Last Updated: October 8, 2025

Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information ScottsdaleSpot.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects from our users and how we use it. We encourage you to read these terms carefully before providing your personal information on this website.

ScottsdaleSpot.com complies with applicable United States federal laws and Arizona state regulations regarding data privacy and protection, including relevant provisions of federal statutes and Arizona Revised Statutes where applicable.

Contact Information:

Age Requirements

Users must be at least 13 years of age to use this website and provide personal information. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you are under 13 years old, you should not register as a user or provide any personal information without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to us may contact us at contact@scottsdalespot.com to request deletion of such information.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We respect and protect the personal data of our users. As a user, you should know that your rights are guaranteed. We want to share our principles regarding your privacy:

  • We never request personal information unless it is truly necessary to provide you with the services you require
  • We never share personal information with anyone except to comply with the law or with your express authorization
  • We never use your personal data for purposes different from those expressed in this Privacy Policy
  • We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access

This Privacy Policy may change based on legislative requirements or self-regulation, so we advise users to review it periodically.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with ScottsdaleSpot.com, you may provide us with personal information, including:

Contact Form:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Any additional information you choose to provide

Blog Comments:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website URL (optional)
  • Comment content

Newsletter Subscription (if applicable):

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Referring website URL
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Date and time of visit
  • Geographic location (approximate, based on IP address)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See our Cookie Policy section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Primary Uses:

  • Respond to inquiries: To answer questions, comments, or concerns submitted through contact forms
  • Enable blog comments: To allow you to participate in discussions on our blog posts
  • Newsletter delivery: To send you updates and content if you’ve subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Website improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website’s functionality and user experience
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Analytics and Performance:

  • Monitor website traffic and user behavior
  • Identify technical issues and improve website performance
  • Understand which content is most popular with our audience

Security:

  • Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
  • Protect against security threats
  • Enforce our Terms of Use

Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide information through forms or subscribe to communications
  • Legitimate interests: To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at contact@scottsdalespot.com.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

ScottsdaleSpot.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies:

  • Required for the website to function properly
  • Enable core features like security and accessibility

Analytics Cookies:

  • Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Provide insights into which pages are most popular
  • Example: Google Analytics

Advertising Cookies:

  • Used to deliver relevant advertisements
  • Track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Example: Google AdSense cookies

Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by third-party services we use, including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Social media platforms (if embedded)

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

For more information about managing cookies, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use various third-party services to operate our website and provide services. These third parties may have access to your information as necessary to perform their functions.

Analytics Services:

Google Analytics

Advertising Services:

Google AdSense

Affiliate Programs:

Booking.com

Amazon Associates

Other Affiliate Partners: We may participate in additional affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links and make purchases, those transactions are processed by the respective third-party merchants according to their privacy policies.

Web Hosting:

Hostinger

  • Purpose: Website hosting and infrastructure
  • Data stored: Website files, server logs, email communications
  • Location: Servers located in the United States (Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

Content Management:

WordPress

Email Services (if applicable):

If we send newsletters or marketing emails, we may use email service providers such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar services. These providers process email addresses and related data according to their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Specific retention periods:

  • Contact form submissions: Retained until you request deletion or for up to 2 years of inactivity
  • Blog comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or for up to 2 years of inactivity
  • Analytics data: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; individual data retained per Google Analytics settings (default 26 months)
  • Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as legal obligations to retain data).

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we limit how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another data controller.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

California Residents – CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to deletion of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

Note: We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

  • Email: contact@scottsdalespot.com
  • Include “Privacy Rights Request” in the subject line
  • Provide sufficient information to verify your identity

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission (HTTPS)
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Backup and recovery procedures

Important Notice: While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws and take appropriate steps to mitigate harm.

Third-Party Websites

ScottsdaleSpot.com contains links to third-party websites, including:

  • Hotels and accommodation booking sites
  • Restaurant reservation platforms
  • Tour and activity providers
  • Retail websites
  • Social media platforms

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

When you click affiliate links or make bookings through third-party services, your interactions are governed by those third parties’ privacy policies, not this Privacy Policy.

Social Media

If we maintain social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), interactions on those platforms are governed by both this Privacy Policy and the respective social media platform’s terms and privacy policies.

We may use social media to:

  • Share website content and updates
  • Engage with our audience
  • Promote products, services, or content

We do not use social media follower lists to send individual advertising without explicit consent.

International Data Transfers

ScottsdaleSpot.com is operated from the United States, and our servers are located in the United States (Arizona). If you access our website from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable U.S. federal and Arizona state laws.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have “Do Not Track” (DNT) features that send signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

At this time, ScottsdaleSpot.com does not respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy if we implement DNT signal recognition in the future.

Email Communications and Marketing

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails:

  • You explicitly consent to receive communications from us
  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails
  • We will not send unsolicited commercial emails (spam)
  • We will clearly identify all marketing communications

Transactional Emails

We may send you transactional emails related to:

  • Responses to your contact form submissions
  • Notifications about changes to our policies
  • Important website updates or security notices

You cannot opt out of transactional emails, as they are necessary for website operation.

Children’s Privacy

ScottsdaleSpot.com is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at contact@scottsdalespot.com, and we will delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website.

Material changes will be indicated by:

  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
  • Providing prominent notice on our website
  • Sending email notification to subscribers (for significant changes)

Your continued use of ScottsdaleSpot.com after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Accuracy of Information

As a user, you are solely responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the information you provide to ScottsdaleSpot.com.

Users guarantee and are responsible for:

  • The accuracy and validity of personal data provided
  • Keeping personal information up to date
  • Providing complete and correct information in forms

We are not responsible for any consequences arising from inaccurate or false information provided by users.

Consent and Acceptance

By using ScottsdaleSpot.com and providing personal information, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

For contact forms and comments, explicit consent is required through acceptance checkboxes or similar mechanisms.

Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time by contacting us at contact@scottsdalespot.com.

Withdrawal of consent:

  • Will be processed promptly
  • Does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
  • May affect our ability to provide certain services

Complaints and Disputes

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first at contact@scottsdalespot.com so we can attempt to resolve the issue.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with relevant regulatory authorities, including:

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Email: contact@scottsdalespot.com
Website: ScottsdaleSpot.com

We will respond to inquiries within 7-10 business days.

Acknowledgment: By using ScottsdaleSpot.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.