Privacy Policy

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This website is operated by Recovery Comedy (www.recoverycomedy.com). Throughout this Privacy Policy, the terms “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Recovery Comedy. The terms “you,” “your,” “user,” or “visitor” refer to anyone accessing or using our website. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information and applies to all visitors who browse the site or engage with our services.

What is Personally Identifiable Information?

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) refers to any data that can identify or be used to identify, contact, or locate a specific individual. This includes, but is not limited to, names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. It does not include information collected anonymously or aggregated demographic data not linked to an identifiable individual.

What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected?

We collect the following types of information:
Contact Forms: First and last names, email addresses, and mailing addresses (from comedians joining our site).
Mailing List: Names and email addresses provided by users subscribing to our mailing list.
Google Analytics and Google Adsense: These services collect data to analyze site traffic and manage advertisements.
We do not collect sensitive information such as financial or health data, credit card details, or Social Security numbers.

What Organizations Collect the Information?

In addition to information collected directly by us, third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google Adsense may collect data about your interactions with our site. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
If users engage with social media platforms linked from our site, these platforms may collect data independently according to their own policies. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

How Do We Use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use the information collected to:
Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms.
Manage subscriptions to our mailing list and provide occasional newsletters (if applicable).
Analyze site traffic through Google Analytics and serve relevant advertisements via Google Adsense.

Do We Share Information with Third Parties?

We do not sell or trade personal information.
Third-Party Services: Data may be shared with Google Analytics and Google Adsense for analytics and advertising purposes.
Social Media Links: When you interact with external platforms from our site, your information may be subject to those platforms' privacy policies.

Are Cookies Used on the Site?

Our website uses cookies through Google Analytics and Google Adsense to enhance your browsing experience. These cookies may collect non-personally identifiable data such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
We do not currently display a cookie banner or consent option. By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies. For more information, refer to Google’s privacy policy.

How is Personally Identifiable Information Stored?

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Recovery Comedy is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees, except as necessary to provide services outlined in this policy.
All employees are familiar with our security practices. Access to Personally Identifiable Information is restricted to only those employees or third-party service providers who require it to perform specific functions. Sensitive data is protected by encryption protocols when transmitted over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security due to the inherent risks of digital communications.

User Rights and Data Deletion

Updating or Correcting Information: Visitors and users may contact us to update or correct their Personally Identifiable Information using the contact form on our site.
Deleting or Deactivating Information: We provide visitors with a mechanism to delete or deactivate their information from our system. To initiate the process, contact us using the contact form on the website. Note that while we will deactivate your information, residual data may remain in backups and archived records. We will not sell, transfer, or use your data once deactivated.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external platforms. We encourage users to review their privacy policies when navigating away from our site.

Security of Personal Information

We follow industry standards to protect the data we collect. All employees with access to Personally Identifiable Information are familiar with our security practices, and access is restricted to essential personnel only. Sensitive information is encrypted when transmitted over the Internet. Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee complete security and are not liable for breaches that may occur.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will post the revised policy on this page. If the changes could affect how we use previously collected personal information, we will notify the affected users to provide an opportunity to opt out.
We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form on our website.

This Privacy Policy reflects the practices of Recovery Comedy. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms outlined in this policy.