Privacy Policy


Introduction

Welcome to Houston City Beat. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services. By accessing or using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.


Information We Collect


Personal Information

We may collect personal information, including but not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Mailing Address


Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information such as:

  • Browser Type
  • Operating System
  • IP Address
  • Pages Visited on Our Site
  • Time and Date of Access
  • Referring Website


Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us analyze site usage and improve our services. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.


How We Use Your Information


Providing and Improving Our Services

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Process transactions
  • Respond to customer inquiries
  • Send administrative information such as updates and security alerts


Marketing and Communications

With your consent, we may use your personal information to send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.


Analytics and Performance

We use non-personal information to analyze website usage and improve our services and user experience.


Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests and legal processes.


Information Sharing and Disclosure


Third-Party Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, perform service-related tasks, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.


Business Transfers

If Houston City Beat is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.


Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.


Your Data Protection Rights

Access and Correction

You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by us.


Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions such as fulfilling legal obligations.


Restriction and Objection

You have the right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.


Data Portability

You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.


Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.


Contact Us

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


Thank you for trusting Houston City Beat with your personal information. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and security.