Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 1, 2024
Black Women Do VBAC (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.blackwomendovbac.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected to it (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Avoidance of Third-Party Tracking and Dependency
At Black Women Do VBAC, we prioritize your privacy by avoiding the integration of third-party tracking software and services wherever possible. We do not use third-party tools that could compromise your privacy or collect unnecessary data.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data:
Identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, location, and website, that you voluntarily give us when you register with the Site, complete a directory submission form, or otherwise interact with the Site. We also collect professional data, including your birthwork title, credentials, bio, and professional photo, for inclusion in our directory.
Derivative Data:
Our servers automatically collect information when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Mobile Device Data:
Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device if you access the Site from a mobile device.
Cookies and Local Storage:
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies store your search parameters and session information when you log in. We also use local storage in your browser to store search results for better performance when navigating the site. These cookies and local storage data are straightforward and do not include any trackers.
3. How We Use Your Information
Accurate information about you lets us provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
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Post your profile on our VBAC directory.
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Process your transactions and deliver the services you request.
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Send you administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages.
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Improve the functionality of our website and tailor it to your preferences.
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Respond to inquiries and offer customer service.
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Send you promotional communications and offers.
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Protect against fraudulent activity and investigate any illegal activity or violations of our policies.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal processes, 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.
Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
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.
Directory Listings
The information you provide through our directory submission form, including your name, birthwork title, credentials, bio, professional photo, location, website, and professional social media profiles, will be publicly accessible on our directory to connect you with potential clients.
5. Privacy Policy for Children
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under age 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under the age of 13, please contact us at blackwomendovbac@gmail.com.
6. Third-Party Links and Liability
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
7. Compliance with the New York Child Data Protection Act
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of children’s data and adhere strictly to the New York Child Data Protection Act. We do not knowingly collect, store, or share personal information from children under the age of 18 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the age of 18 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information from our records. If you believe that we have collected information from a child under the age of 18, please contact us immediately at blackwomendovbac@gmail.com so that we can address the issue promptly.
8. Online Privacy Policy Only
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated Date” of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of updates. Continued use of the Site after such updates shall constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Black Women Do VBAC