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Privacy Policy

At marinanewyorkcity.com (the "Website"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we collect it, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Website.

This Website is operated by Marina New York City and is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Our Website is directed to users in the United States, and we comply with applicable U.S. federal and New York State privacy laws. We also take reasonable steps to accommodate users from other jurisdictions, including the European Union (GDPR) and California (CCPA).

1. What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from visitors and users of the Website:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Account registration: name, email address, and password when you create a user account;
• Comments and likes: any content you submit when commenting on articles or engaging with community features;
• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and the content of your message when you contact us about services or general inquiries;
• Newsletter sign-ups: your email address if you subscribe to updates or promotional communications;
• User profile information: any optional profile details you choose to add to your account.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic location;
• Browser type, operating system, and device type;
• Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths;
• Referring URLs (the page you came from before visiting our site);
• Session information such as page response times and browsing behavior;
• Unique device identifiers and cookie data.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect your personal information through the following means:

1. Directly from you: when you register an account, post a comment, like an article, submit a contact form, or sign up for communications.
2. Automatically: through cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools when you browse the Website.
3. From third-party services: analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), advertising networks, and affiliate tracking platforms may share aggregated or individual data with us as described below.
4. From affiliate networks: when you click an affiliate link on our Website and complete a qualifying action, affiliate platforms may share transaction data with us for commission tracking purposes.

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

1. To operate and maintain the Website, including publishing news content and managing user accounts;
2. To enable community features such as commenting on and liking articles;
3. To respond to your service inquiries and contact form submissions;
4. To send you newsletters, promotional content, and updates about the Website (with your consent, and subject to your opt-out rights);
5. To track affiliate link activity and calculate any applicable commissions;
6. To understand how visitors use the Website through analytics, so we can improve content and user experience;
7. To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or misuse of the Website;
8. To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations;
9. To enforce our Terms and Conditions.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

The Website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Your data may be stored through Wix's data storage systems, databases, and applications on secure servers protected by industry-standard safeguards, including firewalls and encryption.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable time, except where retention is required by law.

While we take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers and Platform Partners

We use third-party services to operate the Website. These may include:

• Wix.com: our website hosting and infrastructure platform;
• Google Analytics and similar analytics tools: to understand website traffic and user behavior;
• Email marketing platforms: to send newsletters and promotional emails;
• Affiliate networks: to track referral links and commissions (e.g., Amazon Associates, ShareASale, or similar programs).

These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us and are bound by their own privacy policies.

5.2 External Store Links

When you click on a link to an external online store or third-party retailer, you will be transferred to that retailer's website. Any personal information you provide to that retailer is governed by their privacy policy, not ours. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

5.3 Affiliate Tracking

Affiliate links on this Website may use tracking cookies or pixels operated by third-party affiliate networks. These networks may collect data about your visit and any purchases made in order to attribute commissions. Please refer to the privacy policies of those affiliate networks for more information.

5.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Website, its owner, or others.

5.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of the Website's assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control via a notice on the Website.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and support affiliate link tracking. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the basic operation of the Website, such as maintaining your login session;
• Analytics cookies: used to collect information about how visitors use the Website (e.g., Google Analytics). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally;
• Preference cookies: used to remember your settings and preferences;
• Affiliate and advertising cookies: used by third-party affiliate networks to track clicks and referrals from our Website.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information about managing cookies, visit your browser's help documentation.

Third-party services embedded on our Website, such as Google Analytics, may also use their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies.

7. How We Communicate With You

We may use your email address or other contact information to communicate with you for the following purposes:

• Account-related notices: to confirm registration, reset your password, or notify you of changes to your account;
• Service inquiries: to respond to messages submitted through our contact form;
• Newsletters and promotional content: to share new articles, site updates, or promotional offers, where you have opted in;
• Legal or administrative notices: to notify you of important changes to our Terms and Conditions or this Privacy Policy.

You may opt out of marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us through the Website's contact form. Opting out will not affect transactional or account-related communications.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
• Correction: the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
• Deletion: the right to request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements);
• Objection: the right to object to certain processing of your personal data, including direct marketing;
• Data portability: the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format;
• Withdrawal of consent: the right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

California residents may also have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

EU and UK residents may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR. Our legal basis for processing your personal information includes your consent, the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating the Website.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact form at marinanewyorkcity.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to 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 inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete such information. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Websites and Affiliate Links

Our Website contains links to external websites, including third-party retailers and affiliate partner platforms. These links are provided for your convenience and information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party website.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit before providing your personal information. Visiting an external site from a link on our Website is at your own risk.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we handle your personal information, we will provide a more prominent notice, which may include an email notification to registered users.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we hold about you, please contact us through the contact form available on our Website at marinanewyorkcity.com.

We are committed to working with you to resolve any privacy concerns in a fair and timely manner.