Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Beaver County Business (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have about your data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletters, engage with our social media, or otherwise interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
- Information You Provide Directly
- Contact details: name, email address, phone number, business name, and mailing address (if you provide them).
- Content submissions: stories, photos, event listings, or other material you send us.
- Payment details: if you purchase advertising, event tickets, or merchandise.
- Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, links clicked, referring websites.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system.
- Cookies & tracking technologies: small files stored on your device to improve your experience and measure our audience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
– Provide and improve our content, products, and services.
– Send you newsletters, alerts, and updates you’ve requested.
– Process advertising orders, event registrations, or other transactions.
– Respond to questions, feedback, or story tips.
– Analyze audience trends to improve the relevance of our coverage.
– Maintain the security and integrity of our website.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
– Service providers – trusted vendors who help operate our website, email systems, event management, or payment processing.
– Legal compliance – if required by law, court order, or to prevent fraud or abuse.
– Business partners – in limited cases, for co-sponsored events or promotions (we’ll disclose this at the time you sign up).
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to:
– Remember your preferences.
– Measure site traffic and engagement.
– Show relevant advertising (on our site or elsewhere).
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work as intended without them.
5. Your Choices
You can:
– Unsubscribe from our emails at any time via the “unsubscribe” link.
– Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.
– Disable cookies through your browser or device settings.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards—both technical and administrative—to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Beaver County Business
Email: editor@bcbizpa.com
Mail: 205 Mulberry St. Ext., Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: 724.682.0167