Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 15, 2023

Alcatraz Blog is owned and operated by Growth Goal Development, whose principal place of business is located at 407 E Ayre St #1292, Wilmington, DE 19804 (hereinafter, together with its affiliates, the “Company”).

This Privacy Policy sets forth, in a manner intended to be both comprehensive and comprehensible, the categories of personal information that the Company may collect, use, or otherwise process in connection with a visitor’s access to or interaction with the Site, the Application, or any of the Services offered thereby. The Company regards the protection of personal information as a matter of considerable importance and undertakes to safeguard such information in accordance with the practices described herein. Prospective and current users of the Site are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy in its entirety in order to fully understand the privacy practices maintained by Alcatraz Blog.

Each User is urged to read this Privacy Policy with care. By accessing the Site and the Application and by making use of the Services, each User acknowledges and agrees that any information pertaining to that User, including personal information, shall be collected, used, and otherwise handled in the manner described in this Privacy Policy.

Scope of Applicability; Third-Party Sites and Services

This Privacy Policy applies solely and exclusively to the website located at alcatrazblog.com and shall not be construed to extend beyond the content and operations of that site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to, and the Company shall bear no responsibility for, any third party or any website to which alcatrazblog.com may link, notwithstanding the presence of such links on the Site. The scope of this Privacy Policy is confined to the collection, processing, and storage of personal information submitted to or gathered through this website; it shall not be read to govern the collection, processing, or storage practices of any third party.

Categories of Information Collected

The Company, together with third-party vendors, advertising networks, internet service providers, and supporting advertisers, generally employs technologies including but not limited to cookies, web beacons, and JavaScript-based applications in order to gather various categories of information concerning a User in the course of that User’s interaction with the Company or use of the Platform. Such categories may include, without limitation, personal information, demographic information, behavioral information, and information obtained indirectly from third parties, and in certain instances the Company may collect combinations of the foregoing:

Personal Information: information that may be used to identify a User or any other individual to whom such information pertains, and which a User is prompted to furnish to the Company. Illustrative examples include a User’s name, address, telephone number or numbers, and email address, employment status, and other information particular to that User which is provided during registration or in the course of communications with the Company. The Company may likewise collect such information concerning other individuals in the event a User furnishes such information to the Company.
Demographic Information: information that, while it may not necessarily be unique to a particular User, reflects characteristics common to a segment of the population, such as postal or zip code, mobile carrier, age, gender, salary range, educational attainment, marital status, occupation, military service history, industry of employment, and personal or online interests.
Behavioral Information: information gathered automatically as a consequence of a User’s use of the Platform, including without limitation the sections of the Platform visited, the services accessed, and details regarding computer hardware and software, including IP address, geographic location, browser type or preference, operating system, domain names, times of access, and other websites previously visited.
Third-Party Information: information obtained by the Company from a third party, which may consist of personal, demographic, behavioral, or indirect information, including without limitation first-party cookies, third-party cookies, anonymous cookies, persistent identifiers, email opt-in records, and search engine keyword data. The Company may also receive information that third parties have derived from governmental entities that publicly post information concerning a User. The Company neither controls nor has access to the cookies or other tracking mechanisms employed by such third parties, including advertisers, networks, internet service providers, data analytics providers, or social media platforms, and disclaims any responsibility or liability whatsoever for the policies or practices of such third parties.
Children’s Information: the Company does not knowingly collect information from any individual under thirteen (13) years of age, provided that, in the event the Company obtains actual knowledge that Personal Information concerning a person under thirteen (13) years of age has been collected, such information shall be deleted from the Company’s database without delay.

Manner in Which Information Is Used

The information gathered by the Company is used for a variety of purposes, including, without limitation, to:

operate, provide, and maintain the Site;
improve, personalize, and expand upon the Site;
fulfill any purpose for which a User has furnished such information;
analyze and understand the manner in which the Site is used;
develop new products, services, features, and functionality;
communicate with Users, whether directly or through the Company’s partners, including for purposes of customer service, providing updates and other information concerning the Site, and for marketing and promotional purposes;
transmit communications regarding goods and services, whether offered by the Company or by third parties, that may be of interest to a User;
notify Users of changes to the Site or its features;
render the Services offered by the Company;
respond to inquiries submitted by Users;
detect and prevent fraudulent activity; and
fulfill any other purpose to which a User has consented.

Disclosure of Information

The Company may disclose, without restriction, any information that does not serve to identify a particular individual.

Personal information collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy may be disclosed under the following circumstances:

to the Company’s partners, affiliates, and subsidiaries;
in furtherance of the purpose for which the information was provided;
for any purpose disclosed to the User at the time such information was furnished;
to third parties for the marketing of their own products or services, provided that a User has not opted out of such disclosure;
to a buyer or successor in interest in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, dissolution, or other transfer of assets;
to contractors, service providers, and third-party partners engaged to support the Company’s business operations, each of whom shall be bound by obligations of confidentiality and by the Company’s data privacy standards; and
where a User has otherwise given consent.

Information may further be disclosed where such disclosure is required by law, by legal process, or in order to comply with a governmental or regulatory requirement; in order to enforce the terms of any agreement; or where the Company reasonably believes disclosure is necessary to protect the rights or safety of Alcatraz Blog, its customers, or the general public.

Alcatraz Blog undertakes to comply with the CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. § 7704) and all regulations promulgated thereunder. Should a User wish to prevent the Company from sharing that User’s Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) with third parties for purposes of marketing their respective products or services, such User may submit a request in the manner described below.

Targeted Advertising and Analytics Services

Third-party advertising and analytics providers may, on behalf of the Company, place advertisements on other websites, perform tracking and reporting functions with respect to such sites and the Company’s advertisements, and place third-party advertisements upon the Site. Such third parties may collect information concerning the websites a User has viewed and the advertisements with which that User has interacted, together with additional information such as IP address, the date and time of interaction, the User’s internet service provider, and the browser employed to access the Site. Such information may be combined with PII, such as a User’s name or email address, and may be utilized to deliver advertising on behalf of the Company or other companies, whether by email or through social media platforms. Information so combined may also be employed to enhance the Company’s understanding of Users’ interactions with the Site and its advertisements.

Cookies and Related Technologies

The Company employs cookies and related technologies in its operation of alcatrazblog.com for the purpose of enhancing the visitor experience, delivering personalized content, and monitoring marketing campaigns and other communications. Cookies constitute small data files capable of tracking and retaining information concerning visitors, thereby enabling information to be stored for the convenience of the User and assisting the Company in recognizing a User and that User’s preferences during both the current visit and subsequent visits. Certain cookies expire upon closure of the User’s browser, whereas others may persist upon the User’s device or computer until affirmatively deleted.

Choices Available Regarding Collection of Information

Users possess several options with respect to the manner in which their information is collected and used by the Company. First, a User may elect not to furnish any personal information when visiting alcatrazblog.com. Additionally, a User’s browser may permit the declining of cookies offered by the Site. Users should be advised, however, that certain of the Company’s services may not function properly absent such information.

Rights of California Residents

Right to Know What Personal Information Has Been Collected, Disclosed, or Sold

(a) A consumer has the right to request that the Company disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information that have been collected concerning that consumer, provided that “personal information” for these purposes shall not include: (i) information lawfully available from government records; (ii) de-identified or aggregated consumer information; (iii) information excluded from the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”); and (iv) personal information governed by applicable sector-specific privacy statutes.

(b) A verifiable consumer request seeking the specific personal information collected concerning that consumer may be submitted by emailing privacy@alcatrazblog.com with “CCPA Request” appearing in the subject line.

(c) Upon receipt of a verifiable consumer request, the CCPA requires the Company to confirm that the requesting party is the same consumer concerning whom information is maintained within the Company’s systems. The Company may, in furtherance of such verification, require the requesting party to click a link transmitted to the email address on file, or to respond to an email sent for that purpose.

(d) Personal information has been collected from the following categories of sources:

information collected, whether directly or indirectly, from a User’s activity on the Platform and from that User’s interactions or communications with the Company, including Personal Information furnished in connection with obtaining a product or service offered by the Company or by one of its network providers or advertisers;
information furnished by a User in connection with promotions or contests sponsored by the Company or its clients, including networks and advertisers;
information furnished through surveys, customer service correspondence, and general feedback;
information furnished by analytics companies regarding demographic characteristics, such as gender or zip code, that is not linked to a User’s Personal Information, together with information obtained from other online or offline sources, including third parties through whom the Company validates self-reported consumer information or verifies information already in its possession, all of which assists the Company in updating, expanding, and analyzing its records and in providing products and services likely to be of interest; and
information furnished by service providers and other third parties described herein, including advertisers, advertising networks, and third-party technology providers.

(e) Personal information is disclosed or shared for the following purposes:

to provide the services or products for which a User has registered on the Platform;
to permit a third party to market its products or services to a User;
to furnish information, products, or services requested by a User, or to resolve consumer concerns or opt-out requests;
to provide notices concerning products, services, events, or news that may be of interest to a User;
to improve the Platform, its products and services, and the manner in which its contents are presented, including through testing, research, analysis, and product development;
to personalize a User’s experience on the Platform and to deliver content, product, and service offerings relevant to that User’s interests, including targeted offers and advertisements delivered through the Platform, third-party sites, email, or text message, with consent where required by applicable law;
to preserve the safety, security, and integrity of the Platform, its products and services, databases, other technological assets, and the Company’s business generally;
to respond to requests from governmental or law enforcement authorities and as otherwise required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulation;
to evaluate or effectuate a corporate restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of all or a portion of the Company’s business or assets; and
for such other purposes as are described at the time Personal Information is collected or as otherwise contemplated by the CCPA.

(f) Personal Information is disclosed to the Company’s service providers as well as to the following categories of third parties:

affiliated entities of the Company;
data aggregators;
advertisers;
advertising networks; and
third parties involved in connection with products or services provided by the Company and/or such third parties to a User.

Right to Request Deletion of Personal Information

(a) A consumer possesses the right to request deletion of Personal Information collected or maintained by the Company within the preceding twelve (12) months.

(b) A verifiable consumer request for deletion may be submitted by email to privacy@alcatrazblog.com with “CCPA Request” appearing in the subject line.

(c) Upon receipt and confirmation of a verifiable consumer request, the Company will disclose the categories of Personal Information collected concerning the requesting consumer and the categories of sources from which such Personal Information was derived.

(d) This Privacy Policy discloses the Company’s business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling such Personal Information, together with the categories of third parties with whom such Personal Information has been shared.

Right to Opt Out of the Sale of Personal Information

A consumer has the right to direct the Company to cease any sale of that consumer’s Personal Information. In the event a consumer is requesting a product or service, this right shall be deemed subject to an exemption reasonably necessary to process such request; provided, however, that the consumer nonetheless retains the right to require the cessation of all further sale of Personal Information thereafter.

Right to Non-Discrimination in the Exercise of Privacy Rights

A consumer has the right not to be subjected to discriminatory treatment by the Company as a consequence of exercising the privacy rights conferred by the CCPA. Accordingly, the Company shall not deny goods or services to such consumer, charge different prices or rates for goods or services, deny discounts or other benefits, or provide a different level or quality of goods or services, nor suggest that any of the foregoing consequences will result from the exercise of such rights.

Authorized Agents

A verifiable consumer request relating to Personal Information may be submitted only by the consumer concerned or by a person registered with the California Secretary of State and authorized by that consumer to act on the consumer’s behalf.

Limitations Applicable to Requests

A consumer may submit a verifiable consumer request for access no more than twice within any twelve (12) month period. Such request must (a) furnish sufficient information to permit the Company reasonably to verify that the requesting party is the consumer about whom Personal Information was collected, or that party’s authorized agent, and (b) describe the request with sufficient particularity to enable the Company to understand, evaluate, and respond to it appropriately. The CCPA does not permit the Company to furnish Personal Information where the Company is unable to verify the identity or authority of the requesting party or to confirm that the Personal Information pertains to that party. Submission of a verifiable consumer request shall not require the creation of an account with the Company, and any Personal Information submitted in connection with such a request shall be used solely to verify the identity or authority of the requesting party.

Response Time and Format

The Company endeavors to respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of receipt thereof; provided that, in the event additional time (not to exceed ninety (90) days in total) is required, the Company shall notify the requesting party in writing, by email, of the reason for and duration of such extension. Responses will be delivered in writing by email. Any disclosures furnished shall pertain solely to the twelve (12) month period preceding receipt of the verifiable consumer request, and the response shall set forth the reasons the Company is unable to comply with the request, if applicable. Responses shall be provided in a format that is readily usable and that permits the requesting party to transmit the information from one entity to another without undue difficulty.

Amendments to This California Resident Privacy Notice

The Company reserves the right to amend this notice in its discretion and at any time, and any such amendment shall govern on a prospective basis from the date of posting. No notice beyond an updated posting to this page shall be furnished to Users, who are accordingly encouraged to review this notice upon each visit to or use of the Platform.

Notice to Users Located Outside the United States

The Platform is published within, and intended solely for use by residents of, the United States. Although the Company endeavors to protect the personally identifiable information of all Platform users and to comply with local data protection and consumer rights laws to the extent applicable, the Platform is nonetheless directed at, and the Company’s policies are designed to comply with the laws applicable to, United States citizens. Any User uncertain whether this Privacy Policy is consistent with the privacy laws applicable in that User’s jurisdiction should refrain from using the Platform or furnishing any personal information thereto.

Users located outside the United States should further be aware that any personally identifiable information furnished will be transferred to the United States, whose laws may be regarded by such User’s country of residence as affording inadequate data protection. Any User located outside the United States who voluntarily submits personally identifiable information to the Company thereby consents to the general use of such information as set forth in this Privacy Policy and to the transfer and/or storage of such information within the United States.

Privacy of Children

Alcatraz Blog is committed to protecting the privacy of children under the age of thirteen (13) years. Alcatraz Blog does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of thirteen (13) and will remove any personal information concerning a child under thirteen (13) upon becoming aware that such information has been collected.

Amendments to This Privacy Policy

Alcatraz Blog reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at any time and without advance notice, provided that any such updated policy shall become effective as of its stated “effective date.” Users are encouraged periodically to review this Privacy Policy in order to remain apprised of the manner in which Alcatraz Blog may collect, use, and share personal information.

Security of Information

The Company regards the security of information it collects and maintains as a matter of considerable importance and employs reasonable technical, physical, and administrative safeguards designed to secure such information; provided, however, that the Company cannot guarantee that such measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose information. Users may assist in protecting the privacy of their own information through the use of encryption and other protective measures designed to prevent unauthorized interception of personal information. Each User remains responsible for the security of information transmitted to the Company, or viewed, downloaded, or otherwise accessed, over unencrypted, public, or otherwise unsecured networks. Additional guidance concerning the protection of personal information is available at www.OnGuardOnline.gov.

Contact Information

Further information concerning the privacy practices of Alcatraz Blog may be obtained by directing correspondence to privacy@alcatrazblog.com.