Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the owner and operator of visitoceanbeachsandiego.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit the Site.

We built this Site to be privacy-friendly. We do not use tracking cookies, we do not sell your personal information, and we do not run cross-site or behavioral advertising. We only collect the limited information described below. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

California Privacy Notice: We do not sell or share your personal information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising. Because we do not engage in these practices, California residents do not need to take any additional action to exercise their right to opt out under the CCPA/CPRA.

2. Information We Collect

We deliberately keep data collection to a minimum.

Information You Provide Directly:

• Newsletter and PDF Download: When you sign up for our free newsletter (which includes a downloadable Ocean Beach guide PDF), we collect your email address and, optionally, your name.
• Contact, Tips, Events, and Photo Submissions: If you contact us or submit an event, tip, or photo, we collect the information you choose to send (such as your name, email address, message, and any photos or details you include).
• Rental Listings: If you submit a rental listing, we collect the contact and property details you provide, including any photos.
• Advertising: If you purchase advertising, we collect your business name and contact details and the listing information you provide. Payments are processed directly by our secure third-party payment processor (Stripe); our systems do not ingest, view, or store full payment card numbers.
• User-Generated Content: Photos or other content you submit may incidentally include identifiable people or locations. Please only submit content you have the right to share.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Privacy-Friendly Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics, a cookieless, privacy-focused service that does not use tracking cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track you across other websites. It provides only aggregate, anonymous statistics (such as page views and general referrer information).
• Standard Server Logs: Like most websites, our hosting provider may keep basic server logs (such as IP address and browser type) for security and operational purposes.
• Local Storage on Your Device: To remember your preferences, your browser may store small amounts of data locally on your own device (for example, your dark-mode setting, saved favorites, and itinerary picks). This information stays on your device and is not transmitted to us.

We do not use advertising cookies, web beacons, or third-party behavioral tracking.

3. CCPA/CPRA Statutory Data Categories Map

To comply with California consumer transparency frameworks, the table below maps the elements of data we collect to statutory legal categories, including our internal usage parameters:

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

• Provide and improve the Site and its features (newsletter, PDF download, rental listings, photo galleries, events, and tips).
• Send you our newsletter and respond to your messages (you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time).
• Display and manage content and listings you submit.
• Process advertising payments through our third-party payment processor.
• Maintain the security and proper operation of the Site and comply with legal obligations.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising.

We may share limited information only with:

• Service Providers: Trusted providers who help us operate the Site, such as our web hosting provider, our email/newsletter delivery provider, and our payment processor (Stripe). They may only use the information to provide services to us.
• Legal Reasons: When required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer (such as a merger or sale).
• Aggregated or De-Identified Data: Non-personal, aggregate statistics that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

6. Data Retention

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. For example, we keep newsletter sign-ups until you unsubscribe. You can ask us to delete information you have provided by contacting us.

7. Your Privacy Rights

We respect your privacy choices regardless of where you live. You may:

• Ask what personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or delete the personal information you have provided.
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in each email or by contacting us.

California residents have specific legal parameters under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know, delete, and correct personal information, and the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. As we do not sell or share personal information for targeted advertising, there is no opt-out requirement applicable. To exercise your rights to delete or correct your records, submit a verifiable request via email to info@visitoceanbeachsandiego.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will verify your identity matching database records prior to acting on requests.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, and we limit the data we collect in the first place. However, no website or method of transmission is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. International Users

The Site is operated in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes and Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new effective date at the top, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

For privacy questions or requests, contact us:

Email: info@visitoceanbeachsandiego.com
Website: https://visitoceanbeachsandiego.com