GEORGIA ASIAN TIMES – PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: April 2, 2026
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INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT
Georgia Asian Times (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your
privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard
information when you use our website and services (collectively, “Services”).
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THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you use our Services.
These companies may use information (generally not including your name, address,
email address, or telephone number) about your visits to our sites and other
websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
OUR ADVERTISING PARTNERS:
– Google DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP)
– [Additional ad serving companies will be listed here as applicable]
These companies may employ cookies and clear GIFs to measure advertising
effectiveness. Information collected via cookies and clear GIFs is generally not
personally identifiable unless you voluntarily provide such information through
an ad or email message.
GOOGLE DFP: To improve your ad experience on our Services and elsewhere on the
Internet, we may send non-personal information to Google DFP based on your
browser's activities, such as types of pages viewed and categories of interests.
Learn more about Google DFP's ad practices at:
https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/
For more information about online behavioral advertising practices and your
choices, visit the Network Advertising Initiative's consumer website at:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
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reCAPTCHA SERVICE
To protect our website from spam and abuse, we use Google's reCAPTCHA service
on certain forms and pages.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2026:
Google has transitioned from acting as a data controller to a data processor
for reCAPTCHA services. This means:
– WE CONTROL HOW YOUR DATA IS USED: Georgia Asian Times determines how personal
data submitted through reCAPTCHA is processed
– GOOGLE PROCESSES DATA ON OUR BEHALF: Google processes your reCAPTCHA data
strictly to provide the service to us, in accordance with Google's Cloud Data
Processing Addendum
– GOOGLE'S PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE NO LONGER APPLY: Your use of
reCAPTCHA on our site is governed by this Privacy Policy, not Google's
consumer-facing policies
WHAT reCAPTCHA COLLECTS:
When you interact with reCAPTCHA on our site, information may be collected
including:
– IP address
– Browser and device information
– Mouse movements and typing patterns
– Cookies and similar technologies
HOW WE USE reCAPTCHA DATA:
We use this information solely to distinguish legitimate users from automated
bots and to protect our Services from spam, fraud, and abuse.
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COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Services use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following
purposes:
– Essential site functionality
– Analytics and performance monitoring
– Advertising and personalization
– Security and fraud prevention
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YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
OPT-OUT OF ADVERTISING COOKIES:
You have several options to manage or opt out of cookies:
1. THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISER OPT-OUT: Download opt-out cookies from individual
advertiser websites. Visit each advertiser's website for specific
instructions.
2. BROWSER SETTINGS: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences
through settings menus (usually found in “Preferences” or “Options”).
You can:
– Set your browser to accept or decline cookies
– Manually view and delete cookies
– Receive notifications when cookies are being set
3. WEBSITE ACCOUNT SETTINGS: If you have registered an account with us, check
your account preferences for cookie management options.
4. INDUSTRY OPT-OUT TOOLS:
– Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
– Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out:
http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
NOTE: Opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you will no longer see
ads; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.
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DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes
outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve
disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from
unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no
internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute
security.
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CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not
knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become
aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact
us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
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CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any
material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating
the “Effective Date” above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy
periodically.
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CONTACT US
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data
practices, please contact us at:
GEORGIA ASIAN TIMES
email: info@gasiantimes.com
P.O.Box 4502, Suwanee, GA 30024
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YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal
information, including:
– The right to access your personal information
– The right to correct inaccurate information
– The right to request deletion of your information
– The right to object to or restrict certain processing
– The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above.
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Last Updated: April 2, 2026
Effective Date: April 2, 2026
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