Effective Date: July 10, 2025
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Firewatch Productions" (also referred to as "we," "us," or "our") operates the podcast History of the Marine Corps, the primary site at historyofthemarinecorps.com, and its subdomains, including ai.historyofthemarinecorps.com. Firewatch Productions is committed to bringing you entertainment and communication while respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information through our websites, mobile applications, and other online services and products that link to or post this Privacy Policy, and when you access our podcasts (whether through our services or third-party services), collectively referred to hereafter as "Services".
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
We may collect information you provide directly via the Services, including contact information (name, email, postal address, telephone number), account credentials, demographic information, payment information, communications preferences, search queries, and correspondence.
B. Information Automatically Collected
We automatically collect certain usage information including browser type, operating system, IP address, geolocation, pages viewed, links clicked, and information collected through cookies and similar technologies. We also collect technical and behavioral data including screen resolution, device type, scroll depth, click history, page load times, and input provided in AI chat or Q&A interactions. Some data may be collected through third-party tools such as Google Analytics.
C. Cookies, Pixel Tags, and Local Shared Objects
We use cookies, pixel tags, and Local Shared Objects to automatically collect usage information. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, though some features may not be available if you do so.
D. Information from Other Sources
We may obtain information about you from third-party services and combine it with information we have collected directly.
2. Purposes of Processing
We process your Personal Information based on your consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, and our legitimate interests (e.g., service integrity, fraud prevention, analytics, and site improvement).
3. Use of Information
We may use collected information to:
- Provide products, services, newsletters, and information you request
- Customize and personalize your use of the Services
- Contact you about products, services, and events of interest
- Maintain, administer, and improve the Services
- Show you relevant ads and measure their effectiveness
4. Sharing of Information
We may share collected information with corporate affiliates, service providers, select business partners (with your consent), and as required by law. In the event of a merger or acquisition, information may be transferred to the successor entity. We may also share aggregated or de-identified data that does not identify any individual.
5. Social Networking Services
We offer integration with third-party social media platforms including Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. These services may collect information about your activity on our Services in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. Links to Third Party Sites
The Services may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Analytics and Advertising
We may allow third parties to place tracking technologies on our Services for traffic measurement, research, and analytics. We adhere to the Digital Advertising Alliance's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising. You may opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
8. Communications Preferences
You may opt out of promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or for text messages, by replying STOP. Opt-out requests may take up to 10 business days to be effective.
9. Do Not Track
Firewatch Productions currently does not take action in response to browser Do Not Track signals, as no industry standard currently exists.
10. California Privacy Rights
California residents may request disclosure of information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes. Submit requests to contact@historyofthemarinecorps.com with the subject line "California Shine The Light Request."
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 in the US or under 16 in the EU. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.
12. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information against unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure.
13. Data Storage and Retention
Your Personal Information is stored on servers located in the United States. We retain data for the duration of the relationship you have with us.
14. Your Rights
Under applicable law, you have the right to access, correct, erase, object to processing, restrict processing, and request portability of your Personal Information. Submit requests to contact@historyofthemarinecorps.com. Valid requests will be honored within 30 calendar days.
15. International Transfers
Your Personal Information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your jurisdiction. By using our Services, you consent to this data transfer.
16. Privacy Policy Updates
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Services after modification constitutes acknowledgement of the new terms.
