Privacy Policy

Welcome to SavvyHipster.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). At SavvyHipster.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information from users in various ways, including, but not limited to:

  • Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter or comment on our blog posts, we collect your name and email address.
  • Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored in encrypted form).
  • User-Generated Content: Any information you provide in comments, forum posts, or other interactive features.

Non-Personal Data

We may also collect non-personal identification information whenever users interact with our site, including:

  • Browser Information: Type of browser, language preference, and referring site.
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, and screen resolution.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and other browsing patterns.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our website
  • Improving, personalizing, and expanding our website
  • Understanding and analyzing how you use our website
  • Developing new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicating with you, including for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
  • Sending newsletters and promotional materials (you can opt-out at any time)
  • Preventing fraud and enhancing security

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Web hosting services
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Payment processors (if applicable)
  • Comment and forum management services

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your personal data only as directed by us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@savvyhipster.com.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our servers.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect about you
  • The right to delete personal information we have collected from you
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.