Privacy Policy

Introduction

Showcase News Group ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive to:

• •Respond to your inquiries, requests, and provide customer support
• •Send you information about our services, news, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
• •Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services
• •Monitor and analyze usage patterns, trends, and website performance
• •Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats
• •Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies

AI and Automated Processing

Showcase News Group may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated technologies to process information and generate content. This may include:

• •Using AI tools to analyze website usage patterns and improve user experience
• •Generating or editing content such as articles, business profiles, and marketing materials
• •Processing publicly available business information to create entrepreneur stories and company profiles

We do not use AI to process personally identifiable information without appropriate safeguards. All AI tools we use comply with applicable privacy and data protection standards. However, AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies, and we disclaim liability for such errors as outlined in our Terms of Use.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:

• •Service Providers: With third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery, hosting, analytics, and customer support
• •Legal Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations
• •Protection of Rights: To protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
• •Business Transfers: In connection with or during negotiations of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks of providing information online.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• •The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• •The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information
• •The right to request deletion of your personal information
• •The right to opt-out of marketing communications
• •The right to restrict or object to certain processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our local outlet sites (Denver Showcase News, Vancouver Showcase News). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

GDPR Rights (European Economic Area Residents)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• •Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• •Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• •Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
• •Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal data
• •Right to Data Portability: You can request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another service
• •Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other purposes
• •Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have specific privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• •Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collection, and the third parties with whom we share it
• •Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• •Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the "sale" of your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA
• •Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. However, we may share information with service providers and partners as described in this Privacy Policy.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States and Canada. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. When we transfer your information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our contact form or email us at [email protected].