Privacy Policy for Bellingham Pulse

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

At Bellingham Pulse, accessible from https://bellinghampulse.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@bellinghampulse.com

2. Types of Information Collected

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information:
    • Names
    • Email addresses
  • Non-Personal Information:
    • Cookies
    • IP addresses
    • Open and link click tracking

3. Methods of Information Collection

We collect information through:

  • Sign-up forms
  • Link tracking
  • Cookies

4. Purpose of Information Collection

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Sending newsletters
  • Improving services
  • Marketing via newsletters

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Email Provider: Your email addresses are shared with our email provider, Amazon Web Services.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law.
  • Partnerships: We may have affiliate and advertising relationships for sponsored content inside the newsletter; however, personal information is not shared with ad or affiliate partners.

6. Data Protection

We implement the following measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure servers
  • Audit logging and authentication best practices

7. User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to delete and unsubscribe from our communications
  • You can exercise these rights through the unsubscribe link provided in our newsletters or by visiting https://bellinghampulse.com/unsubscribe.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Email open and link click tracking via Amazon Web Services
  • Google Analytics services for website traffic analysis

Cookie Management: Users can manage their cookie preferences through standard options available in their web browsers.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and users will be informed through this link: https://bellinghampulse.com/privacy.

11. Effective Date

This privacy policy is effective as of January 1, 2024.