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At Rainbow Flamingo Marketing and JohnPalmerPayne.com, your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights when you interact with our website(s), blog, programs, and related services.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://rainbowflamingomarketing.com and https://johnpalmerpayne.com.
Rainbow Flamingo Marketing is a boutique marketing agency and JohnPalmerPayne.com is a personal blog and lifestyle platform.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- When you subscribe to our newsletter, register for events, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you share.
- If you leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Automatically Collected Information
- We collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date/time of your visit.
- Cookies and analytics tools may be used to improve site performance and track engagement.
Affiliate & Partner Links
Some blog posts include affiliate links. If you click on them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These links may use tracking cookies managed by third-party partners.
Comments & Media
- An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. Their policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
- After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
- If you upload images to the site, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract this data from posted images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (lasting up to 1 year).
- Login pages and dashboards set temporary cookies to check browser acceptance and store login preferences.
- Publishing or editing articles may create an additional cookie indicating the post ID, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our website, blog, and services.
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional offers (if you opt in).
- Monitor site traffic and engagement.
- Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.
- Support communities
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data only:
- With trusted third-party providers (such as email newsletter platforms, analytics services, and hosting providers).
- To comply with laws, regulations, or legal requests.
- To protect the security, rights, or property of Rainbow Flamingo Marketing, JohnPalmerPayne.com, and their users.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion of your personal data, except where retained for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: privacy@rainbowflamingomarketing.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Email & Communication
- If you join our email list, we may send periodic newsletters, updates, or event invitations.
- You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in emails.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method of storage or transmission is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. We may have 3rd party resources that ask for the age of anyone under 18 for their own protection and privacy. We do not advertise to anyone under the age of 21.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “September 21, 2025” will reflect the latest version.
Contact Us
For any questions or privacy-related requests, contact:
📧 privacy@rainbowflamingomarketing.com
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