Privacy Policy
This privacy notice for Show Me Television, LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our products or services ("Services"), such as when you visit or use our website at https://civicforecast.com, or engage with us in sales, marketing, or other related ways. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have questions or concerns, contact us at contact@civicforecast.com.
Summary of key points
This summary provides key points from our privacy notice. You can find more detail on any topic in the sections below.
- What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us, the choices you make, and the features you use.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? No. We do not process sensitive personal information.
- Do we receive any information from third parties? No. We do not receive information about you from third parties.
- How do we process your information? To provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law, and for other purposes with your consent.
- When and with whom do we share personal information? Only in the specific situations and with the specific third parties described below.
- How do we keep your information safe? Through organizational and technical safeguards, though no electronic system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
- What are your rights? Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may give you certain rights regarding your personal information.
- How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way is to contact us at contact@civicforecast.com, and we will act on any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
1. What information do we collect?
In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us, and some information automatically when you use the Services.
Personal information you disclose to us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register on the Services, express interest in our products and Services, participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise contact us. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:
- Contact or authentication data
- Usernames
- Email addresses
- Names
Sensitive information. We do not process sensitive information.
Payment data. If you make purchases, we may collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your payment instrument number and its associated security code. Payment data is stored by our third-party payment and app-distribution processors (such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Roku), where you may review their respective privacy notices.
Information automatically collected
Some information, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and browser and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you visit the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information such as IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use the Services. It is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of the Services and for our internal analytics and reporting.
- Log and usage data: service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect (such as IP address, device information, browser type, date/time stamps, pages and files viewed, searches, features used, and error reports).
- Location data: information about your device's location, which can be precise or imprecise depending on the type and settings of your device. You can opt out by disabling location access on your device, though some features of the Services may not work as a result.
2. How do we process your information?
In short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including to:
- Facilitate account creation, authentication, and account management.
- Deliver and facilitate delivery of services to you.
- Respond to your inquiries and offer support.
- Send you administrative information, such as changes to our terms and policies.
- Fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Services.
- Send you marketing and promotional communications in line with your preferences (you can opt out at any time).
- Protect our Services, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
- Identify usage trends and determine the effectiveness of our communications so we can improve the Services.
- Save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your information?
In short: We process your personal information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law.
If you are located in the EU or UK, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on to process your personal information. These may include:
- Consent: where you have permitted us to process your information for a specific purpose, which you can withdraw at any time.
- Performance of a contract: where processing is necessary to provide the Services you have requested.
- Legitimate interests: where processing is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and does not outweigh your rights and freedoms (for example, to improve the Services, support marketing, and prevent fraud).
- Legal obligations: where processing is necessary to comply with law, cooperate with law enforcement, or exercise or defend legal claims.
- Vital interests: where processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of you or a third party.
Digital Services Act (DSA) compliance (EU)
As a digital service provider operating in the EU, Civic Forecast affirms its compliance with the European Union Digital Services Act (EU Regulation 2022/2065). We provide accurate trader information to our platform partners, clearly identify commercial communications, provide clear pre-contractual information and accessible support, maintain internal procedures for complaint handling, moderation, and lawful takedown notices, and cooperate on audit and transparency requirements. A full record of our DSA policies is available on request from contact@civicforecast.com.
If you are located in Canada, we may process your information where you have given express or implied consent, and, in limited circumstances permitted by law, without your consent (for example, for fraud detection, investigations, or where required by law).
4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
In short: We may share information in the specific situations described below and with the following categories of third parties.
- Business transfers: in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
- Business partners: third-party providers who help operate the Services and app features. Where possible, information shared for these purposes is de-identified (for example, unique device identifiers, user-agent, or IP address) to better protect the privacy of our users.
- Offer wall: a third-party-hosted consent screen, paywall, or offer wall may appear in the Services; clicking it may share a unique identifier to prevent fraud and credit your account.
Civic Forecast is issue-first, not ad-first. We do not sell user-level data or run surveillance advertising in the web shell.
5. How long do we keep your information?
In short: We keep your information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this notice, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
No purpose in this notice will require us to keep your personal information for longer than the period during which you have an account with us. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it, or, if that is not possible (for example, because it is stored in backup archives), securely store and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.
6. How do we keep your information safe?
In short: We aim to protect your personal information through appropriate organizational and technical security measures.
However, despite our safeguards, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never defeat our security. Transmission of personal information to and from the Services is at your own risk, and you should only access the Services within a secure environment.
7. What are your privacy rights?
In short: In some regions, such as the EEA, UK, and Canada, you have rights that give you greater access to and control over your personal information.
These may include the right to request access to and a copy of your personal information, to request correction or erasure, to restrict processing, to data portability, and to object to processing. To make a request, contact us at contact@civicforecast.com, and we will act on it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are in the EEA or UK and believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority.
Withdrawing your consent. If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time by contacting us, though this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Opting out of marketing. You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in our emails, by replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to our SMS messages, or by contacting us. We may still send you service-related messages necessary to administer your account.
8. Controls for Do-Not-Track features
Most browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") setting. No uniform standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, so we do not currently respond to them. However, we do honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) and similar Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms; when such a signal is detected, we apply your preferences in accordance with applicable state and global privacy regulations (see the Global Privacy Protocol section below).
9. Do California residents have specific privacy rights?
In short: Yes. If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding access to your personal information.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (the "Shine The Light" law) permits California residents to request, once a year and free of charge, information about the categories of personal information we disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. California residents under 18 with a registered account may request removal of data they have publicly posted.
The California Code of Regulations defines a "resident" as every individual in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, and every individual domiciled in California who is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose. We have collected the following categories of personal information in the past twelve (12) months:
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Real name, alias, postal address, phone number, unique/online identifier, IP address, email address, account name | YES |
| B. California Customer Records categories | Name, contact, education, employment, financial information | NO |
| C. Protected classification characteristics | Gender and date of birth | NO |
| D. Commercial information | Transaction and purchase history, payment information | NO |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | NO |
| F. Internet or other network activity | Browsing and search history, online behavior and interactions | YES |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | YES |
| H. Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information | Images and audio, video, or call recordings | NO |
| I. Professional or employment-related information | Business contact details, job title, work history | NO |
| J. Education information | Student records and directory information | NO |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information | Profiles reflecting preferences and characteristics | NO |
10. Multi-state privacy rights (US)
Under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), and similar state laws, residents of these states have additional rights. Unique identifiers such as IP addresses and device advertising IDs are collected to optimize your experience and filter fraudulent activity; electronic network activity and commercial information are for internal use only.
As a US resident, you may, twice every 12 months, request: a copy of the personal information we collected about you in the previous 12 months; details about the categories of information we collect, our sources, and our purposes; deletion of your personal information (subject to exemptions); and to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Civic Forecast has not sold personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@civicforecast.com. Upon receiving an opt-out request, we will act on it as soon as possible and no later than fifteen (15) days from submission. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
11. Global Privacy Protocol (GPP) & Universal Opt-Out
Civic Forecast honors Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms (UOOM), including the Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal. When received, we automatically:
- Opt you out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
- Disable personalized or cross-context behavioral advertising;
- Limit collection and use of data for targeted marketing or profiling.
These preferences are implemented in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including CPRA, CCPA, GDPR, and the IAB MSPA Technical Specifications. You can also manage data deletion, advertising opt-out, and email preferences by contacting us at contact@civicforecast.com.
12. Do we make updates to this notice?
In short: Yes. We will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice or by directly sending you a notification.
13. Our operating locations
Show Me Television, LLC
1515 South Beverly Glen Boulevard, Ste 6
Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States
14. How can you review, update, or delete your data?
You may request to review, update, or delete your personal data at any time by contacting us at contact@civicforecast.com. Our tools support data deletion, opt-out of advertising, and opt-out of email communications.
15. How can you contact us about this notice?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at contact@civicforecast.com or write to us at:
Show Me Television, LLC
1515 South Beverly Glen Boulevard, Ste 6
Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States