Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 12, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Duluth Photo Guide (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information that may be collected through our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected by our web hosting service (WordPress) and analytics tools:

  • Log Data: This may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
  • Cookies: We use cookies through WordPress and Google Analytics to enhance your experience and collect information about how visitors use our site.

Information You Provide

We collect minimal personal information, specifically:

  • Comments: If you choose to leave comments on our site (through Facebook or WordPress.org), the information you provide in those platforms may be stored according to their respective privacy policies.
  • Contact Forms: If you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) solely to respond to your inquiry.

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
  • To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
  • To protect against fraud and abuse

Third-Party Services

Our website uses several third-party services:

  • WordPress: As our content management system, WordPress may collect certain data. You can review WordPress.org’s privacy policy at https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and browsing behavior. You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Facebook Comments: If you use Facebook to comment on our site, Facebook’s privacy policy applies to the information you share. Review their policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information we have about you
  • The right to request that we correct or update inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request that we delete your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].