This Privacy Policy explains how String Sprout collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or write to us. It applies to this site only, not to third-party sites we may link to. By using the site, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly, and what is gathered automatically as you browse.
Information you provide. If you email us at [email protected], we receive your email address, the name attached to it, and anything you choose to include in your message. You do not need an account, and you are not asked for personal details in order to read the site.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we use analytics services and server logs. These may record your IP address (often shortened or anonymized), browser type and version, device and operating system, referring pages, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. We also use cookies, which are small text files placed on your device, along with similar technologies, to remember preferences, measure traffic, and see which guides help readers most.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to run and improve the site, answer questions sent to us, understand which topics readers find useful, keep the site secure and working properly, diagnose technical problems, and meet legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not rent, share, or trade email addresses for marketing purposes.
Advertising and Google AdSense
This site may display advertising delivered by Google AdSense and by other advertising partners. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. These cookies, including third-party cookies such as the DoubleClick cookie, allow Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and to other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of personalized advertising from many other vendors at optout.aboutads.info. Opting out does not remove ads; it means the ads you see are less likely to be based on your browsing history.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy does not cover other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party you interact with through this site. The Google Privacy Policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy, and details about how Google uses data from sites that use its services are at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. Where we use analytics, the provider's own policy governs the data it processes on our behalf.
Your Choices and Opt-Outs
Most browsers let you block, delete, or limit cookies through their settings, and mobile devices let you reset or limit advertising identifiers. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of this site work. Because there is no common industry standard for Do Not Track signals, this site does not respond to them. You may also contact us with questions about the information we hold.
Children's Privacy
String Sprout is written for adults: adult beginners, and parents, guardians, and teachers who are helping a child get started on violin. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, governs the online collection of personal information from children under 13 in the United States. If you believe that a child under 13 has sent personal information to us, please email [email protected], and we will delete that information promptly. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information we hold, including limiting access to messages. No method of transmission over the internet or of electronic storage is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. We keep emails only as long as needed to answer you and to meet any legal requirements, then delete them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site grows or as the law changes. When we do, we will revise the date shown with the policy. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Questions About Privacy
If you have a question or a concern about how this site handles information, email [email protected] and we will do our best to help.