Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Welcome to The Hog ("us", "we", or "our") located at thehog.top (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us via our contact page.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Site (such as posting messages in comment boxes or participating in online forums - if applicable) or otherwise when you contact us.
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Site, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Personal Information Provided by You: We may collect names, email addresses, usernames, passwords (if membership is implemented), contact preferences, and other similar information.
- Information automatically collected: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Site and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Site, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
- Information collected through Cookies and Similar Technologies: Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. (See Cookie Policy section below).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information collected via our Site for a variety of business purposes described below:
- To facilitate account creation and logon process (if applicable).
- To post testimonials (with your consent).
- To send you marketing and promotional communications (if you opt-in).
- To send administrative information to you.
- To manage user accounts (if applicable).
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users.
- For other Business Purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Site, products, marketing and your experience.
3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?
We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.
We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:
- Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
- Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
- Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
Specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:
- Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy policy. Affiliates include parent companies and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include: data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service and marketing efforts.
- Affiliate Links: Our Site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. We are a participant in various affiliate programs, including [List specific programs like Amazon Associates, etc., if applicable, or state generally].
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our Site and your experience, see which areas and features of our Site are popular, and count visits.
We use cookies for:
- Essential Operations: Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
- Performance and Analytics: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site, like Google Analytics. This helps us improve site performance.
- Functionality: These cookies remember choices you make (like language preference) to provide a more personal experience.
- Advertising/Marketing: We and our advertising partners may use cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. (Specify if applicable).
You can usually set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site. For more information on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help section or visit aboutcookies.org.
For specific information related to Google's use of data and cookie compliance, please see the section on "Cookie Settings Requirements for Google Compliance" below.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). Generally, this means we will keep information for the duration of your engagement with the site plus a reasonable period afterward to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or as required by law.
6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We encourage you to access the services within a secure environment.
7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 18 years. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Site. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account (if applicable) and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us.
8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, and California), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below or via our contact page.
9. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.
10. Cookie Settings Requirements for Google Compliance
To comply with Google's policies (like the EU User Consent Policy, often related to GDPR and ePrivacy Directive), especially if using Google services like Analytics or AdSense, we need user consent for cookies and data processing.
- Consent Mechanism: We aim to implement a clear consent banner or pop-up upon a user's first visit (especially for users from relevant regions like the EU/EEA/UK). This banner will explain our use of cookies and ask for explicit consent before non-essential cookies are set.
- Granular Control: Where feasible, we will provide users the ability to consent to specific categories of cookies (e.g., Analytics, Marketing) rather than just an all-or-nothing choice.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Users should be able to easily withdraw their consent at any time, often via a link in the footer or within their account settings (if applicable).
- Information: Our consent mechanism and this policy clearly state what cookies are used, by whom, for what purpose, and for how long.
*(Note: Implementing a fully compliant consent mechanism often requires a third-party Consent Management Platform (CMP) or more advanced JavaScript. The static implementation here describes the requirement; actual technical implementation may vary.)*
11. Updates To This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact us via our Contact Page.