Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Rural PA (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit our website at https://rural-pa.com (“Website”).

By using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

a. Non-Personal Information:

Browser type and version

Device type and operating system

IP address

Pages visited and referring URLs

Date and time of access

General location (e.g., city, region)

b. Voluntarily Provided Information:

Contact information (e.g., name and email address) when submitted through forms or subscriptions.

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2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and to display personalized advertisements.

Third-Party Services:
We utilize Google AdSense, which may place cookies or use web beacons to collect data in order to serve personalized ads based on your interests and past browsing behavior.

Opt-Out:
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.

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3. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this Website may be affiliate links, including but not limited to Amazon Affiliate Program links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

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4. Use of Information

The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:

To improve Website functionality and performance

To serve advertisements and affiliate content

To respond to user inquiries

To maintain the security of our Website

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5. Data Retention

We retain non-personal data as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact information is retained only as long as it is required to respond to your request or manage your subscription.

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6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to others. We may share non-personal information with trusted third parties (such as Google) solely for analytics and advertising.

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7. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

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8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure. You use the Website at your own risk.

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9. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal data

Request correction or deletion of data

Object to processing of your data

Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

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

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via the form at:
https://rural-pa.com/contact.html

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