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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Community-Websites.com ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information obtained through our Services. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described here.

Table of Contents

Section 1

Information We Collect

You Provide

Name, email, phone, address, business info, payment details, and any content you submit.

Automatic

IP address, browser, OS, device type, pages visited, time on pages, click patterns, and visitor identifiers.

Tracking

Cookies, web beacons, local storage for ad impressions, clicks, conversions, UTM params, and cross-site activity.

Communications

Email and SMS content, timestamps, delivery status, and read receipts from all correspondence.

Payments

Billing info, transaction details, subscription history, and invoices via our payment processor.

Third Parties

Data from advertising partners, community site operators, public databases, and social media.

Section 2

How We Use Your Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our advertising and publishing services
  • Process transactions, subscriptions, and payments
  • Create, manage, and deliver advertisements on our community websites
  • Communicate about your account, services, pricing, and offers via email, SMS, or phone
  • Send promotional communications including drip campaigns, offers, and newsletters
  • Track and analyze ad performance (impressions, clicks, conversions, ROI)
  • Personalize your experience and tailor communications to your interests
  • Conduct analytics, research, and reporting on user behavior and market trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and technical problems
  • Enforce our terms of service and comply with legal obligations

Section 3

SMS/Text Message Communications

By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive automated SMS/text messages including follow-ups, promotional offers, account updates, and responses to your questions.

~5/wk

Max during active periods

STOP

Text anytime to opt out

HELP

Text for assistance

Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Opting out of SMS does not affect email or phone communications.

Section 4

Email Communications

By providing your email, you consent to receive:

  • Automated drip sequences with pricing, offers, and educational content
  • Promotional emails about services, features, and special offers
  • Transactional emails about your account, orders, ad status, and payments
  • Newsletters and community updates
  • DMCA notices and legal communications

Unsubscribe from promotional emails anytime via the link in each email. Transactional emails for active accounts cannot be opted out of.

Section 5

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

  • Identify and track unique visitors across sessions and devices
  • Store preferences and form data for a better experience
  • Track advertising performance (impressions, clicks, conversions)
  • Attribute conversions to campaigns, referral sources, and ad placements
  • Monitor website usage and deliver/rotate advertisements across our network

We use persistent identifiers and referral tracking cookies (30-day expiration) to measure advertising effectiveness across our network.

Section 6

Information Sharing & Disclosure

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, email delivery, SMS delivery, web hosting, and database services
Community Partners: Conversion data, referral attribution, and aggregated performance metrics
Advertisers: Aggregated, non-personally-identifiable analytics and performance data
DMCA Notices: Takedown requests may be shared with alleged infringers per DMCA
Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or governmental request
Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

We may use aggregated, de-identified data for any purpose including marketing and analytics.

Section 7

Data Retention

Account dataDuration + 7 years
Lead/inquiry dataIndefinitely
CommunicationsIndefinitely
Ad performanceIndefinitely
Visitor trackingUp to 3 years
Payment recordsPer tax regulations

Section 8

Data Security

🔒Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL)
🛡️Secure database access controls
🔑Environment variable management
🔍Regular security reviews

No method of transmission is 100% secure. We strive to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security.

Section 9

Your Rights & Choices

Access

Request a copy of your personal information

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate data

Deletion

Request deletion (subject to retention requirements)

Opt-Out

Unsubscribe from emails or text STOP for SMS

Our websites do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. To exercise your rights, contact us below.

Section 10

Third-Party Services

Our Services integrate with third-party providers for payment processing, email and SMS delivery, web hosting, data storage, and analytics. These providers process data under their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our Services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Section 11

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Section 12

California Residents

California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

Section 13

Florida Residents

This policy complies with applicable Florida law, including the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (Fla. Stat. § 501.171 et seq.). Florida residents may have additional rights regarding their personal data.

Section 14

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance.

Section 15

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices?