Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Simple Civics: Greenville County (the "Site"), located at simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org. This website and the associated podcast are a project of Greater Good Greenville. The Site is operated and managed by Podcast Studio X ("we," "our," or "us") on behalf of Greater Good Greenville.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

a) Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, our servers may automatically collect certain information.

• Framer.com: Our website is built and hosted on Framer.com. Framer may collect server log data to maintain the security and performance of the website. This typically includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information is generally used for site analytics and security. For more details, you can review Framer's Privacy Policy.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated and anonymized information about your use of the Site, such as pages visited and time spent on the site. This data helps us improve our website and podcast. We have enabled IP Anonymization for Google Analytics. You can learn more about Google's practices by going to Google's Privacy & Terms. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

b) Personally Identifiable Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through the following methods:

• Contact Form: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, the subject, and the content of your message.

• Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address to send you updates about the podcast and related content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our website.

• To respond to your inquiries and questions submitted through our contact form.

• To send you our newsletter and other updates, if you have opted-in.

• To understand and analyze how you use our website to improve the user experience and the content of our podcast.

• To protect, investigate, and deter against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• With Our Client: As we operate this site on behalf of Greater Good Greenville, information you provide may be shared with them to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, such as responding to a direct inquiry about their organization or the podcast.

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services for us, such as website hosting (Framer) and analytics (Google).

• By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site. Cookies are files with a small amount of data sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. As mentioned, we use cookies for Google Analytics. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nathaniel@podcaststudiox.com.

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Podcast Studio X (on behalf of Simple Civics: Greenville County) Email: nathaniel@podcaststudiox.com