Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Salinas Digital Media ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website salinasdigitalmedia.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, purchase our products, or use our services. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, purchase a product, book a consulting session, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, billing information, and any other details you voluntarily submit.

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other usage data through analytics tools.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Site usage, and support our marketing efforts. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: deliver products, services, and digital content you have purchased or requested; send newsletters, updates, and marketing communications you have opted into; process payments and fulfill orders; improve and optimize our Site and services; respond to your inquiries and provide customer support; comply with legal obligations; and detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address through any form on our Site, you consent to receiving periodic emails from Salinas Digital Media. These may include newsletters, product announcements, educational content, and promotional offers. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time, and we will process your request promptly. Opting out of marketing emails does not affect transactional emails related to purchases you have made.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate our business. These may include: email service providers (for newsletter delivery and automation), payment processors (for handling transactions securely), analytics providers (for understanding Site usage and performance), hosting providers (for serving our website), and AI service providers (for powering product features). These third parties have their own privacy policies and may collect information as described in their respective policies. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our content, and improve your overall experience. Types of cookies we use include: essential cookies required for Site functionality, analytics cookies to measure traffic and usage patterns, and marketing cookies to deliver relevant content. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly without them.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain our business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you request deletion of your data, we will process your request within 30 days, subject to any legal retention requirements.

8. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect about you; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal data); and not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address listed below. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days as required by law.

9. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the GDPR including: the right to access your personal data; the right to rectification of inaccurate data; the right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"); the right to restrict processing; the right to data portability; and the right to object to processing. Our lawful basis for processing your data is consent (for newsletter subscriptions and marketing) and contractual necessity (for purchases and service delivery). To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at the email address listed below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Affiliate Disclosures

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe provide value.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Salinas Digital Media
Email: james@salinasdigitalmedia.com
Website: salinasdigitalmedia.com