cleveland.co ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website cleveland.co. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name and email address when you submit a contact form
- Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms or emails
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see below)
How We Use Your Information
- Send you our weekly newsletter (if you subscribe)
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
- Display relevant advertisements
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze traffic, remember preferences, and serve relevant ads. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site, but the core content will remain accessible.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics to measure site traffic and user behavior. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected through their services.
- beehiiv to manage our email newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address is stored and processed by beehiiv on our behalf.
- Ad partners that may use cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity across websites.
Affiliate Links
Some links on Cleveland.co are affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. For more details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who process data on our behalf (analytics, email, hosting)
- When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Cleveland.co, our users, or the public
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified)
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. You may also opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@cleveland.co.
Children's Privacy
Cleveland.co is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@cleveland.co.