This Privacy Policy describes how doingwell, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit or interact with PaidProducer.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
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Overview
PaidProducer.com is a free educational resource. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We collect limited data primarily to operate the site, serve relevant advertising, analyze site performance, and improve the user experience.
The primary categories of data collection on this site are: (1) automatic technical data collected when you visit any website, (2) data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies used by advertising and analytics providers, and (3) information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our email newsletter.
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Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit PaidProducer.com, our servers and third-party service providers automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address — your internet protocol address, which may be used to estimate your general geographic location
- Browser and device information — browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URLs, and navigation paths
- Date and time of access
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, you will provide:
- Email address — when you subscribe to the PaidProducer newsletter
- First name — if you provide it during newsletter signup
We only collect personal information that you actively choose to provide. You are never required to provide personal information to access the educational content on this site.
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How We Use Information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns to understand what content is most useful to our audience
- Serve relevant advertising through third-party advertising networks
- Respond to inquiries or messages submitted through contact forms
- Send the PaidProducer newsletter and related updates to subscribers, with the ability to unsubscribe at any time via a link in every email
- Detect and prevent technical issues, security threats, or unauthorized access
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
| Data Type | Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical/usage data | Site operation, analytics, security | Legitimate interest |
| IP address | Security, geographic analytics | Legitimate interest |
| Cookies (advertising) | Serving relevant ads | Consent |
| Cookies (analytics) | Understanding user behavior | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Email address (voluntary) | Newsletter communications | Consent |
| Contact form data | Responding to inquiries | Legitimate interest / Consent |
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies
PaidProducer.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They are used to maintain site functionality and enable third-party advertising and analytics features.
Types of cookies used on this site:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
- Analytics cookies — used by services such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. These help us understand how visitors use the site.
- Advertising cookies — set by advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve interest-based advertisements. These may track your browsing activity across multiple websites.
- Preference cookies — may store your preferences or settings to improve your experience on return visits.
How to control cookies: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU). Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site or the ads you see.
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Advertising & Analytics
Google AdSense
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites across the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about how users interact with the site, such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users. Google's privacy policy governs Google Analytics data collection and can be reviewed at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Other Ad Networks
We may work with additional advertising networks or affiliate programs in the future. Any such additions will be reflected in an update to this policy. Any new advertising partners will be disclosed in an update to this Privacy Policy. All advertising partners are required to have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
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Email Newsletter
PaidProducer.com offers a free email newsletter for producers who want to stay informed about royalty rate changes, industry updates, and new resources added to the site.
What we collect: When you subscribe, we collect your email address and, if provided, your first name. We use this information solely to send you the newsletter and related PaidProducer updates.
Email service provider: We use a third-party email marketing platform to send and manage the newsletter. Your email address and name are stored on that platform's servers, subject to their privacy practices. We will not use your email address for any purpose other than the newsletter unless you separately consent to additional communications.
Unsubscribing: Every email we send includes a clearly visible unsubscribe link. You may unsubscribe at any time with one click. Upon unsubscription, we will stop sending you emails promptly. You may also request removal of your data by emailing legal@paidproducer.com.
We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We do not purchase email lists or engage in unsolicited commercial email.
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How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — we may share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the site, including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar), and web hosting services. These providers are contractually bound to use your data only for the purpose of providing services to us.
- Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, court order, or in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including national security or law enforcement.
- Business transfers — in the event that doingwell, LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and subject to a different privacy policy.
- Protection of rights — we may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of doingwell, LLC, our users, or others.
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Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Analytics data — anonymized usage data is retained per the retention settings configured with our analytics provider (typically 26 months under Google Analytics default settings)
- Email addresses (newsletter) — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Contact form submissions — retained for a reasonable period to allow for follow-up, typically no longer than 12 months unless ongoing correspondence requires longer retention
- Server logs — typically retained for 30–90 days for security and diagnostic purposes
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Data Security
doingwell, LLC takes reasonable measures to protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. The site uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide information at your own risk.
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Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access — you may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction — you may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion — you may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
- Opt out of advertising — you may opt out of interest-based advertising through the mechanisms described in Section 4 and Section 5
- Unsubscribe — if you have subscribed to our newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly
- Data portability — in certain jurisdictions, you may request that we provide your data in a portable, machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address in Section 14. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
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California Residents — CCPA
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendments under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information.
Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. However, sharing data with advertising partners for targeted advertising may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You may opt out of this by following the instructions in Section 4 or by contacting us.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To submit a California privacy rights request, please contact us at legal@paidproducer.com with "California Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 45 days.
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EEA & UK Residents — GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR provide you with certain rights regarding your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on legitimate interests (site operation, analytics, security), consent (advertising cookies, newsletter), and legal obligations where applicable. See the table in Section 3.
Your GDPR Rights include:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority
International Data Transfers: By using this site, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may not have the same data protection standards as your home jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable legal requirements.
To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at legal@paidproducer.com.
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Children's Privacy
PaidProducer.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at legal@paidproducer.com and we will take steps to remove that information.
If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, please review this policy with a parent or guardian before providing any personal information through this site.
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Changes to This Policy
doingwell, LLC reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If you have subscribed to our email list, we may also notify you of material changes via email.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
doingwell, LLC
Operator of PaidProducer.com
Email: legal@paidproducer.com
For privacy-specific requests (access, deletion, opt-out), please include "Privacy Request" in the subject line along with a description of your request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
This Privacy Policy was prepared for doingwell, LLC for use on PaidProducer.com. It is provided for general informational purposes. doingwell, LLC recommends consulting with a qualified attorney familiar with data privacy law to ensure this policy is appropriate for your specific business operations, data practices, and applicable jurisdictions.