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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 4, 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by GemCityOhio.com ("we", "us", "our").

Website: https://gemcityohio.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect information through cookies and similar technologies as described below. We do not require registration or collect personal information directly unless you contact us.

3. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Ads may be personalized (based on your browsing activity and interests) or non-personalized (contextual). Non-personalized ads still use cookies for frequency capping and aggregated ad reporting.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with this site. This service collects information such as pages viewed, time spent on site, approximate geographic location, device type, and browser information.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can learn more about how Google uses this information at How Google uses information from sites that use our services.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies for:

  • Essential/Necessary: Required for basic site functionality
  • Analytics: To understand site usage and improve our content
  • Advertising: To display relevant ads and measure ad performance

6. Your Choices

You can manage your cookie preferences using our consent banner that appears when you first visit the site, or by adjusting your browser settings. You may also use the following Google tools:

7. EEA/UK/Switzerland Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time using the consent banner or your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings. Server logs, if any, are retained for up to 90 days unless required longer for security or legal purposes.

9. Children

This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through the website.