Introduction

BarbourvilleKY.com ("we," "us," or "our") is a local guide website serving Barbourville, Kentucky and the surrounding Knox County area. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

By accessing or using BarbourvilleKY.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website:

Information You Provide Directly

When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through our forms, or interact with our website, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide in your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time and date of your visit, the pages you viewed, the referring website, and other statistical data. This information is used for analytics purposes to improve our website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Google AdSense

BarbourvilleKY.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based on your previous visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Amazon Associates Program

BarbourvilleKY.com is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click on affiliate links on our website, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We do not store any payment information — all transactions are processed securely through Amazon's platform.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide, operate, and maintain our website and content
To improve, personalize, and expand our website
To understand and analyze how you use our website
To develop new features, functionality, and content
To send you newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our website
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other illegal activities

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors and service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising
Advertising Partners: Google AdSense and Amazon Associates, as described above
Legal Compliance: If required by law, court order, or government regulation

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to opt out of marketing communications
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@barbourvilleky.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

BarbourvilleKY.com
Email: info@barbourvilleky.com
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky 40906