Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Introduction and Scope

Highline Media Partners ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website highlinemediapartners.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access highlinemediapartners.com, regardless of location. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information that you voluntarily provide:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your message content

We only collect this information when you choose to submit it through our contact form. We do not require you to create an account or provide any additional personal details.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and standard web technologies. This includes:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
  • General geographic location (city or region level)

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to support analytics and remember your preferences. The cookies we use include:

  • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) for measuring website traffic and usage patterns
  • A consent cookie to remember your cookie preferences so we do not ask you again on each visit

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie consent banner on our website. See the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below for more detail.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics, helping us understand how visitors interact with our site
  • To maintain, improve, and ensure the proper functioning of our website
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share your information only with the following service providers, strictly for the purposes described:

  • SendGrid (Twilio): We use SendGrid to deliver emails generated from our contact form. When you submit the contact form, your name, email address, and message are transmitted through SendGrid for email delivery. SendGrid processes this data as a data processor on our behalf.
  • Google Analytics:We use Google Analytics 4 to collect and analyze anonymized website usage data. Google may process this data on servers located outside your country of residence. For more information, review Google's privacy policy.

We may also disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics 4 sets cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) to distinguish unique users and throttle request rates. These cookies help us understand how visitors navigate and interact with our website. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide consent through our cookie banner.

Functional Cookies

We use a consent cookie to remember whether you have accepted or declined analytics cookies. This cookie is necessary so that your preference is retained across browsing sessions.

Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. You can also configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your experience on our website.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Contact form data: We retain the information you submit through our contact form (name, email, and message) for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for our legitimate business records, typically no longer than 24 months after your last interaction with us.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained according to our GA4 configuration settings. Anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 14 months.

Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at partnerships@highlinemediapartners.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Your Rights Under the CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, and the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale: Highline Media Partners does not sell your personal information. We have not sold personal information in the preceding 12 months.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us at partnerships@highlinemediapartners.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days.

International Data Transfers

Highline Media Partners is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

For visitors from the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, we rely on appropriate safeguards for any transfer of personal data outside of those regions, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission where applicable. By using our website, you acknowledge this transfer of data.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as promptly as possible. If you believe that we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at partnerships@highlinemediapartners.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: