Privacy Policy

1. What Information We Collect

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We only collect the information we need to operate our website and offer optional features like donations and newsletter subscriptions.

 

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

• Email address when you sign up for our newsletter.

• Name, email, and donation details when you choose to support us financially. Payments are handled through secure third-party services (such as PayPal), and we do not store your payment details on our servers.

 

Information Collected Automatically:

 

Our web host and any integrated analytics tools may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Pages of our website that you visit and time spent on the site

 

This data is anonymized and used only for understanding site usage and improving the experience.

 

We collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Website includes:

 

a. Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Website or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Website.

 

b. Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Website.

 

c. Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date), that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Website.

 

d. Data from Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.

 

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2. How We Use Your Information

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Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Website to:

• Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.

• Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally.

• Create and manage your account.

• Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Website to you.

• Email you regarding your account or order.

• Respond to messages or inquiries.

• Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Website.

• Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Website more personalized.

• Increase the efficiency and operation of the Website.

• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Website.

• Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.

• Perform other business activities as needed.

• Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.

• Process payments, refunds, and donations securely.

• Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Website.

• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.

• Respond to product and customer service requests.

• Send you a newsletter.

 

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3. Donations

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If you choose to donate:

• Your donation will be securely processed by a third-party payment provider (like PayPal).

• We do not collect or store your full credit card or banking information.

• We may retain your name and email address (if provided) for donation tracking, tax purposes, or a thank-you message—never for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

 

 

4. Newsletter Subscriptions

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If you sign up for our email newsletter:

• We only collect your email address.

• You’ll only receive occasional, relevant updates.

• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of any email we send.

 

 

5. Cookie Policy (Including How to Disable Them)

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Our website may use cookies to:

• Help the site load faster

• Track anonymous usage data (e.g., page views)

• Improve user experience

 

How to Disable or Manage Cookies:

 

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Here’s how:

• Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.

• Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

• Safari (Mac): Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.

• Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.

 

Blocking some cookies may impact how parts of the site work, but core content will still be available.

 

 

6. How We Share Your Information

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We do not sell or rent your personal information to advertisers or third parties.

 

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

 

a. By Law or to Protect Rights

• If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

 

b. Third-Party Service Providers

• We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

 

c. Marketing Communications

• With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

 

d. Interactions with Other Users

• If you interact with other users of the Website, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.

 

e. Online Postings

• When you post comments, contributions, or other content to the Website, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Website in perpetuity.

 

f. Third-Party Advertisers

• We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Website. These companies may use information about your visits to the Website and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

 

g. Affiliates

• We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.

 

 

7. Data Security

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Your data security is a top priority. Our website host provides secure servers, HTTPS encryption, and built-in firewall protection. We also use secure third-party services for processing donations and managing email subscriptions.

 

While no system is 100% secure, we take every reasonable step to protect your information.

 

 

8. Children’s Privacy

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This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

 

 

9. Advertising

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We may allow third-party advertisements (e.g., banner ads) to appear on our website in the future. These ads may be delivered through ad networks or partners that use cookies or other tracking technologies to show you more relevant ads.

 

You will always have control over your cookie settings through your browser. We do not share or sell your personal data with advertisers, and any ad content will be clearly marked.

 

 

10. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

 

Monte Cristo Associates LLC

522 West Riverside Avenue, Suite N

Spokane, WA 99201-0581

 

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11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date at the top will be updated. If the changes are significant, we will notify you through the website or email (if applicable).