Effective Date: 09/25/2024

Dream Shake Media LLC (“GenealogyQuarry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), provides this privacy policy to describe how we collect, use, and share the information of individuals who visit our website at https://genealogyquarry.com/ (the “Site”).  

Information Collection

When using our Site, you may provide information about yourself, including your name, contact information, such as email address, and any other information you choose to provide.  For example, we collect this information when you join our email list, contact us, or interact with us for any other purpose.  

We (and other entities) automatically collect information relating to your interactions with us and our Site, including browser type, IP address, pages visited and other activities on the Site, device type, and time and date of visit, and other information we collect through the use of cookies and similar technology.  See the “Digital Advertising & Analytics” section of this privacy policy to learn more about the use of this information and the choices available to you.  

Information Use

We may use your information for any lawful purpose, including the following:

• To connect you with third party providers of ancestry and genealogy services;
• To respond to your inquiries;
• To operate and improve our services; 
• To operate, personalize, and improve the Site, including for analytics purposes;
• To send updates, promotions, and marketing materials that may be of interest to you;
• To comply with the law and to maintain the security of our Site; or 
• With your consent, or as otherwise disclosed at the time information is collected.

Information Sharing 

We may share the information we collect with other parties, including the following:

• With our third-party partners to connect you with ancestry and genealogy services; 
• With third-party service providers who process information on our behalf, such as data hosting services and email service providers;
• With any affiliates or joint venture partners that we may have in the future;
• As part of a corporate sale, merger, or acquisition, or other transfer of all or part of our assets, including as part of a bankruptcy proceeding;
• Pursuant to a subpoena, court order, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as otherwise required by law, to protect our rights or the rights of third parties, or to protect the safety or security of any person or entity;
• With your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of data collection or sharing.

We may share information that has been de-identified or aggregated without limitation.  

Digital Advertising & Analytics

We may partner with ad networks and other ad serving providers (“Advertising Providers”) that serve ads on behalf of us and others on non-affiliated platforms.  Some of those ads may be personalized, meaning that they are intended to be relevant to you based on information Advertising Providers collect about your use of the Site and other sites or apps over time, including information about relationships among different browsers and devices.  This type of advertising is known as interest-based advertising.

You may visit the DAA Webchoices tool at www.aboutads.info to learn more about this type of advertising and how to opt out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the DAA self-regulatory program.  

If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA Webchoices tool.  Note that electing to opt out will not stop advertising from appearing in your browser or applications.  It may make the ads you see less relevant to your interests.  

We may also work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Site and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes.  We use Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Site and for analytics and marketing purposes.  For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when you use our Site, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners, and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, if you use these tools, our Site may not function as intended.

Third-Party Links and Tools

The Site may provide links to third-party websites or apps.  We do not control the privacy practices of those websites or apps, and they are not covered by this privacy policy.  Your interactions with third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide those features.  We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policies of any accounts you create and use.

State Privacy Rights

Specific U.S. states grant individuals certain rights under state privacy laws with respect to personal data we collect.  If you are subject to the privacy laws of such states, this section of the Privacy Policy contains disclosures required by law and explains rights that may be available to you.

Personal data We Collect and Disclose.  We collect and process the categories of personal data described above in the “Information Collection” section of this Privacy Policy. 

Our Purposes for Processing Personal Data. We collect, use, and disclose the personal data we collect for the purposes described above in the “Information Use” section of this Privacy Policy.  We process personal data for targeted advertising purposes.  

We may use and share deidentified information to the extent permitted by applicable law.  When we use deidentified information, we maintain and use the information in deidentified form and do not attempt to reidentify it, except to check whether our deidentification processes satisfy the requirements of applicable law.

Recipients of Personal data.  We disclose the categories of personal data designated above to the categories of third parties listed above in the “Information Sharing” and “Digital Advertising & Analytics” section of this Privacy Policy for commercial and business purposes.  

Your Rights.  Residents of certain states have rights with respect to the personal data collected by us.  You may be able exercise the following rights regarding personal data, subject to certain exceptions and limitations:

• The right to confirm whether we are processing personal data about you.
• The right to access personal data about you.
• The right to receive a portable and readily usable copy of the personal data we have collected about you, to the extent feasible. 
• The right to correct inaccuracies in the personal data we have collected about you. 
• The right to request that we delete the personal data we have collected about you.
• The right to opt out of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising.  
• The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for the exercise of the above privacy rights.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us by email at [email protected] and submit the required verification information, as described below. See the “Digital Advertising & Analytics” section above for more information on how to opt out of targeted advertising by third parties. 

Additionally, if you have submitted a request that we have not reasonably fulfilled, you may contact us to appeal our decision by sending an email with the subject line “Appeal” to [email protected].

Verification Process and Required Information:  Note that we may need to request additional information from you to verify your identity or understand the scope of your request.  We will require you to provide, at a minimum basic contact information, such as name and email address.

Your Choices

To opt out of our email marketing, you can use the link provided at the bottom of each marketing message.  If you opt out of our email marketing, we will still send you messages related to our transactions and relationship with you.

For choices with respect to third-party interest-based advertising activities, please see the “Digital Advertising & Analytics” section above.

Updating Your Information

You may review, change, or update your contact information by contacting us at [email protected].  

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If our information practices change, we will post these changes on this page.  We encourage you to visit this page periodically to learn of any updates.

Contact

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at: [email protected]