Last updated: January 2026.
Providence Downs Guide ("we," "us," "our") is an independent editorial resource for the Providence Downs and Providence Downs South communities in Waxhaw and Weddington, North Carolina. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.
Information we collect
This site does not offer any contact form, inquiry form, newsletter sign-up, or other email-capture feature. We do not ask for, collect, or store your name, email address, phone number, or message content. If you choose to contact one of the independent local businesses listed on our contact page or network directory, you do so on that business's own website, under that business's own privacy policy — not ours.
- Usage information. Basic technical data such as pages visited, referring URLs, device type, and general location, collected through standard web logs and privacy-respecting analytics.
- Cookies and similar technologies. Small files that keep the site functional and help us understand aggregate site performance. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time, and manage preferences through our cookie banner.
How we use information
- To improve the accuracy, quality, and performance of the site.
- To understand aggregate, non-identifying traffic patterns.
- To meet legal, tax, and record-keeping obligations.
How we share information
We do not sell personal information, and because we do not collect contact details there is no inquiry data to share. Limited technical data may be processed by:
- Service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics), under confidentiality obligations.
- Authorities where required by law, subpoena, or a good-faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.
Data retention
Because we do not collect submitted contact information, there is no inquiry data to retain. Technical log and analytics data is kept only as long as reasonably necessary for security and performance purposes.
Your choices & rights
You may request to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may also have rights to portability and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, reach us through the resources listed on our contact page.
Children's privacy
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies & tracking
We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the site, and preference and privacy-respecting analytics cookies only with your consent. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Manage or withdraw consent at any time on our Cookie Policy page. Where technically feasible we honor browser Global Privacy Control signals as an opt-out of non-essential cookies.
Your privacy rights (US state laws)
Depending on your state of residence (including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others with comprehensive privacy laws), you may have the right to know what personal information we collect, to access a copy, to correct inaccuracies, to delete it, to opt out of sale or targeted advertising (we do neither), and to be free from discrimination for exercising these rights. Submit a request through our contact page; we will verify your identity and respond within the timeframe required by law. An authorized agent may submit on your behalf with proof of authorization.
EEA / UK visitors
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, our legal bases are: your consent (non-essential cookies and marketing), legitimate interests in operating the site, legitimate interests (site security, fraud prevention, and improving our content), and legal obligation (record keeping). You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, and the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. Data may be processed in the United States under appropriate safeguards.
Do Not Sell or Share
We do not sell your personal information and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. Sharing is limited to service providers bound by confidentiality who help us host and measure the site.
Security
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-party links
The site links to independent partner websites (real estate, builder, design, and technology professionals) that operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of those third parties.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be posted here with a revised "last updated" date.
Related policies
See also our Terms of Use, Cookie Policy, and Legal Disclaimer.
Contact
Questions or requests may be sent through our contact page.