Privacy Policy

Welcome to winsides.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information when you use our website.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP Address
Operating System type
Operating System version
Device Type
Language of the website
Web browser type
Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Name
Contact information (email address, phone number)
Demographic information
User-generated content (comments, reviews, etc.)

b. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect non-personal information, including:

IP address
Device type
Browser type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed and interactions on the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Providing and improving our website and services
Personalizing your experience on our platform
Sending promotional materials and newsletters (with opt-out options)
Responding to user inquiries and providing customer support
Conducting research and analysis to enhance user experience

3. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand usage patterns, and improve our services. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share information with:

Service providers assisting in website operation
Legal and regulatory authorities in response to legal requests

6. User Rights

You have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent for processing where applicable

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request data deletion as per your rights.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware of the collection of personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

9. International Users

By using our website, you consent to the processing and transfer of your information in and to the United States and other countries.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us.

Last Updated: April 15, 2025