Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 25, 2025
Introduction
The Horse Market ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thehorsemarket.com.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and contact information (email address)
- Communications you send to us
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining our website
- Improving user experience and website functionality
- Responding to your inquiries and communications
- Analyzing website usage and trends
- Preventing fraud and ensuring website security
- Complying with legal obligations
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, and email services.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
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.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 21. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
International Users
If you are accessing 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 our servers are located.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@thehorsemarket.com
Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.