Last Updated: October 4, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes how Golden Guide, operating as goldenguide.org, ("we," "our," or "us"), collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit or use our website, services, or products (collectively referred to as the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including but not limited to:

1.1 Device Information: When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, time zone, and other device-related details. This information helps us ensure that the Site functions correctly for you and enables us to analyze Site usage to optimize our services. We collect this information using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.

1.2 Newsletter Information: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect personal information such as your name and email address. We use this information to provide you with products or services, communicate with you, screen orders for potential risk or fraud, and send you information or advertising related to our offerings.

2. Minors

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not intentionally collect personal information from children. If you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@goldenguide.org to request the removal of this information.

3. Sharing Personal Information

We may share your personal information with trusted service providers to assist us in providing our services and fulfilling our contractual obligations with you. Additionally, we may disclose your personal information to:

Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
Respond to subpoenas, search warrants, or lawful requests for information.
Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as those of our users or the public.

4. Behavioral Advertising

We may use your personal information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. You can exercise your right to opt-out of targeted advertising by following the instructions provided in our "Cookies" section below.

5. Using Personal Information

We use your personal information to provide our services, which include offering products for sale, keeping you informed about new products, services, and offers, as well as for other legitimate purposes.

6. Lawful Basis

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on the following lawful bases:

Your consent.
The performance of a contract between you and us.
Compliance with our legal obligations.
To protect your vital interests.
To perform a task carried out in the public interest.
For our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

7. Retention

We retain your personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless you request the erasure of your information. For details on your right to erasure, please see the "Your Rights" section below.

8. Automatic Decision-Making

We do not engage in fully automated decision-making processes that have legal or significant effects on customers based on personal data.

9. Your Rights

If you are a resident of the EEA or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. You may request access to, portability of, correction, or erasure of your personal information. To exercise these rights or designate an authorized agent, please contact us at admin@goldenguide.org.

10. Cookies

We use cookies on our Site to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small pieces of data that are downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site. They help us remember your actions and preferences and provide insights into how users interact with our website.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience on our Site. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Do Not Track

Please be aware that we do not change our data collection practices in response to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page, and the updated Privacy Policy will be effective upon posting.

13. Contact Us

For questions about our privacy practices, inquiries, or to exercise your rights under this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at admin@goldenguide.org.