🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01-01-2024
Website: https://blkphxaz.com

1. Our Promise to You

At BLK PHX AZ, we shine light on Black-owned businesses, culture, and community in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. While we share stories and resources online, we also take your privacy seriously.

This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can control it — especially when it comes to ads and personalized experiences.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we may collect:

Basic info you choose to share (like your name or email if you sign up or reach out)
Technical data (like browser type, IP address, and how you move through the site)
Analytics data (to see what pages are getting love and what we can improve)

We use this information mainly to:

Keep the site running smoothly
Understand what content connects with readers
Occasionally show relevant promotions or ads

3. Targeted Advertising

Sometimes, we may use tools that help us share ads or content that match your interests. This is called targeted advertising.

Some U.S. states require that we turn this feature off by default unless you opt in. If you live in one of those states, your data won’t be used for personalized ads unless you choose to enable it.

You’ll also see a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on every page where targeted ads might appear — that’s your quick way to opt out anytime.

4. “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” Link

If you click the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link (found at the bottom of each ad-enabled page), you can:

Opt out of your data being shared for advertising, and
Stop targeted or personalized ads on our site

We use the shortcode to make sure this link shows up wherever it’s required.

Even if you’re not in a state that requires it, you can still use the link — it’s there for everyone’s peace of mind.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

Access or request a copy of the info we have about you
Ask us to delete or correct that information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data
Limit how your sensitive info is used

To exercise your rights, send us an email at:
📧 hello@blkphxaz.com

6. Data Security

We use secure hosting and trusted analytics tools to protect your data. While no website can guarantee 100% security, we’re committed to keeping your information safe and used only for the purposes described here.

7. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as laws change or as our site grows. The “Effective Date” at the top will always reflect the latest version.

8. Contact

If you ever have questions or concerns about how your data is used, reach out:
📧 mila@blkphxaz.com

We’re happy to help — transparency matters to us just as much as community.