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    Privacy Policy

    Last Updated: September 7, 2026

    Country Music Shop LLC, doing business as Country Chord (“Country Chord,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors to CountryChord.com (the “Website”).

    This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit or interact with the Website, how we may use and disclose that information, and the choices and rights that may be available to you.

    By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

    1. Information We Collect

    We may collect information that you provide directly to us as well as information collected automatically when you use the Website.

    Information You Provide

    Depending on how you interact with Country Chord, you may provide information such as:

    • Your name;
    • Email address;
    • Information submitted through contact forms;
    • Newsletter or mailing-list subscription information;
    • Communications you send to us; and
    • Other information you voluntarily provide.

    Information Collected Automatically

    When you access or use the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and activity, including:

    • Internet Protocol (IP) address;
    • Browser type and version;
    • Device type;
    • Operating system;
    • Referring and exit pages;
    • Pages or articles viewed;
    • Dates and times of visits;
    • Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address;
    • Website interactions and usage information;
    • Cookie identifiers and similar identifiers; and
    • Other technical or analytics information.

    We may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to collect some of this information.

    2. How We Use Information

    We may use information collected through the Website to:

    • Operate, maintain, and improve CountryChord.com;
    • Provide articles, news, entertainment, and other content;
    • Understand how visitors use the Website;
    • Analyze Website traffic, readership, and performance;
    • Respond to questions, requests, or communications;
    • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional communications when you have signed up to receive them;
    • Measure the effectiveness and reach of our content;
    • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, technical problems, or misuse;
    • Protect Country Chord, our users, and our legal rights;
    • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations;
    • Develop new features, services, and offerings; and
    • Carry out other legitimate business purposes consistent with the context in which the information was collected.

    3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

    Country Chord and third-party service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, understand Website usage, measure traffic, and improve our services.

    Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to function properly, while others may be used for analytics, measurement, functionality, or advertising purposes.

    Your browser may allow you to block, delete, or receive notifications about cookies. Disabling cookies may affect certain features or functionality of the Website.

    Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional cookie controls or obtain consent before using certain non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

    4. Analytics and Third-Party Services

    We may use third-party services to operate, analyze, measure, host, secure, or improve the Website.

    These services may include, without limitation, services provided by companies such as Google, Meta, WordPress and its associated service providers or plugins, email marketing providers, hosting providers, content-delivery networks, analytics providers, and other technology vendors.

    These third parties may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, Website activity, and interactions with content in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

    For example, we may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to better understand Website traffic and how visitors interact with Country Chord.

    5. Embedded and Third-Party Content

    Country Chord frequently covers music, entertainment, artists, social media, and other online content. As a result, pages on the Website may contain embedded content or links from third-party platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Spotify, and other websites or services.

    Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. These third parties may collect information about you, use cookies or similar technologies, and track your interaction with their content, subject to their own privacy policies.

    Country Chord does not control the privacy practices of these third-party websites or platforms.

    6. Email Communications

    If you provide your email address to subscribe to a newsletter, receive updates, participate in a promotion, contact us, or otherwise communicate with Country Chord, we may use your email address for the purpose for which it was provided and for other purposes permitted by applicable law.

    You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.

    We may still send non-promotional communications when appropriate, such as responses to messages you send us or communications relating to a request you have made.

    7. Advertising

    Country Chord may display advertisements on the Website and may work with third-party advertising partners, networks, platforms, or service providers from time to time.

    These third parties may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, device identifiers, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to and interactions with the Website and other websites or services. This information may be used to provide, personalize, measure, and analyze advertisements and advertising campaigns.

    The information collected may include your IP address, device and browser information, pages viewed, interactions with advertisements or content, and other online activity. Third-party advertising providers may process this information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

    Where required by applicable law, Country Chord will provide appropriate notices, consent options, or methods to opt out of certain advertising or tracking practices.

    8. How We Disclose Information

    We may disclose information to third parties when reasonably necessary to operate Country Chord, including:

    • Website hosting and infrastructure providers;
    • Analytics providers;
    • Email and communications providers;
    • Security and fraud-prevention providers;
    • Website development and technology providers;
    • Professional advisers, such as attorneys or accountants;
    • Contractors and service providers performing services on our behalf;
    • Government authorities or other parties when required by law; and
    • Other parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction.

    We may also disclose aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual.

    9. Sale of Personal Information

    Country Chord does not currently sell personal information for monetary consideration.

    Certain privacy laws may define “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than the ordinary meaning of those terms. Some uses of cookies, analytics tools, or advertising technologies may therefore be treated as a sale or sharing of personal information under particular state privacy laws.

    If our practices change in a way that triggers additional legal requirements, we will provide applicable disclosures and opt-out mechanisms as required by law.

    10. Data Retention

    We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to operate the Website, maintain business and security records, fulfill requests, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

    Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

    11. Data Security

    We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information under our control.

    However, no website, Internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by Country Chord.

    12. Your Privacy Rights

    Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

    • Request access to personal information we maintain about you;
    • Request information about the categories of personal information we collect, use, or disclose;
    • Request correction of inaccurate personal information;
    • Request deletion of certain personal information;
    • Obtain a portable copy of certain personal information;
    • Opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling activities when applicable; and
    • Appeal certain decisions concerning a privacy request where required by law.

    Country Chord will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.

    To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at Info@CountryChord.com.

    We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. The availability of particular rights depends on your state or country of residence and whether the applicable privacy law applies to Country Chord.

    13. California Privacy Rights

    California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA”), if Country Chord is subject to the CCPA with respect to the particular consumer or processing activity.

    These rights may include the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared; request deletion or correction; opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable; and exercise privacy rights without unlawful discrimination.

    Country Chord does not currently sell personal information for monetary consideration.

    California residents may submit applicable privacy requests by contacting Info@CountryChord.com.

    14. Privacy Rights in Other U.S. States

    Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state consumer privacy laws.

    Where such laws apply to Country Chord, we will process eligible requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

    You may contact Info@CountryChord.com to submit a request or ask a question about your privacy rights.

    15. Visitors Outside the United States

    Country Chord is based in the United States and the Website is primarily intended for a general United States audience.

    However, the Website is accessible internationally. If you access Country Chord from outside the United States, information you provide or that is collected through the Website may be processed, transferred to, or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

    Privacy and data-protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.

    Where applicable law requires additional protections for international visitors, we will endeavor to process personal information in accordance with those requirements.

    16. Children’s Privacy

    Country Chord is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically to children under the age of 13.

    We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

    If you believe a child has provided personal information to Country Chord, please contact us at Info@CountryChord.com.

    17. Do Not Track and Privacy Preference Signals

    Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” signals or other privacy preference mechanisms. Because there is not a universally accepted standard governing all such signals, the Website may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track signal.

    Where applicable law requires Country Chord to recognize a legally valid opt-out preference signal, such as a Global Privacy Control signal, we will endeavor to process that signal as required by applicable law.

    Country Chord articles and other Website content may contain links to websites, social-media platforms, products, services, artists, venues, advertisers, or other third parties.

    Country Chord is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or data practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing them with personal information.

    19. Business Transfers

    If Country Music Shop LLC or Country Chord is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or other business transaction, information collected through the Website may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

    20. Contact Us

    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, Country Chord’s privacy practices, or would like to submit a privacy-related request, you may contact us at:

    Country Music Shop LLC
    d/b/a Country Chord
    3720 Skipstone Place
    Columbus, OH 43221
    United States

    Email: Info@CountryChord.com

    21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, business practices, technology, services, or legal obligations.

    When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may be communicated through additional notice where required by applicable law.

    We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.