Effective Date: January 13, 2025

Welcome to Startum by SJB Ministries LLC! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us through our website, https://startum.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

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1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://startum.com. Startum by SJB Ministries LLC is a Black female-owned business providing wedding officiant services and memorial consultations in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment details (collected via third-party payment processors)
• Any information you provide in contact forms or comments

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

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3. Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

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4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us improve website functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Why We Use Cookies:

• To remember your preferences
• To improve website performance
• To help with spam detection

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

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5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

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6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

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7. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.

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8. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request that we delete any personal data we hold about you (except data we are legally required to retain)

To make any requests regarding your data, please contact us via our Let’s Connect page.

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9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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10. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Let’s Connect page.

Thank you for trusting Startum by SJB Ministries LLC with your personal information.