This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how The Rowing Channel (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses personal information, including information we may sell to third parties. By accessing or using our website (the “Service”), you (“User” or “you”) agree to the data practices set out in this Policy. We reserve the right to modify this Policy, and any updates will be indicated by the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
1. Introduction
We recognize the importance of privacy and strive to protect your personal information. This Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may sell or otherwise share that information with third parties.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
- You may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, or other contact details when you sign up for newsletters, comment on posts, or otherwise interact with our Service.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Location Data: We may detect approximate geographic location from your IP address or device settings.
- Device Information: We may collect data about your device, operating system, browser type, and IP address.
- Usage Data: We may log pages visited, time spent, and links clicked to analyze user behavior and improve our Service.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We employ cookies, beacons, and scripts to personalize content, gather analytics, and streamline functionality. You can generally disable cookies in your browser, though doing so may affect certain features.
3. Use of Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Operate and Improve the Service: Maintain essential functionality, optimize design, and address user needs.
- Communicate with You: Send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide updates. You may opt out of promotional emails at any time.
- Enhance Security: Monitor access and usage patterns to detect, prevent, or address potential threats.
- Facilitate Transactions: Process payments when necessary and keep relevant records.
4. Sale of Personal Information
4.1 Scope of Sale
We may sell certain categories of personal information—such as contact details, demographic data, or inferred interests—to third parties. These third parties may include advertisers, marketing partners, data brokers, or other entities that provide services requiring access to user data.
4.2 Opt-Out Rights
- If you are a California resident or otherwise wish to exercise data-privacy rights under applicable law, you may have the right to opt out of such sales. To do so, please use any “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link (if provided) or email us directly at webmaster@trc.live with your request.
- We will make commercially reasonable efforts to comply with opt-out requests and will not discriminate against users who choose to do so, in accordance with applicable law.
5. Use of Google Analytics
We partner with Google Analytics to track user interactions and gather insights. Google Analytics uses cookies and related technologies to collect information about how visitors engage with our website. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Hosting and Data Storage
- AWS and Vercel: Your data is stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and may also be hosted via Vercel. Both platforms implement recognized security measures but cannot guarantee absolute protection from all cyber threats.
- Content Delivery Networks: We use Bunny.CDN and Cloudflare to accelerate content delivery. These CDNs may temporarily record IP addresses and device details to maintain performance and security.
7. Analytics and User Behavior
We partner with PostHog and Google Analytics to track user interactions and gather insights. These services use cookies and related technologies to collect information about how visitors engage with our website. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
7. Authentication (Auth0)
We employ Auth0 to manage user authentication, tokens, and session data. Auth0’s own privacy policy governs its handling of user data; please review Auth0’s terms for details.
8. Payment Processing (Stripe)
Stripe handles all payment transactions. We do not store complete payment card details on our servers. Any information sent to Stripe is subject to Stripe’s privacy policy.
9. Sharing Your Information
9.1 With Third-Party Service Providers
We may share data (including personal data) with third parties that help us run our Service—for example, providers of marketing, hosting, analytics, or security services.
9.2 Legal and Regulatory Requirements
We reserve the right to disclose personal information in response to legal obligations, subpoenas, court orders, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
10.3 Legal and Regulatory Requirements
We reserve the right to disclose personal information in response to legal obligations, subpoenas, court orders, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
10.4 Aggregated and De-Identified Data
We may create aggregated or de-identified data sets that do not identify individuals and share them with partners for research, business analysis, or statistical purposes.
11. Service Availability
Our services may not be available in all geographic locations due to legal, technical, or business restrictions. We reserve the right to limit or restrict access to our services in certain regions or jurisdictions.
10. International Transfers
By using our Service, you consent to your information potentially being transferred to, and stored on, servers located in countries outside your residence, subject to applicable data-protection laws.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information for the period needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law, whichever is longer. Afterward, we securely delete or anonymize such information.
12. Security and Industry Best Practices
We follow recognized guidelines including NIST, ISO, SANS, and other cloud security frameworks. Nonetheless, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure; you assume the risk of unauthorized access to your data.
13. Exploration of Technologies and Responsible Disclosure
We host content and services at various domains and subdomains such as *.trc.live, *.watersportsbroadcast.com, and *.rowingchannel.com (including vod.trc.live, payments.trc.live, auth.trc.live). Exploration of these endpoints is at your own risk. We request that any discovered vulnerability be reported through the instructions in our security.txt file, in line with disclosure practices supported by AWS, Stripe, Auth0, Cloudflare, and Bunny.CDN.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not aimed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take steps to remove the information.
15. Your Choices
- Email Communications: You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in each message or by contacting us directly.
- Cookies and Tracking: You may limit or disable cookies in your browser settings. Certain site features may be affected if cookies are disabled.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Policy from time to time to reflect new practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date of the revision will be updated accordingly.
19. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, including how to
opt out of data sales, please reach out to us at:
Email:
hello@watersportsbroadcasting.com
By continuing to use The Rowing Channel’s Service, you acknowledge that you have reviewed, understood, and accepted the provisions of this Privacy Policy, including our potential sale of personal information as described herein.