Back to Home # Privacy Policy ## The TX Scoop **Last Updated: February 24, 2025** The TX Scoop ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (thetxscoop.com), subscribe to our newsletters including SMTX Life (smtxlife.com), or use any other services provided by us (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. ### 1. Information We Collect #### 1.1 Personal Information We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you: - Subscribe to our newsletters - Fill out a form on our website - Suggest a town for our future newsletters - Communicate with us via email or other channels This information may include: - Your name - Email address - Location/town of residence - Other information you choose to provide #### 1.2 Automatically Collected Information When you access or use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including: - IP address - Browser type - Device type - Operating system - Pages viewed and time spent on our website - Referring website - Email open and click-through rates - Other usage data We collect this information using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Services and allows us to improve your experience. ### 2. How We Use Your Information We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to: - Provide, maintain, and improve our Services - Send you newsletters and other communications that you have requested - Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support - Understand user preferences and optimize our content - Develop new features and services - Send administrative information, such as updates to our Terms and Privacy Policy - Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity ### 3. Sharing Your Information We may share your information in the following circumstances: #### 3.1 Service Providers We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery services, analytics providers, and hosting services. These service providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. #### 3.2 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). #### 3.3 Business Transfers If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your information. #### 3.4 With Your Consent We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so. ### 4. Your Privacy Choices #### 4.1 Email Communications You can unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of receiving promotional messages from us, you will continue to receive administrative messages from us where necessary. #### 4.2 Cookies Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our Services. #### 4.3 Do Not Track We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals as there is no standard for how online services should respond to such signals. As standards develop, we may develop policies for responding to DNT signals. ### 5. Data Security We have implemented reasonable security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. ### 6. Children's Privacy Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems. ### 7. California Privacy Rights If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights may include: - The right to know what personal information we collect about you - The right to request deletion of your personal information - The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information - The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 below. ### 8. International Data Transfers Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where privacy laws may be different from those in your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence. ### 9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access our Services to stay informed about our information practices. ### 10. Contact Us If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: The TX Scoop Email: privacy@thetxscoop.com Address: [Your Physical Address] ### 11. Additional Information for European Users If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to: - Access your personal information - Correct inaccurate personal information - Request erasure of your personal information - Restrict or object to the processing of your personal information - Data portability - Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority The legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific information concerned and the context in which we collect it. We generally collect personal information from you only where we have your consent, where we need the personal information to perform a contract with you, or where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. If you have questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis on which we collect and use your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided above.