Kansas Roots & Roads Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 8, 2026


Introduction

Kansas Roots & Roads respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Kansas Roots & Roads, operated by RaRa Ink Creative, LLC, collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our website at kansasrootsandroads.com, use our mobile app, submit a form, subscribe to updates, interact with our directory, or use any related services collectively referred to as the “Services.”


By using our website or mobile app, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you choose to provide directly to us, including:

  • Name
  • Business name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address or business address
  • Event, business, attraction, or directory listing information
  • Photos, logos, descriptions, hours, specials, or other content you submit
  • Messages, inquiries, registration forms, newsletter signups, or advertising requests


We may also automatically collect certain information when you use our website or mobile app, including:

  • Device type
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • App usage data
  • Pages or screens viewed
  • Links clicked
  • General location information, such as city or region
  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Crash logs or performance data


2. Mobile App Permissions

The Kansas Roots & Roads mobile app may request access to certain features on your device depending on how you use the app. These may include:


  • Location access: To help show nearby towns, businesses, events, attractions, maps, or directions when location-based features are available.
  • Camera or photo library access: Only if you choose to upload or submit photos, logos, or other images.
  • Push notifications: To send updates about local events, news, specials, community information, app updates, or other Kansas Roots & Roads content.


You can manage app permissions at any time through your device settings.


3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and improve the Kansas Roots & Roads website and mobile app
  • Display town, business, event, attraction, and directory information
  • Respond to questions, submissions, or service requests
  • Review and publish submitted events, listings, photos, or business details
  • Send newsletters, updates, specials, community news, or promotional messages
  • Provide push notifications if you have opted in
  • Improve website and app performance
  • Understand how visitors use our Services
  • Prevent spam, fraud, misuse, or security issues
  • Maintain accurate business and community information
  • Communicate about advertising, sponsorships, listings, or promotional opportunities


4. Business Listings, Events, and Submitted Content

If you submit business information, event details, photos, specials, hours, logos, descriptions, or other listing content, you understand that this information may be displayed publicly on the Kansas Roots & Roads website, mobile app, magazine-related materials, social media, promotional materials, or other related platforms.


Please do not submit private or sensitive information that you do not want made public.


5. Email Communications and Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a form, or request updates, we may use your email address to send information about Kansas Roots & Roads, including local events, business features, specials, advertising opportunities, and community updates.


You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.


6. Push Notifications

If you allow push notifications through the mobile app, we may send notifications related to events, local news, specials, business updates, reminders, or app announcements.


You can turn off push notifications at any time through your mobile device settings.


7. Location Information

Some features may use general or device-based location information to help provide relevant local content, such as nearby towns, businesses, attractions, events, maps, or directions.


We do not use location information to track your precise movements outside of the app. You may disable location access in your device settings, but some location-based features may not work properly.


8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site, improve performance, remember preferences, and support marketing efforts.


You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some parts of the website may not function properly without cookies.


9. Analytics and Third-Party Tools

We may use trusted third-party tools and service providers to help operate and improve our Services. These may include tools for:

  • Website hosting
  • App hosting or app building
  • Analytics
  • Email marketing
  • Push notifications
  • Maps and directions
  • Forms and submissions
  • Advertising or marketing performance
  • Security and spam prevention

These third-party providers may collect or process information as needed to provide their services to us. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.


Examples of third-party services that may be used include Google services, map providers, website hosting platforms, mobile app platforms, email marketing platforms, analytics providers, and form tools.


10. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.


We may share information only in limited situations, including:


  • With service providers who help operate our website, app, email, analytics, hosting, maps, or marketing tools
  • When information is submitted for public display, such as business listings, event submissions, photos, hours, specials, or directory content
  • When necessary to respond to your request or provide a service
  • When required by law, legal process, or government request
  • To protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Kansas Roots & Roads, our users, partners, or the public
  • In connection with a business transfer, merger, sale, restructuring, or similar transaction


11. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Kansas Roots & Roads may feature sponsored listings, advertisements, business promotions, magazine sponsors, local offers, or paid promotional content.


If you interact with a sponsor, advertiser, or third-party business through our website or app, that business may collect information from you separately. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party businesses or websites.


12. Payments

If Kansas Roots & Roads accepts payments for advertising, sponsorships, listings, or services, payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider. We do not store full credit card or banking information on our website or app unless clearly stated by the payment provider.


Payment providers process information according to their own privacy and security policies.


13. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support business operations.


Public listing information, event details, photos, and promotional content may remain visible until removed, updated, expired, or replaced.


14. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website, mobile app, or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.


15. Your Choices

Depending on how you use our Services, you may be able to:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails
  • Turn off push notifications
  • Disable location access
  • Disable camera or photo permissions
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of personal information you provided
  • Ask us to remove or update a business listing, event, photo, or submitted content
  • Contact us with privacy questions or concerns


To make a request, contact us using the information listed below.


16. Children’s Privacy

Kansas Roots & Roads is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.


If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.


17. Links to Other Websites

Our website and mobile app may include links to third-party websites, social media pages, map services, business websites, event pages, advertisers, or partner organizations.


We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information.


18. California and Other State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable law. These may include the right to request access to personal information, request deletion, request correction, or opt out of certain uses of personal information.


Kansas Roots & Roads does not sell personal information. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy as required.

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.


19. International Users

Kansas Roots & Roads is operated in the United States and is primarily intended for users in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States.


20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.


Your continued use of the website or mobile app after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.


21. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request an update, correction, or deletion of your information, please contact us:


Kansas Roots & Roads
Website: kansasrootsandroads.com
Email: lisa@rarainkcreative.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 8713 Pratt, KS 67124