Privacy Notice for Tampa Bay Parenting
Effective Date: Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Last Updated: Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
1. Introduction
Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine (also known as Tampa Bay Parenting) is a State of Florida registered fictitious name (d/b/a) registered to Media-AMJ, LLC and filed with the State of Florida’s Division of Corporations, Registration Number G25000033158.
Media-AMJ, LLC (Florida Division of Corporations registration number L14000105530) is a Florida limited liability company founded in 2014. We create and publish local content through various brands, including Tampa Bay Parenting, Tampa Bay Date Night Guide, Orlando Parenting, and Orlando Date Night Guide. Tampa Bay Parenting offers news and parenting resources primarily to a Florida-based audience, both on this website, though our print magazine, and through various other channels. Our website is accessible globally, though it is hosted in Miami, Florida through Vultr cloud services.
We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, process, share, and protect your personal data (“Personal Data”) when you access or interact with our website, tampabayparenting.com, or any affiliated websites or online services (the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.
2. Data Controller & Contact Information
Media-AMJ, LLC is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Primary Address:
320 W. Kennedy Blvd. Ste 200
Tampa, FL 33606, United States
- Phone: 813-949-4400
- General Email: info@tbparenting.com
- Accessibility Inquiries: accommodation@tbparenting.com
- Privacy Inquiries: privacy@tbparenting.com
3. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Our Data Protection Officer may be contacted regarding privacy or data inquiries at privacy@tbparenting.com.
4. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data about you, depending on how you use our Services:
- Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Registration Data: Name, email, address, and any other information submitted when you sign up for newsletters, contests, or other site features.
- Subscriber & Transaction Data: Payment details, billing address, and any related information if you purchase subscriptions or other offerings through our site, which may include payment processors who may have different policies you should view at stripe.com.
- User-Generated Content: Comments on articles, participation in chats or forums, uploaded photos or videos, and any personal data included in such content.
- Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar tools to track user behavior, recognize returning visitors, and deliver interest-based advertising. See Section 9 (Cookies & Similar Technologies) for more details.
- Log Data: Our servers automatically log IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and timestamps to ensure site security and analyze traffic. We utilize Google Analytics, Matomo, and we may from time to time use other traffic analyzing services.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
- Raptive: We are affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”), for placing ads on our Site. Raptive collects and uses certain data for advertising. To learn more about how Raptive uses your data, visit: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.
- Information from Third Parties
- Social Media & Other Services: If you interact with our content via Facebook, Google, or any other social media type source, we may receive data from those platforms (e.g., name, email, likes, comments, etc.).
- Advertising & Analytics Partners: Third-party advertisers or analytics services may collect or share data (e.g., hashed email, IP address) for advertising or measurement.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery & Contractual Obligations
- To process subscriptions, payments, and transactions, and to provide requested content or services.
- Legitimate Business Interests
- Site Optimization & Analytics: Improve site functionality, user experience, and measure site traffic.
- Marketing & Promotions: Send newsletters, special offers, or relevant ads. You can opt out at any time (see Section 8).
- Consent
- Where legally required (e.g., certain email marketing or non-essential cookies), we rely on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
- Legal Obligations
- We may process your personal data to comply with Florida law (e.g., Florida Statutes Section 501.171) or other legal requirements (such as responding to subpoenas or regulatory requests).
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We share your Personal Data only in the following scenarios, and where appropriate protections are in place:
- Service Providers
- We use trusted third-party vendors (e.g., hosting, payment processors, email platforms) to process data on our behalf.
- Advertising & Analytics Partners
- Certain usage data (e.g., IP address, cookie identifiers) may be shared with ad networks or analytics platforms for interest-based advertising or audience measurement.
- Raptive: We are affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”), for placing ads on our Site. Raptive collects and uses certain data for advertising. To learn more about how Raptive uses your data, visit: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
- Business Transfers
- In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other corporate transaction, personal data may be transferred subject to a continued level of protection.
- Compliance & Protection
- We may disclose data if legally required to do so (e.g., court order), or if we believe it necessary to prevent harm or protect our rights or others’ rights.
- Aggregated or De-Identified Information
- We may provide aggregated, non-personal data (e.g., demographic reports) to advertisers or partners.
7. User-Generated Content & Public Visibility
Any comments, forum posts, photos, or other content you submit may be publicly visible. Please avoid posting sensitive information in public areas. We generally do not edit or remove user posts unless they violate our guidelines or applicable law.
8. Your Choices & Opt-Out Rights
- Email Communications: Unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us at info@tbparenting.com.
- Mobile Alerts: If you opt in to SMS/mobile notifications, you can reply “STOP” or contact us to cancel.
- Contests/Promotions: You may withdraw from contests or surveys by following the instructions provided or emailing privacy@tbparenting.com.
- Advertising Opt-Out: Where applicable, you may opt out of interest-based ads or data “sales/shares” by contacting us or using browser-based opt-out tools. Note that some cookies are essential to site functionality.
9. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixel tags, web beacons) to:
- Recognize you and maintain preferences.
- Analyze site usage for performance and functionality.
- Deliver personalized or interest-based advertising.
Most browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies. If you reject cookies, some site features may not function. For more information on how we use cookies, see your browser’s help documentation or check our cookie preference link (if provided on the site).
Third-Party Plugins (e.g., WordPress): Our website may be built on or integrate plugins and these plugins may collect visitor data (e.g., IP address, browser info) for various purposes including comment spam prevention, analytics, website efficiency, or e-commerce transactions. Their usage is governed by each individual plugin’s Privacy Policy or similar documentation; for a list of plugins please email privacy@tbparenting.com.
10. Third-Party Links & Advertisers
Our Services may include links to or ads from other websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third parties. When you click an external link, you leave our site. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 without parental consent. If you believe a child under 16 has submitted personal information, please contact us at privacy@tbparenting.com so we can remove it.
12. Additional State Privacy Rights
Although we primarily serve Florida-based users, we recognize individuals may be residents of other states (such as California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana) that provide additional privacy rights. Subject to verification and applicable law, you may have:
- Right to Access: Obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual constraints.
- Right to Correct: Correct inaccuracies.
- Right to Opt Out of “Sales” or “Shares”: In certain states, disclosing certain data to advertisers may be considered a “sale” or “share.” You can opt out if required by local law.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not penalize you for exercising your privacy rights.
Please email privacy@tbparenting.com to request any state-specific privacy rights. We will respond as required by law.
13. Data Security
We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. While no internet-based system can be 100% secure, we work to maintain appropriate security practices. Should a data breach occur, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities according to applicable laws.
14. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as needed for legitimate business purposes or as required by law. Once your information is no longer necessary, we securely delete or de-identify it.
15. International Use & Non-U.S. Visitors
Our Services are primarily directed at U.S. audiences and hosted in Florida. If you are accessing from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the United States, which may have data protection laws different from your country of residence.
16. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in our data practices or legal obligations. We will post the updated version on our website with a new Effective Date. Your continued use of the Services after any changes indicates acceptance of the updated Privacy Notice.
17. Complaints & Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise any privacy rights, please contact:
- Phone: 813-949-4400
- Email: privacy@tbparenting.com
- Mailing Address:
Media-AMJ LLC
320 W. Kennedy Blvd. Ste 200
Tampa, FL 33606, United States
You may also contact your state’s Attorney General or other relevant authority to lodge a formal complaint. However, we encourage you to reach out to us first so we can address your concerns directly.
Last Updated: Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.