Privacy Policy

Behind The Pointe (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit www.behindthepointe.com (the “Website”), subscribe to our newsletter, post comments, contact us, or otherwise interact with us online.

 

This Privacy Policy is intended to be read together with our Terms and Conditions and Legal Disclaimer.

 

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through this Website and related online interactions with Behind The Pointe.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, services, applications, or platforms that may be linked from this Website. If you click a third-party link, that third party’s privacy practices and terms govern your use of that service.

 

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

 

A. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• your name

• your email address

• your message or inquiry content

• information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter

• information you post in comments, if comments are enabled

• information you submit through contact forms or similar features

• any other information you choose to provide

 

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address

• browser type and version

• device type and operating system

• referral URLs

• pages viewed and time spent on pages

• dates and times of access

• approximate geolocation derived from IP address

• cookie, pixel, tag, and similar technology data

• usage and engagement data

 

C. Information From Service Providers and Technologies

We may receive or process information through:

• Wix hosting and Wix analytics

• newsletter and email delivery tools

• comment and anti-spam tools

• advertising, retargeting, and related ad-tech tools

• security and fraud-prevention tools

 

3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• to operate, maintain, and improve the Website

• to provide and deliver newsletters, alerts, and email updates

• to respond to inquiries, messages, comments, and submissions

• to manage and moderate comments

• to understand Website traffic, engagement, and performance

• to support advertising, retargeting, and audience measurement

• to detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, or technical issues

• to enforce our Terms and protect our legal rights

• to comply with legal obligations

• for other disclosed purposes consistent with the context of collection

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your information to send updates, news, and related communications from Behind The Pointe. 

 

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at pr@verdictpublicrelations.com.

 

4. Cookies, Pixels, Retargeting, and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• keep the Website functioning properly

• remember preferences and settings

• analyze traffic and performance

• support comments and security features

• measure newsletter engagement

• support advertising and retargeting campaigns

• understand whether visitors interact with our content or ads across browsing sessions or services

 

Because we use retargeting and ad-tech, some of our data practices may constitute “sharing” or use for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law, depending on the specific tools and configuration in use. California’s Attorney General states that businesses that sell or share personal information must offer methods to opt out, and that for businesses collecting personal information online, Global Privacy Control is one acceptable opt-out method and must be honored by covered businesses as a valid request to stop the sale or sharing of personal information.

 

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain technologies may affect the functionality of the Website.

 

5. How We Disclose Personal Information

We do not sell personal information for money.

We may disclose personal information:

• to service providers that help host, operate, secure, analyze, and improve the Website

• to newsletter and email delivery providers

• to analytics providers

• to advertising, retargeting, and measurement partners

• to comment moderation, spam prevention, and security vendors

• when you voluntarily post content publicly, such as through comments

• to comply with legal process, court orders, subpoenas, or other legal obligations

• to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Behind The Pointe, our users, or others

• in connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, reorganization, or transfer of operations

• with your consent or at your direction

 

If the CCPA/CPRA applies to us, California law distinguishes between a sale, a share, and other disclosures to service providers and contractors. The California Attorney General explains that California residents of covered businesses may have rights to know, delete, correct, opt out, and limit the use of sensitive personal information in certain circumstances.

 

6. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide during signup.

We use that information to:

• send newsletters and editorial updates

• communicate Website news and developments

• monitor basic engagement metrics such as opens and clicks, if supported by our email tools

• manage subscriber preferences and suppression lists

• comply with unsubscribe requests and recordkeeping obligations

 

You may opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us at pr@verdictpublicrelations.com.

We may retain limited subscriber information after an unsubscribe request as reasonably necessary to maintain suppression lists, comply with legal obligations, and ensure we honor your preferences.

 

7. Comments and Public Content

If comments are enabled and you choose to post a comment, the information you submit may be visible to the public. Please do not include sensitive, confidential, or unnecessary personal information in comments or public submissions.

We may moderate, remove, or retain comments in accordance with our Terms and internal policies.

 

8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer a Do Not Track setting. California law requires operators covered by CalOPPA to disclose how they respond to Do Not Track signals or similar mechanisms.

 

Our current practice: We respond to opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control, to the extent required by applicable California law. Where legally required, we treat such signals as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

We may not respond to browser signals that are not legally required or technically supported by our systems.

 

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• operating the Website

• maintaining newsletter subscriptions and suppression lists

• managing comments and communications

• supporting analytics, advertising, and security functions

• complying with legal obligations

• resolving disputes

• enforcing our agreements

 

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, and applicable legal requirements.

 

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the Website. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us at pr@verdictpublicrelations.com and we will review the matter.

 

12. California Privacy Rights

 

A. CalOPPA Disclosure

California’s Online Privacy Protection Act requires operators of commercial websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy describing, among other things, the categories of information collected, categories of third parties with whom it may be shared, how users may request changes to their information if such a process exists, how the operator responds to Do Not Track signals, and the policy’s effective date.

 

California users may contact us at pr@verdictpublicrelations.com to request updates or corrections to information they previously submitted, where applicable and reasonably available.

 

B. CCPA/CPRA Notice for California Residents

This section applies only to the extent the CCPA/CPRA applies to Behind The Pointe.

If applicable, California residents may have the following rights, subject to statutory exceptions and verification:

• the right to know certain categories and specific pieces of personal information collected

• the right to delete personal information

• the right to correct inaccurate personal information

• the right to know categories of sources, business purposes, and disclosures

• the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

• the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information in certain circumstances

• the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights

 

C. Categories of Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect:

• identifiers, such as name, email address, IP address, and online identifiers

• internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing, usage, and engagement data

• approximate geolocation derived from IP address

• communications and submissions you provide to us

• comment content

• newsletter subscription and engagement information

• inferences that may be drawn from browsing or engagement data for analytics or advertising purposes

 

D. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from:

• you directly

• your device or browser

• Wix and other service providers

• analytics tools

• newsletter tools

• comment, spam prevention, security, and advertising technologies

 

E. Categories of Third Parties Receiving Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• hosting providers

• analytics providers

• newsletter and email distribution providers

• advertising and retargeting partners

• spam prevention and security vendors

• legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities where required

• parties involved in a business transfer, if applicable

 

F. Sale / Share / Advertising Statement

We do not sell personal information for money. Because we use retargeting and ad-tech, some uses of cookies, pixels, or similar technologies may constitute sharing or use for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law. Where California law requires an opt-out, we provide and honor applicable opt-out mechanisms, including Global Privacy Control where required.

 

G. How to Exercise Applicable California Rights

If the CCPA/CPRA applies to us and you are a California resident, you may submit a request by contacting:

Email: pr@verdictpublicrelations.com
Mail: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd PMB 702100, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109, US

 

Please specify the nature of your request and provide enough information for us to verify it. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

 

You may also use legally recognized opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, where applicable.

 

13. Third-Party Services

This Website uses third-party services, including Wix and newsletter, analytics, comment, security, and advertising tools, to host content, measure traffic, communicate with subscribers, and support site operations. Those providers may process personal information on our behalf or according to their own privacy notices, depending on the service and relationship.

 

You should review the privacy policies of those third-party providers to understand how they process data.

 

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version here and update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by law.

 

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, contact us at:

Behind The Pointe
Email: pr@verdictpublicrelations.com
Mailing Address: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd PMB 702100, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109, US