Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Greystone Digital Ventures is an independent digital media company operating a portfolio of review and information publications, including greystonedigitalventures.com, legalstackreview.com, and elevatedhomereview.com. References to "we," "us," or "our" in this Privacy Policy refer to Greystone Digital Ventures and all Sites we operate.

This Privacy Policy applies to all websites and digital properties in our portfolio. Each publication may display a link to this policy. By using any of our Sites, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact inquiries: When you submit a contact form or email us, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to any of our editorial newsletters, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name.
• Partnership inquiries: When affiliate managers or business partners contact us, we may collect company name, contact name, email address, and other details relevant to the inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: When you visit our Sites, we automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other browsing behavior.
• Device information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Sites, including hardware model and mobile network information.
• Log data: Our servers automatically record information about your use of our Sites in log files.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Sites and to improve your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functioning of our Sites. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Sites. We use tools such as Google Analytics to collect aggregate data about site traffic and usage patterns.
• Advertising and affiliate cookies: Used by affiliate networks (including but not limited to Impact, PartnerStack, and Awin) to track referrals and conversions from links on our Sites. These cookies enable us to receive commissions when readers purchase products through our links.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences to improve your experience on return visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies after each session. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Sites.

You may opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, questions, and requests
• To send newsletters or editorial updates you have requested
• To analyze and improve the performance, content, and user experience of our Sites
• To understand audience demographics and interests for editorial planning
• To manage affiliate and partnership relationships
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity or misuse of our Sites
• To send administrative communications about our Sites (e.g., updates to this Privacy Policy)

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Affiliate Relationships and Third-Party Tracking

Our publications participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on affiliate links on our Sites, you may be redirected to third-party websites, and affiliate network cookies may be set on your device to track whether a purchase is made.

Affiliate networks we work with may include, but are not limited to: Impact, PartnerStack, Awin, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, and direct affiliate programs operated by individual software companies.

When you click an affiliate link, these networks may collect:

• Your IP address and approximate location
• The referring URL (the page on our Site where you clicked)
• Your browser type and operating system
• Whether a purchase was completed and the value of that purchase

This data is used to verify and process affiliate commissions. We do not receive individual purchase details; we only receive aggregate commission reports. Each affiliate network operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review those policies.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Sites contain links to third-party websites, software products, and services for which we may earn affiliate commissions. These links are provided for informational purposes and reader convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

When you click a link to a third-party site and leave our Sites, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We share information with third-party vendors who help us operate our Sites and business (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics providers, hosting services). These providers are contractually obligated to handle your information securely and only for the purposes we specify.
• Analytics partners: Aggregated, anonymized usage data may be shared with analytics partners to help us improve our Sites.
• Affiliate networks: As described in Section 5, affiliate tracking data is processed by affiliate networks when you click affiliate links.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
• Business transfers: If Greystone Digital Ventures or any of our publications are acquired, merged, or sold, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to two years
• Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention settings of our analytics providers (typically 26 months for Google Analytics)
• Affiliate tracking data is retained by affiliate networks per their own policies

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to take precautions when sharing personal information online.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-out of marketing: You may unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
• Cookie preferences: You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings as described in Section 3.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13 below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days.

If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Please contact us for more information about your specific rights.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Sites after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:

• Company: Greystone Digital Ventures
• Contact form: greystonedigitalventures.com/contact
• Website: greystonedigitalventures.com