Privacy Policy
Effective date
July 04, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Damascus Media Group ("DMG," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website ([Your Website URL]), use our services (such as the Artist-Entrepreneur Incubator, "Ministry-First" Media Consulting, "Beyond the Stage" Content Development, "Influence-Ready" Content Packages, Strategic Communications & PR, Digital Marketing & Audience Engagement, Content Consulting & Sensitivity Reading, Monetization Strategy & Support, Artist Wellness & Mentorship, and Archival & Legacy Project Management), or otherwise interact with us.By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide, which may include personal information. Personal information is data that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly.
a. Information You Provide Directly to Us:
When you interact with DMG, you may provide us with the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Account Information: If you create an account with us, we may collect usernames, passwords, and other registration details.
Project & Business Information: Details about your creative projects, ministry, organization, business goals, creative vision, specific content needs, financial aspirations (for monetization services), and team structure.
Application Information: Information submitted when applying for programs like the Artist-Entrepreneur Incubator, which may include artistic portfolios, biographical details, and career aspirations.
Communication Content: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as inquiries, feedback, testimonials, or responses to surveys.
Payment Information: If you make payments for our services, we collect payment details (e.g., credit card number, billing address) processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
b. Information We Collect Automatically:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and Browse activity:
Device Information: IP address, operating system, browser type and version, device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages you visit, links you click, time spent on pages, referral source, access times, and interaction with our content.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons) to collect information about your Browse behavior, improve user experience, and analyze website traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
c. Information We Collect from Third Parties:
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as:
Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our social media pages or use social media login features, we may receive information permitted by your settings on those platforms.
Publicly Available Sources: We may collect information from public databases or professional networking sites relevant to our services.
Partners: From business partners with whom we collaborate on projects or referrals.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing and improving our services, all aligned with our mission to empower artists, ministries, and purposeful media.
To Provide Services: To deliver the specific media production, consulting, mentorship, and support services you request, including managing your projects, processing payments, and fulfilling deliverables.
Communication: To communicate with you about your projects, services, updates, promotions, and respond to your inquiries.
Personalization: To personalize your experience on our website and in our services, tailoring content and recommendations.
Service Improvement: To understand how our services are used, analyze trends, troubleshoot problems, and improve the functionality and effectiveness of our website and offerings.
Marketing & Promotion: To send you marketing communications about DMG's services, news, events, and relevant industry insights that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
Security & Fraud Prevention: To protect the security and integrity of our website, systems, and clients, and to detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent or illegal activities.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and enforceable governmental requests.
Research & Development: To conduct internal research for technological development and to improve our services and offerings.
3. How We Disclose Your Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
With Your Consent: We may share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so.
Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, analytics, marketing, and project management. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
Partners & Collaborators: For "Artist-Entrepreneur Incubator" or "Beyond the Stage" projects, we may share relevant information with distributors, promoters, or other industry partners necessary for the launch and success of your content, always with your project-specific consent or as agreed in service contracts.
Legal Requirements & Law Enforcement: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
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 by another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Protection of Rights & Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of DMG, our clients, employees, or the public, or to enforce our terms of service.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
4. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Erasure: The right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. International Data Transfers
DMG operates globally. Your personal information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers. By using our services, you understand that your information may be transferred to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are generally not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Damascus Media Group
1314 E Las Olas Blvd #2324
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
United States
Email: privacy@damascusmediagroup.com
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
