PRIVACY

Pink Bride Privacy Policy

Jacob Marketing, Inc. dba The Pink Bride® (herein referred to as JMI, also known as the Data Controller) considers your privacy to be very important. JMI strives to protect its users’ personal information while browsing all pages on The Pink Bride website. By using any portion of this website, you (the user) consent to all statements contained herein. Please note that this policy may be revised at any time. The latest version of this policy may be reached at this page.

Personal Data: This refers to any information about a natural person or association that can, directly or indirectly, be referenced by the combination of any other information (i.e. an order number).

The User: The individual to whom Personal Data refers while using the website or application.

DATA JMI MAY COLLECT

The Pink Bride website does not require visitors to log in to use its services, peruse articles, or interact with the wedding inspiration found on the site. However, the following options do gather certain involuntary and voluntary Personal Data from the user, with the following disclaimers:

Blog Comments

JMI loves reading feedback on The Pink Bride blog. To be sure all comments contribute constructively to its online community, please be aware that the company reserves the right to modify or remove any comment, including, but not limited to:

1. Comments which are intentionally unkind

2. Comments which contain profane language

3. Comments which seek to promote a business not within its advertising network

Privacy Parameters for this optional feature include:

  • JMI will not display or share any Personal Data, including IP addresses, on The Pink Bride site unless you voluntarily provide it.
  • JMI will not directly share any Personal Data, including email addresses, with its advertisers or third party applications unless the user requests the information be shared within the comment.

Personal Data which may be collected: Email, Name, and Usage Data.

Vendor Testimonials

JMI loves providing positive feedback to future brides via voluntary real client testimonials on The Pink Bride’s vendor pages. To be sure all comments contribute constructively to the online community, please be aware that the company reserves the right to remove any testimonial, including, but not limited to:

1. Testimonials which are intentionally unkind

2. Testimonials which contain profane language

3. Testimonials which seek to promote a business not within its advertising network

Privacy Parameters for this optional feature include:

  • JMI will not display or share any Personal Data, including IP addresses, on The Pink Bride site unless you voluntarily provide it.
  • JMI will not directly share any Personal Data, including email addresses, with its advertisers or third party applications unless the user requests the information be shared within the comment/testimonial.
  • As this is not a forum feature the vendor actively monitors, all information the user provides within a testimonial obviously requesting information from the vendor will be forwarded to the vendor contact, rather than published on the vendor page.

Personal Data which may be collected: Email, Name, and Usage Data.

Social Share Buttons

The use of JMI’s social share buttons on The Pink Bride website is a voluntary action. However, you must be logged into your social media accounts to use these buttons.

  • Information obtained by Social Share Buttons are subject to the user’s unique privacy settings for each social network.
  • If a service enabling interaction with social networks is installed, it may still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even if users do not use it.

Personal Data which may be collected: Cookie and Usage Data.

Social Media Widgets, Links and Accounts Owned by JMI

Links to JMI’s social media accounts are available on each page of The Pink Bride website. Users may click through and interact with The Pink Bride also on these pages. Please note:

  • Information available via social media is subject to the user’s unique privacy settings for each social network.
  • JMI may collect users’ voluntarily given information for marketing purposes. This includes optional email sign-up applications and other optional features the user may opt out of participating in.

Personal Data which may be collected: Voluntarily given email addresses and data

Data Personally Provided by User via Email

Whether the user provides Personal Data and/or files via an external request or via the Get Featured tab on The Pink Bride website, JMI may use this Data and any attachments on The Pink Bride website or elsewhere, pending applicable approval by the photographer or photo copyright holder.

Contact Forms

JMI provides conveniently placed Contact Us forms for both general and advertising inquiries. By filling out either or both forms with your Personal Data, you the user authorize JMI to use these details to respond personally in whole or in part to your requests, and/or to use quotes or other details from your inquiry in blog posts or marketing material for advertising purposes.

Personal Data which may be collected: Name, Email, Phone number, Company name, and other various types of data which may be voluntary or required based on the form’s attributes.

Cookies

As you the user browse The Pink Bride website, advertising cookies will be placed on your computer so that JMI can understand what you are interested in. JMI’s display advertising partner enables JMI to present you with retargeting advertising on other sites based on your previous interaction with The Pink Bride website. The techniques JMI’s partners employ do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address or telephone number. You have the option to voluntarily Opt Out at any time.

Email Newsletter Applications

The user has the option to join JMI’s bride newsletter email list via a variety of avenues, including but not limited to newsletter applications and sign-up boxes on The Pink Bride’s website.

  • By opting in to this service, the user gives JMI permission to send emails to them directly.
  • JMI will not directly share any Personal Data, including email addresses, with its advertisers or third party applications unless the user requests the information be shared.

Personal Data which may be collected: Voluntarily given email addresses and data

Ecommerce Purchases

JMI hosts an online storefront with a variety of products, including but not limited to tickets to each Pink Bridal Show®. The Billing Information collected via the user’s transactions across JMI’s secure connection may be used by JMI for a variety of marketing purposes.

Personal Data which may be collected: Name, Billing/Shipping address, Email address, Phone number, Usage Data

Google Analytics

JMI uses Google Analytics to monitor and analyze Internet traffic and better understand users’ behavior on The Pink Bride website. Google Inc. (“Google”) can use the data collection via this application to track and examine usage, prepare reports, and share them with other Google services. Data may be used to contextualize and personalize advertisements on the Google ads network.

Personal Data which may be collected: Cookie and Usage Data

Processed in: USA. View their Privacy Policy – See how to Opt Out

Please note that JMI cannot control the distribution of, nor is responsible for the privacy of, your Personal Data if you provide it on any other website or within any other application other than on www.thepinkbride.com. This includes, but is not limited to, JMI’s advertising partners’ websites linked on The Pink Bride site.

DISCLOSURE FOR EVENT PRIVACY

Pink Bride Wedding Shows®

JMI’s Pink Bride Wedding Shows require registration of attendees. This information is collected both before and during each Pink Bride Wedding Show and is used to better meet the needs of each attendee and provide them with wedding planning resources, tools, and offers after the show. The attendee’s basic information may be used by JMI and its advertising partners for a variety of marketing purposes. Attendees have the option to opt-out of this service the Wednesday/Thursday following the show by responding to the confirmation email sent by The Pink Bride.  By registering for a Pink Bride Wedding Show, you the user, agree to these terms.

Photography During Events

JMI’s various events across the state are documented via photography and videography. Your purchase of a ticket and/or attendance at any event hosted by JMI or its affiliates or subsidiaries serves as your consent to use photography or videography with you in it via any company marketing outlets or opportunities.

Personal Data that may be collected: Ticket order number, name, Pink Bridal Show attendance, Wedding date, Mailing address, Email address, Phone number, Marketing discovery data.

DISCLOSURE FOR LEGAL ACTION

As the user, your Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by JMI in certain scenarios, including but not limited to:

  • In court
  • In stages leading to potential legal action resulting from improper use of The Pink Bride website or related services
  • You the user are aware of the fact that JMI may be required to reveal Personal Data upon request of public authorities.

NOTICE OF TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT AND CONTENT DISCLAIMER

The Pink Bride® and The Pink Bridal Show® are registered trademarks of Jacob Marketing, Inc. Unauthorized use of these terms is prohibited by law.

Content seen on The Pink Bride website is copyright © Jacob Marketing, Inc. dba The Pink Bride 2011-2023 unless otherwise specified. All rights reserved. Please note that no part of this website may be reproduced in any way or form without express written permission from the owner/publisher. (Fred Jacob, fred@thepinkbride.com)

All opinions expressed on The Pink Bride website are provided by contributors and may not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the owner/publisher. While accuracy is always the main goal, neither the contributing writer nor Jacob Marketing, Inc. dba The Pink Bride nor the owner/publisher assumes responsibility for any inconsistencies.

Projects detailed on this website are intended solely for private, noncommercial use. No right for commercial use is provided or implied in any way.

ISSUES? QUESTIONS? ADDITIONS?

Please reach out to fred@thepinkbride.com for more information regarding this Privacy Policy or to report abuse.