In short: this policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
This Privacy Policy describes how Aethel House LLC, doing business as Well City Guide ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our services. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and the updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We collect information you give us, like your email, and information collected automatically as you browse, like your IP address.
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with our services. This information may include your email address, name, and any other information you choose to provide in communications with us. We also collect information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type and version, device information, the pages you visit, time spent on pages, referring website addresses, and other browsing patterns. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, described in more detail below. We may also receive information about you from third parties, such as analytics providers and service providers who help us operate our services.
In short: to send you our newsletter, run the site, understand what readers like, and respond when you reach out.
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services; to send you our newsletter and communications you have requested; to respond to your inquiries and customer service requests; to understand how readers engage with our content so we can improve it; to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse; and to comply with legal obligations. We do not use your information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you. If we ever begin doing so, we will provide notice and the opportunity to opt out as required by law.
We share information with the services that help us run the site. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for third-party marketing.
We share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as our email platform, website hosting, analytics providers, and customer relationship management tools. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or lawful request by a government authority; to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others; or in connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes, in compliance with California's Shine the Light law (California Civil Code § 1798.83).
We use cookies to keep the site running and to understand which content connects with readers. You can control them through your browser.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our services and understand how visitors use our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We use the following categories of cookies: strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the website to function; analytics cookies, such as those provided by Google Analytics, that help us understand how visitors interact with our content; and functional cookies that remember your preferences. We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you reject cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. For information on managing cookies in your specific browser, please consult your browser's help documentation. Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
In short: California residents have specific rights under state law.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include: the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share; the right to delete personal information we have collected; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within the timeframes required by law, generally within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.As noted above, we do nt sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights. Reach out and we'll honor what applies to you.
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under applicable law, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, or transfer your personal information.Residents of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
In short: we keep information only as long as we need it.
We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.Newsletter subscribers' email addresses are retained until the subscriber unsubscribes, plus a reasonable archival period. Analytics data is typically retained for a period generally consistent with our analytics provider's default settings. Inquiry communications are retained for as long as reasonably necessary for business purposes.
In short: we work to protect your information, but no system is perfectly secure.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include using secure hosting providers, encrypting data in transit, and conducting due diligence on the service providers we work with. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of any account credentials you use to access our services.
Our services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our records.If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
When we link to other sites, their privacy practices are their own.
Read their policies separately.
Our services may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. The third-party services we work with to operate Well City Guide, such as our hosting provider, email platform, and analytics tools, have their own privacy policies governing their handling of personal information.
In short: we operate in the United States, and your information may be processed there.
Aethel House LLC is based in the United States, and we operate our services from California. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
We may update this policy as our practices evolve.
We'll let you know when we do.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our services, or applicable law. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.For material changes that significantly affect how we handle your information, we will provide reasonable notice through our website or, where appropriate, by email to subscribers. Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any updated policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
We may update these terms over time. We'll let you know when we do.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us: Aethel House LLC dba Well City Guide
Mailing address: 5638 Lake Murray Blvd #138 La Mesa, CA 91942
We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and within any timeframe required by law.
