🔐 Privacy Policy for Branch Post

Effective Date: April 5, 2025
Last Updated: April 5, 2025

At Branch Post (https://branchpost.com), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter
Comment on blog posts
Contact us via forms or email

This may include:

Name
Email address
Any content you submit

b. Non-Personal Information

Automatically collected through cookies, analytics, or log files:

Browser type
Device type
IP address
Pages visited
Date/time of visit
Referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To improve website performance and user experience
To respond to your inquiries or comments
To send occasional updates, newsletters, or promotional content (only if you opt in)
To monitor and analyze website usage trends via analytics tools

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Branch Post uses cookies to:

Remember user preferences
Analyze traffic using tools like Google Analytics
Enable social sharing features

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

Email subscriptions (e.g., Mailchimp or similar)
Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
Comments (e.g., WordPress native or plugins)

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

5. Data Security

We use secure protocols (HTTPS) and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the following rights:

Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing.
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 contact@branchpost.com (replace with your real contact email)

7. Children’s Privacy

Branch Post does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will remove it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance.