PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Open Channel Media LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ownstrategicmetals.com (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

This information may include:

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These include:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 Sharing with Tradium

We share your personal information with Tradium GmbH, our affiliated partner in Germany, for the purpose of facilitating your potential investment in precious and strategic metals. This sharing is essential to the services we provide.

4.2 Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business, including:

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.5 Aggregated Information

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly and with our partners.

5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including:

These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence.

For transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

Generally, we retain personal information for:

7. DATA SECURITY

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

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

8.1 General Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

8.2 European Union/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the EU or UK, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Bases for Processing:

Your GDPR Rights:

8.3 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

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

Your California Rights:

Categories of Personal Information Collected:

Do Not Sell or Share: We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA. We do share information with Tradium for business purposes as disclosed in this Policy.

Shine the Light: California residents may request information about personal information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes.

8.4 Nevada Residents

Nevada residents may opt-out of the sale of covered information by contacting us at the email address below.

8.5 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@ownstrategicmetals.com
Mail: Open Channel Media LLC, Cheyenne, Wyoming

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 30 days). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete that information immediately.

10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Tradium's website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

11.1 Opt-In/Opt-Out

If you have consented to receive marketing communications from us, you may opt-out at any time by:

11.2 Transactional Communications

Even if you opt-out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or relationship messages related to your inquiries or our services.

12. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want your online activities tracked. We do not currently respond to browser Do Not Track signals.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. For material changes, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email).

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Open Channel Media LLC
Attn: Privacy Officer
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Email: privacy@ownstrategicmetals.com

For EU/UK Residents:
You may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data processing activities.

15. COOKIE POLICY DETAILS

Types of Cookies We Use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Performance/Analytics Cookies

Functionality Cookies

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

Managing Cookies:

16. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases: