TVOTT Hillbilly News

This Privacy Policy explains how TVOTT Hillbilly News (“TVOTT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use tvotthillbillynews.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name and email address when you sign up, contact us, or subscribe
Account information if you create an account
Comments, messages, reports, or other content you submit

B. Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address, browser type, and device information
Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on the Site
Approximate location based on IP address

2. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to help the Site function, understand usage, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Provide community features such as comments, feeds, and accounts
Moderate content and enforce our rules
Respond to messages, reports, and correction requests
Send newsletters or updates if you opt in
Detect fraud, spam, and security issues

4. Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information:

With service providers such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery services as needed to operate the Site
To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
To protect the rights, safety, and security of TVOTT, our users, or the public

5. User Content and Public Visibility

Comments and other content you post may be publicly visible. Please do not post private information you do not want made public.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as needed for Site operations, legal compliance, and safety. We may retain logs and moderation records to prevent abuse, fraud, and spam.

7. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect your information. However, no website or online system can guarantee 100% security.

8. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us at [email protected] so we can remove it.

9. Your Choices

You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information where applicable
You may opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in those emails

10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate and improve the Site. These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Examples may include:

Analytics providers such as Google Analytics
Advertising and audience measurement services such as Meta or Google advertising tools
Email and communication services used for newsletters or support
Hosting and infrastructure providers

These third parties may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to collect information such as IP address, browser or device information, pages visited, and interactions. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties directly.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to the data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your personal information, or opt out of certain data uses.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at [email protected].

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. At this time, the Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals due to the lack of a consistent industry standard.

13. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected] or use our contact form.