Metro Media Group, LLC (“Metro Media Group,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates MetroBlackSA.com, the Metro Black SanAntonian mobile application, and related digital properties and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit MetroBlackSA.com, use our mobile application, subscribe to our communications, submit information or events, interact with our content, or otherwise use our services.

We believe privacy should be explained in plain language. This policy is intended to clearly describe what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy as our website, mobile application, services, or business practices evolve. If we make material changes to how we use personal information, we will update this policy and, when appropriate, provide additional notice.

1. Who We Are

Metro Media Group, LLC created and operates Metro Black SanAntonian, a digital community platform designed to inform, connect, and document the Black community of Metro San Antonio.

Our platform may include:

• MetroBlackSA.com
• The Metro Black SanAntonian mobile application
• Community news and stories
• Community event listings
• Business and organization information
• Advertising and promotional content
• Newsletters and email communications
• Community submissions
• Social media and other digital channels associated with Metro Black SanAntonian

Our goal is to help connect people, organizations, businesses, and communities throughout the greater San Antonio area while providing useful information and opportunities for community participation.

Website: https://metroblacksa.com

2. Our Privacy Principles

We are guided by the following principles:

• We collect personal information for legitimate business and community purposes.
• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not knowingly collect unnecessary personal information.
• We limit access to personal information to those who need it to operate our services.
• We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate portions of our website, application, communications, advertising, analytics, and payment systems.
• We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information.
• We respect your choices regarding marketing communications and, where applicable, your privacy rights.

3. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Metro Black SanAntonian.

A. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit MetroBlackSA.com or use our mobile application, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Date and time of access
• Pages, articles, or sections viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Referring and exit URLs
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• IP address
• General geographic information derived from an IP address
• Application usage information
• Technical information necessary to maintain security and functionality

This information may be used to understand how people use our platform, improve performance, identify technical problems, measure advertising effectiveness, and improve the overall user experience.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your device. They can help websites remember information, operate properly, analyze usage, and support certain advertising or marketing functions.

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, SDKs, and similar technologies.

How We May Use These Technologies

We may use these technologies to:

• Keep our website functioning properly
• Understand website traffic and usage
• Measure advertising performance
• Understand which content is most useful to visitors
• Improve website and application functionality
• Remember certain preferences
• Track referrals
• Support marketing and retargeting activities, where permitted

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of our website.

5. Analytics, Advertising, and Third-Party Technologies

We may use third-party services to help us understand website traffic, measure marketing campaigns, deliver advertising, or improve our services.

These services may include, depending on the technologies currently in use:

• Google Analytics
• Google Ads
• Meta/Facebook advertising and conversion tools
• Other advertising networks
• Affiliate or referral tracking services
• Heatmap or website behavior analysis tools
• Social media widgets and sharing tools

Third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We may use advertising and retargeting technologies to show Metro Black SanAntonian advertisements or promotions to people who have previously interacted with our website or digital properties, where permitted by applicable law.

6. Information You Provide to Us

A. Newsletter and Email Sign-Up

If you subscribe to a Metro Black SanAntonian newsletter, mailing list, or other email communication, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• IP address
• Referring URL
• Form or subscription source
• Subscription preferences

We use this information to:

• Send requested newsletters and communications
• Provide community information
• Announce events and activities
• Share relevant news and content
• Communicate information about Metro Black SanAntonian
• Understand how our communications are being used
• Maintain subscription and compliance records

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in the email.

7. Contacting Us

If you contact us through a contact form, email, or other communication method, we may collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number, if provided
• Subject or category of inquiry
• Message content
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

We use this information to respond to your inquiry, investigate issues, provide assistance, and communicate with you regarding your request.

Contacting us does not automatically subscribe you to marketing communications unless you separately request or consent to receive them, or applicable law otherwise permits such communications.

8. Community Stories, Tips, and Submissions

Metro Black SanAntonian may invite users to submit:

• Community stories
• News tips
• Announcements
• Photographs
• Videos
• Event information
• Community information
• Business or organization information
• Other content for possible publication

If you voluntarily submit information or content to us, we may collect the information necessary to evaluate, communicate about, edit, publish, or otherwise process that submission.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information about yourself or another person unless it is reasonably necessary for your submission and you have the appropriate authority to provide it.

Information submitted for publication may become publicly available if we choose to publish it.

9. Community Event Listings

Metro Black SanAntonian may provide free or paid opportunities for organizations, businesses, community groups, and individuals to submit events for consideration.

When submitting an event, we may collect:

• Name of submitting person
• Email address
• Organization or business name
• Event name
• Event date and time
• Event location
• Event description
• Website or registration link
• Images or promotional materials
• Other information necessary to process the event submission

We use this information to review, manage, publish, modify, or communicate about event listings.

Submitting an event does not guarantee publication. We may review submissions for relevance, accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with our event-listing guidelines.

10. Businesses, Organizations, and Advertisers

Businesses, organizations, and advertisers may voluntarily provide information for inclusion in Metro Black SanAntonian directories, listings, advertisements, promotional campaigns, or other services.

This information may include:

• Business or organization name
• Contact information
• Website
• Address or service area
• Business description
• Social media information
• Advertising materials
• Logos, photographs, or other creative materials

Information intended for public display may be published on our website, mobile application, social media channels, advertising materials, or other Metro Media Group properties.

11. Mobile Application Information

When you use the Metro Black SanAntonian mobile application, the application may collect certain technical and usage information necessary to provide and improve the service.

Depending on the features you use, this may include:

• Device type
• Operating system
• Application version
• IP address
• General location information
• App activity and usage information
• Notification preferences
• Information you voluntarily submit through the application

If the application offers optional location-based features, we will request permission where required by the applicable operating system. You may control location permissions through your device settings.

We do not require precise location information simply to browse general community content unless a particular feature specifically requires it.

12. Advertising

Metro Black SanAntonian may display advertisements from Metro Media Group and from third-party advertisers.

Advertising may appear on:

• MetroBlackSA.com
• The Metro Black SanAntonian mobile application
• Newsletters
• Social media
• Other digital or promotional properties operated by Metro Media Group

Advertisers may provide links to external websites. Once you leave MetroBlackSA.com or the Metro Black SanAntonian application, the privacy practices of the external website will apply.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

13. Payment Information

If you purchase advertising, promotional services, products, subscriptions, or other paid services from us, payment information may be processed through third-party payment providers.

Depending on the payment method, these providers may collect information such as:

• Name
• Billing address
• Email address
• Payment information
• Transaction amount
• Transaction date
• Other information necessary to process the transaction

We do not need to receive or store your complete credit or debit card number when payment is processed directly by a third-party payment provider.

Payment providers maintain their own privacy policies and security practices.

14. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Provide and operate our website and mobile application
• Respond to inquiries
• Publish community information and submissions
• Process event submissions
• Send newsletters and requested communications
• Provide advertising and promotional services
• Process payments
• Improve website and application performance
• Understand audience interests and usage patterns
• Measure advertising and marketing effectiveness
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
• Maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our terms and policies
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of Metro Media Group, our users, and others

15. Sharing Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our services, including with:

Service Providers

We may use third-party companies to provide services such as:

• Website hosting
• Email delivery
• Analytics
• Advertising
• Payment processing
• Application infrastructure
• Data storage
• Security
• Technical support

These providers may have access to information necessary to perform services on our behalf.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to a valid legal process
• Protect our rights
• Investigate fraud or abuse
• Protect the safety of users or others
• Enforce our agreements and policies

Business Transactions

If Metro Media Group or one of its relevant assets is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale, or other business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

16. Publicly Submitted Information

Some information you provide may be intended for public display.

For example, information submitted for:

• Community event listings
• Business listings
• Organization profiles
• Public announcements
• Community stories
• Public comments
• Other published content

may be displayed publicly if accepted for publication.

Please consider carefully what information you choose to submit for public publication.

17. Children’s Privacy

Metro Black SanAntonian is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

Where applicable law establishes a higher minimum age for certain types of data collection or consent, we will follow the applicable legal requirements.

18. Automated Decision-Making

We may use limited automated processes to improve our services, such as:

• Sending newsletter or onboarding communications
• Managing subscription preferences
• Measuring content engagement
• Delivering relevant advertising
• Providing recommendations or notifications based on user activity

We do not intend for these processes to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

19. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Providing our services
• Maintaining business records
• Resolving disputes
• Preventing fraud or abuse
• Meeting legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations
• Enforcing agreements

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

20. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no website, application, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For this reason, while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

21. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include:

• Requesting access to personal information we hold about you
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information
• Requesting deletion of personal information
• Requesting restriction of certain processing
• Objecting to certain uses of personal information
• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
• Requesting portability of certain information
• Opting out of certain marketing communications
• Exercising applicable rights concerning targeted advertising or certain data-sharing activities

These rights are subject to applicable legal exceptions and limitations.

To make a privacy request, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

22. Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in our emails.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send non-promotional communications that are necessary to respond to your request, provide a service, administer an account, or comply with legal obligations.

23. Third-Party Websites and Services

MetroBlackSA.com and the Metro Black SanAntonian application may contain links to websites, applications, social media platforms, registration services, advertisers, sponsors, or other third-party services.

We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service before providing personal information.

24. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our services
• Our technology
• Our business practices
• Applicable laws
• Privacy requirements

When we make changes, we will update the “Updated” date at the top of this policy.

If a change materially affects how we use personal information, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.

25. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise a privacy right, or have a concern regarding how your information is handled, please contact us:

Metro Media Group, LLC
Website: MetroBlackSA.com
Email: hello@metroblacksa.com

Please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.