At HorseWorldHQ.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you regarding your data.
By using HorseWorldHQ.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Information submitted through contact forms, email communications, or newsletter subscriptions
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Referring websites
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- General website usage data
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve website content and user experience
- Respond to inquiries and feedback
- Send newsletters or updates when you have provided consent
- Monitor website performance and analytics
- Protect against fraud, abuse, or security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
HorseWorldHQ.com uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used for:
- Website functionality
- Remembering user preferences
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Advertising and personalization
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
4. Analytics Services
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
These services may collect information including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device information
- Browser information
- General location data based on IP address
This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
5. Advertising
HorseWorldHQ.com may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Improve advertising services
Third-party advertisers may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. Affiliate Links
HorseWorldHQ.com is currently not participating in any affiliate marketing programs and does not use affiliate links at this time. If affiliate links are added in the future, they will be clearly disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines.
7. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent
- Legitimate interests
- Contractual necessity
- Compliance with legal obligations
8. Your Privacy Rights
GDPR Rights (EEA and UK Residents)
You may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request deletion of personal information
- Request access to collected information
- Exercise privacy rights without discrimination
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. Where required by law, we take reasonable measures to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection regulations.
12. Children’s Privacy
HorseWorldHQ.com is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information.
13. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is currently no uniform standard for recognizing and implementing Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to such signals.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice v. 1.2
Mediavine works with this site to support the delivery of ads that align with your interests. It collects information about your online activities and browsing information, including websites you visit, pages you view, search terms, the apps you use, the language and device you use, location, and emails from newsletter sign ups. This information is then passed to partners to enable them to display interest based advertising to you.
This Notice is specific to Mediavine and explains how Mediavine collects, uses, shares, or sells your personal information when you visit this site or sign up for a newsletter managed by Mediavine. This website must disclose any collection, use, sharing or sale of personal data beyond the services provided by Mediavine in its own privacy notice (above) and comply with relevant privacy laws.
What personal data does Mediavine collect?
Mediavine may collect:
- IP Address (unique address that identifies your computer or phone on the internet)
- Location (country, city, state)
- Operating System (e.g., Windows or Mac)
- Device Information (hardware, platform, location and carrier data)
- Language of the Website or Browser
- Web Browser Type (e.g., Chrome, Firefox or Safari)
- Email address
When you visit this site, Mediavine uses cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and tags, to collect your information about your behavior on this site and other websites you visit, across your devices. These tools track preferences, website visits and activities, interactions with emails and ads, and evaluate effectiveness of emails and ads and record which ads have been shown to you to enable the delivery of interest based ads on this site. To learn more, please visit All About Cookies; ICO – What are cookies and similar technologies; and Learn Web Analytics: Cookies, Pixels, and Tags.
In some cases, Mediavine may manage a site’s newsletter. Mediavine collects your email directly from you through the newsletter sign up form, and will request your consent to use your email for interest based advertising. Your email will be converted into hashed format – a unique set of numbers and letters representing your email – before being sent to partners. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time using the “Unsubscribe” button.
Does Mediavine share or sell my personal information for interest based advertising?
Yes, Mediavine will use, share, license, sell or otherwise disclose your personal information to our partners to enable interest based advertising to be displayed to you on this site. Through the bidstream, an online marketplace, Mediavine shares data, such as ad location, site content, and your personal information with advertisers. Using this information, advertisers bid for ad space, and the winning bidder gets to display their ad to you on this site.
Mediavine may share your personal data with partners to create a universal (unique) identifier linked to your online behavior and preferences. This identifier is added to the bid request to improve the targeting of interest based ads. Mediavine and its partners may also combine your personal data collected from your interaction with this site with your data that they have collected from other sources to create a profile of your interests and behaviors to provide interest based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers, and applications. Mediavine could also license your personal data from its partners to enrich the information in its bid request to advertisers.
To learn more about Mediavine partners, visit Mediavine Ad Partners.
How can I opt out of interest based advertising?
To opt out of interest based advertising on this site, you may take the following actions:
Cookie Consent – For EU/UK visitors
On first visit to the site, you may reject the use of cookies through the cookie consent banner, shown only where legally required. If you initially accept the use of cookies, but change your mind, you can access the banner by clicking “Update Privacy Settings” at the bottom of the home page to change your preferences at any time.
Disabling Cookies
To learn more about cookies and how to disable them for interest based advertising, visit All About Cookies. Most browsers provide options in their menu to stop accepting new cookies, alert you to new cookies, disable cookies, and clear your browser’s cache or storage. Be aware that blocking cookies may affect your site experience, and essential cookies cannot be disabled as these are necessary for the website to function.
Opting Out Using Other Tools
Use the following tools to opt out of receiving interest-based advertising:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) WebChoice Tool: https://optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://thenai.org/opt-out
- Ad Choices (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.com
- Ad Choices (DAAC): https://youradchoices.ca/en/tools
- AppChoices (Mobile Device): https://youradchoices.ca/en/tools
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): https://globalprivacycontrol.org
Opt-Out Rights in Certain US States
If you reside in certain US states, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data. A “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” button can be found at the bottom of the home page, where required.
Seeing Ads After Opting Out or Disabling Ads
Disabling cookies or opting out of the sales or sharing of personal data for advertising does not mean you won’t see ads on this website. It means the ads you see will not be personalized to your online behavior and interests.
What are my data protection rights?
Under data protection laws in the EU, UK and certain US states, you may have the right to delete, access, request a copy, and correct your personal information. If you’d like to exercise these rights related to the services we provide to this website, please contact Mediavine at privacy@mediavine.com.
Will Mediavine transfer my personal data to the US?
Yes. Mediavine transfers your data to the US for processing and storage. To safeguard this transfer, Mediavine enters into agreements known as Standard Contractual Clauses with our vendors and partners to ensure your data is protected according to EU or UK privacy standards.
How does Mediavine protect my personal information?
Mediavine has implemented technical and organizational security measures appropriate to the risk to the personal data. Despite our safeguards and efforts, no internet transmission can be 100% secure.
How long does Mediavine keep my personal information?
Where Mediavine processes personal data to enable interest based advertising, we will continue to process until you ask us to stop.
How can I contact Mediavine if I have questions about this notice or its services to this website?
Please contact Mediavine at Privacy@mediavine.com, or you may write to: 159 W. 25th St., Suite #427, New York, NY 10001.