Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 7, 2025
Company Name: Collins FT
Owner: Joshua Collins
Website: https://collins-f-t.com
Contact: joshuacollins@collins-f-t.com | 📞 606-854-9389

🔹 Who We Are

Collins FT is a locally owned advertising and media company in Eastern Kentucky. We use digital and print strategies — such as Facebook ads and mailers — to help businesses connect with customers in their communities.

Our website address is: https://collins-f-t.com.

🔹 What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We may collect the following:

Name
Email
Phone Number
Address
Age or Birthdate
IP address and browser info (for spam/security)

We collect data when you:

Fill out a form (including Facebook ads or giveaway entries)
Comment on our website
Interact with embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Facebook posts)

🔹 Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the form data, IP address, and browser details for spam protection.
If using Gravatar, a hashed version of your email may be sent to them per Gravatar’s privacy policy.

🔹 Media

If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as other users may extract this info.

🔹 Cookies

We use cookies to:

Save your name/email (when leaving comments)
Manage login sessions and publishing

These cookies are temporary and expire within 1–365 days depending on the purpose.

🔹 Embedded Content from Other Sites

Content (videos, posts, etc.) from third-party sites behaves as if you visited that site. Those platforms may collect data and use cookies.

🔹 How We Use Your Info

We use your personal information to:

Respond to inquiries
Deliver promotions, such as gift card giveaways
Provide marketing and advertising communications
Improve website experience and advertising efforts

We never sell or rent your personal data.

🔹 Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your information with licensed insurance agents who are authorized partners for the purpose of providing insurance-related communications — only with your explicit consent via opt-in forms.

We may also share information when required by law, or for legal/security purposes.

🔹 How Long We Keep Your Data

Comments and metadata: kept indefinitely for moderation purposes
Registered users: can view, edit, or delete their data (except usernames)
Marketing form submissions: kept as long as necessary for campaign tracking, unless deletion is requested

🔹 Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request:

A copy of the personal data we hold about you
That we delete your data (excluding data we must keep for legal or security reasons)

To request access or deletion, email: joshuacollins@collins-f-t.com

🔹 Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection system
Leads collected through forms may be sent to authorized insurance professionals only after opt-in

🔹 Third-Party Tools

We use:

Omnisend – for email/SMS follow-ups
Facebook – for advertising and lead generation
Google Analytics – for website traffic tracking

Each of these services has their own privacy practices.

🔹 Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure.

🔹 Dispute Resolution & Jurisdiction

Any concerns or disputes regarding this Privacy Policy will be handled first via direct contact. You can reach us at joshuacollins@collins-f-t.com.

This policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

🔹 Revoking Consent

If you’ve previously opted in but wish to revoke your consent or unsubscribe from communications, you can:

Click “unsubscribe” in an email or SMS