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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Since Inception
Last Updated: January 12, 2025

Welcome to KeepItCBD (the “Site”), operated by keepitcbd.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.

1. Who We Are

KeepItCBD is an online directory platform dedicated to helping users discover, compare, and engage with CBD products, brands, dispensaries, wellness centers, and other CBD-related services. Users can browse listings, submit businesses, leave reviews, and subscribe to updates.

This policy applies to all data we collect through our website and related services, including email interactions, listing submissions, contact forms, and cookies.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect both personal and non-personal information:

a. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  1. Full Name
  2. Email Address
  3. Phone Number
  4. Company/Business Name
  5. Business Address or Service Area
  6. Profile Picture or Business Logo (if submitted)
  7. Any other information submitted through forms or emails

 

This data is collected when you:

  1. Create an account or profile
  2. Submit a business listing
  3. Subscribe to our newsletter
  4. Contact us via forms or email
  5. Leave reviews or comments

b. Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect data such as:

  1. Browser type and version
  2. Device information (mobile/desktop, OS)
  3. IP address and approximate location
  4. Date/time of visit
  5. Pages visited and time spent on each page
  6. Click-through links and referral sources
  7. Search queries and filters used

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and improve the Site: Ensure proper functionality, fix bugs, and improve performance.

  • To personalize user experience: Tailor listings, content, and ads based on your location and preferences.

  • To communicate with you: Send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.

  • To process listings or submissions: Verify and display business listings or reviews.

  • To protect our platform: Detect fraud, abuse, or suspicious activity and enforce terms of service.

  • To comply with laws: Satisfy legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking tools (e.g., pixels, analytics scripts) to improve the user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to track user behavior via platforms like Google Analytics.

  • Marketing Cookies: Help serve relevant ads based on your behavior on the Site.

You can opt out of cookies or set browser preferences to block or delete them. However, some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data under the following circumstances:

With Service Providers:

We may share information with third-party vendors that help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting providers, email platforms, analytics tools, etc.).

With Business Listings:

Any information submitted in a business listing (name, location, contact details, description) will be publicly available to users of the directory.

For Legal Reasons:

We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or law enforcement).

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. This includes:

  • Keeping your profile and business listings active

  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Maintaining backups and records for auditing

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9 below).

7. Security of Your Information

We take the security of your data seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Security practices include:

  • Secure server hosting (HTTPS/SSL encryption)

  • Regular software and plugin updates

  • Firewalls and malware scanning

  • Limited access to sensitive data

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as CBD brands, social media platforms, or affiliate partners). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location (especially under GDPR or CCPA laws), you may have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold.

  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.

  • Right to Object: Object to certain data processing, such as marketing.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📧 privacy@keepitcbd.com

10. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is intended for individuals 21 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that a minor has submitted personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Email Marketing and Communication

If you opt-in to receive emails from us, we may send you newsletters, listing updates, or promotional offers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of our emails or by contacting us directly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the website or email. The updated policy will take effect on the date it is posted.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

KeepItCBD
🌐 Website: www.keepitcbd.com
📧 Email: contact@keepitcbd.com

Thank you for trusting KeepItCBD. Your privacy matters.