Welcome to Austin Fun For Kids (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit https://austinfunforkids.com (the “Site”).
If you have questions about this policy, contact me at addie@austinfunforkids.com.
Who We Are
Website:https://austinfunforkids.com
Site owner: Austin Fun For Kids
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Information We Collect
1) Information you provide to us
You may provide information when you:
- subscribe to our email list,
- submit a form,
- leave a comment, or
- contact us directly.
This may include your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to share.
2) Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:
- IP address
- device type, browser type, and operating system
- pages viewed, time spent, and links clicked
- approximate location (city/region)
- referral source (e.g., search engine, social media)
This information is collected using cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function, remember preferences, and understand usage.
We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- operate and improve the Site,
- understand how visitors use the Site,
- personalize content,
- measure advertising performance,
- show interest-based ads.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through any consent tools presented on the Site.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- operate and maintain the Site,
- respond to inquiries,
- send newsletters or updates if you subscribe,
- understand audience interests and improve content,
- detect spam, fraud, or misuse,
- measure and improve advertising performance.
Advertising and Mediavine Programmatic Advertising
The Site works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Site.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Required Disclosure):
Mediavine may collect and use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide personalized advertisements on the Site. This information may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity. Information may be collected using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
To learn more about interest-based advertising and to opt out of some interest-based advertising, you may visit:
- the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page: https://optout.aboutads.info/
For more information about Mediavine’s data practices, you can review Mediavine’s privacy policy here:
https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/
Analytics
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, device and browser information, and referral sources, using cookies or similar technologies.
Email Newsletter and Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you emails about:
- local events and things to do in Austin with kids,
- new posts and guides,
- occasional promotions.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
We use third-party email service providers to manage our mailing list and send emails. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies.
Comments
If you leave a comment, we may collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
If you upload images or media, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to extract that data.
Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content
Some posts may include affiliate links or sponsored content. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
We will clearly disclose sponsored or affiliate content where required.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, such as:
- website hosting and security providers,
- analytics providers,
- advertising partners (including Mediavine),
- email service providers.
These providers are only permitted to use your information to perform services for us.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- requesting access to the personal information we hold about you,
- requesting deletion or correction,
- opting out of certain data processing (including certain advertising uses).
To make a request, contact me at addie@austinfunforkids.com.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.