Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

A Place 2 Go Westchester ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website aplace2gowestchester.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and minimizing the data we collect. This is a local community guide, and we believe in collecting only what is necessary to provide and improve our content.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form or newsletter subscription, we may collect:

• Your name (if provided)
• Your email address
• The contents of your message or inquiry
• The subject category you selected

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit:

• IP address (used for security and analytics, not stored long-term)
• Browser type and version
• Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Approximate geographic location (city/region level)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and messages submitted via the contact form
• Deliver our newsletter to subscribers who opt in
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
• Detect and prevent technical issues, abuse, or security threats
• Understand which articles and topics are most popular with readers
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., remembering your navigation menu state)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings, such as reduced-motion preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information on our behalf:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics to understand traffic patterns. Google may use cookies to provide this service. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
• Email service provider: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is processed through a third-party email platform.
• Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on servers that may log technical access data for security purposes.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your data. We encourage you to review them.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@aplace2gowestchester.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Site or via email if you are a newsletter subscriber.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: hello@aplace2gowestchester.com
• Contact form: Our contact page