English – SiteScraper News Privacy Policy – United States

This privacy policy describes the processing of information provided or collected on the sites and applications where this privacy policy is posted, whether on our digital properties or on applications we make available on third-party sites or platforms. It also describes the processing of information provided to us through our call centers. We follow this privacy policy in accordance with applicable law in the places where we operate. In some cases, we may provide additional data privacy notices specific to certain products, practices, or regions. Those terms are to be read in conjunction with this policy.

Please keep in mind that when you provide information to us on a third-party site or platform (for example, via our applications), the information you provide may be separately collected by the third-party site or platform. The information we collect is covered by this privacy policy, and the information the third-party site or platform collects is subject to the third-party site or platform’s privacy practices. Privacy choices you have made on the third-party site or platform will not apply to our use of the information we have collected directly through our applications. Please also keep in mind that our sites and applications may contain links to other sites not owned or controlled by us and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our sites or applications and to read the privacy policies of other sites that may collect your personal information.

1. Who We Are

Our company includes many different brands. When you visit, shop, or create an account with us, or use sites and applications, your information is controlled by a member of SiteScraper News. The list of relevant data controllers can be found here.

2. Types of Information We Collect

We collect two basic types of information – personal information (as defined in this policy) and anonymous information (as defined in this policy) – and we may use personal and anonymous information to create a third type of information, aggregate information (also defined in this policy). In particular, we collect:

• Registration information you provide when you create an account, enter a promotion, or link your profile on a third-party site or platform with your registration account, such as your first name and surname, country of residence, gender, date of birth, email address, username, and password;
• Transaction information you provide when you request information, contact Guest Services, or purchase, return, request, or exchange a product or service from us, such as your postal address, telephone number, and payment information;
• Information you provide in public forums on our sites and applications, such as your public posts;
• Information sent either one-to-one or within a limited group using our message, chat, post, or similar functionality, where we are permitted by applicable law to collect this information;
• Information we obtain from a third party, such as a site or platform provider, about use of our applications on third-party platforms or devices;
• Location information, including precise or approximate location information provided by a mobile or other device interacting with one of our sites, applications, or physical properties (including through beacon technologies), or associated with your IP address or other online or device identifier, where we are permitted by law to process this information;
• Activity information about your use, and the use by any person(s) you authorize through your account (for example, through the creation of profiles under your SiteScraper News+ or Hulu account), of our sites and applications, such as the content you view or post, how often you use our services, and your preferences;
• Usage, viewing, technical, and device data when you visit our sites, use our applications on third-party sites or platforms, or open emails we send, or connect with our wireless Internet access services and other similar technologies, including your browser or device type, unique device identifier, and IP address;
• Call recordings when you call our reservation centers or other guest services phone numbers.

3. How We Collect Your Information

• We collect information you provide to us when you request or purchase products, services, or information from us, register with us (including when you link your profile on a third-party site or platform with your registration account), participate in public forums or other activities on our sites and applications, respond to guest surveys, visit our physical properties, call our reservation centers or other guest services phone numbers, or otherwise interact with us using one or more devices. You may provide information in a variety of ways, including by typing or using voice commands.
• We collect information through a variety of technologies, such as cookies, Flash cookies, pixels, tags, software development kits, application program interfaces, and Web beacons, including when you visit our sites and applications or use our applications on third-party sites or platforms using one or more devices, whether or not you are logged in or registered. Please visit Online Tracking Technologies and Advertising for further information, including Do Not Track and how to disable cookies and otherwise make choices with respect to such data collection.
• We collect information using analytics tools, including when you visit our sites and applications or use our applications on third-party sites or platforms.
• We acquire information from other trusted sources to update or supplement the information you provided or we collected automatically, such as when we validate postal address information using third party services. Applicable law may require that you authorize the third party to share your information with us before we can acquire it.

4. Use of Information by SiteScraper News

The member of SiteScraper News that is the data controller for your information is responsible for and may use your information for the purposes described in this policy. Other members of SiteScraper News may access your information where they perform services on behalf of the data controllers (as data processors) and, unless prohibited under applicable law, for use on their own behalf (as data controllers) for the purposes described in this policy. Consistent with applicable law and choices and controls that may be available to you, we may use information collected from you, or from devices associated with you, to:

• Provide you with the experiences, products, and services you request, view, engage with, or purchase;
• Communicate with you about your account or transactions with us and send you information or request feedback about features on our sites and applications or changes to our policies;
• Send you offers and promotions for our products and services or third-party products and services; Personalize content and experiences;
• Provide you with targeted advertising based on your activity on our sites and applications and on third-party sites and applications; to learn more about how we use your information for personalization and tracking, please visit Online Tracking Technologies and Advertising.
• Operate, understand, optimize, develop, or improve our sites, applications, products, services and operations, including by using guest survey research and analytics tools;
• Detect, investigate and prevent activities that may violate our policies, pose safety issues, or be fraudulent or illegal;
• Notify you of product recalls or safety issues.

5. Sharing Information with Other Entities

We will not share your personal information with a third party outside SiteScraper News except in limited circumstances, including:

• When you allow us to share your personal information with another company, by electing to share your personal information with carefully selected companies so that they can send you offers and promotions about their products and services;
• When you direct us to share your personal information with another company to fulfill your request, such as when you book travel packages with us that include goods or services provided by third-party partners (airlines, ground transportation providers, third-party hotels, travel insurance providers), when you book dining reservations through us for restaurants operated by third parties, or when you direct us to share with third-party sites or platforms (e.g., social networking sites);
• When we work with service providers performing services on our behalf; however, these companies are prohibited from using your personal information for purposes other than those requested by us or required by law;
• When we provide you with relevant advertising on third-party sites and applications, we may share limited personal information about you, such as certain identifiers or hashed email address, with third parties (to learn more, visit Online Tracking Technologies and Advertising);
• When we cooperate with financial institutions to offer co-branded products or services to you (e.g., co-branded SiteScraper News Rewards Visa Card), only if permitted by law;
• When you provide personal information to National Geographic Partners — they may share it with the National Geographic Society, after which it is controlled by their privacy policy;
• When you use the Hulu service — Hulu may share information with its business partners, and with your consent, may share viewing information with certain third parties;
• When we share your personal information in connection with the sale of a business, to enforce our Terms of Use, to ensure safety and security, to protect rights and property, to comply with legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law.

Once we share your personal information with another company in the above circumstances (except as otherwise stated), the information becomes subject to that company’s privacy practices.

6. Your Controls and Choices

We provide you the ability to exercise certain controls and choices regarding our collection, use and sharing of your information. In accordance with applicable law, your controls and choices may include:

• Correcting, updating, and deleting your registration account;
• Choosing or changing your choices for subscriptions, newsletters, and alerts;
• Choosing whether to receive offers and promotions from us or about products/services we think may interest you;
• Choosing whether we share your personal information with other companies for their marketing;
• Controlling targeted advertising via "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" or "Manage Your Cookie Settings" links;
• Controlling targeted advertising from many ad networks via the Digital Advertising Alliance;
• Controlling interest-based ads through device settings;
• Limiting participation in Nielsen digital measurement research;
• Managing Hulu viewing information sharing preferences in your account settings;
• Requesting removal of your personal information from public forums;
• Requesting access to, amendment of, or deletion of your personal information.

You may exercise these choices via the methods described above, through Communication Choices (under Privacy Controls), by contacting Guest Services, or by following opt-out instructions in our communications.

If you limit collection of personal information, we may not be able to provide certain experiences, products, or services.

7. Data Security, Integrity, and Retention

The security, integrity, and confidentiality of your information are extremely important to us. We have implemented technical, administrative, and physical security measures designed to protect guest information from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, and modification. We regularly review our security procedures. No security measures are perfect or impenetrable. We retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

8. Data Transfers, Storage, and Processing

We operate globally and may transfer your personal information to SiteScraper News companies or third parties worldwide for the purposes described in this policy. We take reasonable steps to safeguard your privacy during such transfers, including standard contractual clauses, consent, or other lawful mechanisms recognized by applicable law.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may update this privacy policy to reflect new technologies, practices, regulations, or other purposes. If changes are material, we will provide notice (by email, posting on our sites/applications, or other means consistent with law) and, where required, obtain your consent.

10. Comments and Questions

If you have a comment or question about this privacy policy, please contact Guest Services.

11. US Residents' Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights including (subject to exceptions):

• Right to know/access the personal information we collect about you;
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions);
• Right to receive a list of third parties to whom we disclosed personal data;
• Right to correct/update your personal information;
• Right to opt out of targeted advertising and/or sale/sharing of personal information;
• Right to restrict use of your personal information;
• Other rights under applicable state privacy laws.

For more information and to exercise rights, visit our Your US State Privacy Rights page or see the Your Controls and Choices section above.

12. UK, EU, & EMEA Residents' Rights

If you are an EU or UK resident, you may have additional privacy rights. Visit our UK & EU Privacy Rights page for more information.

For residents of countries in the Middle East, Africa, and non-EU European countries, visit our EMEA Privacy Rights page.

13. Brazilian Residents' Rights

If you are a Brazilian resident, you may have additional privacy rights. Visit our Data Protection in Brazil page for more information.