Privacy Policy
Last updated: [Insert date]
The Missing Channel (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and users of our website located at themissingchannel.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or submit content. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The categories include:
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address when you contact us or request information.
- User submissions: when you submit a tip (written, photo, video), we may collect the content of your submission, including any identifying information in the content (names, images, locations).
- Media uploads: photos, videos, possibly metadata (file name, date, location) if provided.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, interaction with content, referring/exit pages, clickstream data.
- Device / technical data: your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, mobile network information.
- Cookies and similar technologies: to enable site functionality, for analytics, optionally for advertising or tracking, depending on your preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:
- To review, publish, and share tips, photos, videos to raise awareness about missing persons.
- To respond to inquiries, contact you regarding your submission, or provide information you request.
- To improve our Site: monitor usage, troubleshoot, tune performance, enhance user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
- For communication: sending notifications, updates, promotional material (if you consent).
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your information as follows:
- Public display: Content you submit (photos, videos, stories) may be made publicly viewable to raise awareness.
- Service providers: our contractors and vendors (e.g. hosting, analytics, content delivery, technical support) who assist in operating the Site.
- Legal obligations: to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect rights, safety, or property.
- Third-party integration: if you use social sharing features, or external platforms, your content might be shared there per their policies.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
- We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site, enable certain functionalities, and analyze usage.
- You have the ability to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our consent banner. Necessary cookies are required for core features.
- Details of cookie types: necessary, functional, analytics, advertising, unclassified.
5. Data Retention
- We retain the personal information you submit (contact info, media uploads, etc.) as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- If you request deletion of certain information, we will delete it minus what is legally required to keep (e.g. for compliance, dispute resolution).
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
- Access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction on or objection to certain processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdrawing consent to processing or cookies.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact details below.
7. Children’s Privacy
- If you are under [insert minimum age, e.g. 13 or 16 depending on jurisdiction], do not submit personal information via the Site without parental or guardian consent.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under [that age].
8. Security
- We implement reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure; absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
9. Third-Party Links & Social Features
- The Site may include links to third-party websites, social media, or features. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
- If you use features that interact with third parties (e.g. share on social media), your interactions are subject to those third-parties’ policies.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date.
- Changes will take effect when posted. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:
The Missing Channel
Email: info@themissingchannel.com