Privacy Policy - RisingReadsMag

1. Introduction: Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

At Rising Reads Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible via risingreadsmag.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognize the importance of safeguarding personal data and are fully committed to handling your personal information in accordance with all applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal data.

2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through our website, risingreadsmag.com, and associated services. In our capacity as data controller, we determine the purposes and methods by which your personal data is processed.

This policy applies to all users of our website, subscribers of our publications, and individuals who contact us or interact with our services.

3. Categories of Data Processed

We may collect and process various categories of personal data, including but not limited to the following:

a) Usage Data
Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, pages visited, date/time stamps, referral URLs, and session durations.

b) Account Data
Information provided during account registration or subscription, including your full name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and account credentials.

c) Profile Data
Details relating to your account preferences, reading habits, purchase history, saved articles, feedback, and behavior across our site.

d) Communication Data
Records of correspondence exchanged with us, including support requests, customer service inquiries, and any messages sent through contact forms or email.

e) Technical Data
Details concerning your device, hardware model, operating system, device identifiers, browser plug-ins, and system configuration data.

f) Transaction Data
Data on purchases and transactions made through our website, such as products ordered, delivery address, payment method (limited to non-sensitive details with payment providers), billing information, and refunds or returns.

g) Preference Data
Information about your preferences for receiving marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, and interests in particular genres or offerings.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data based on lawful grounds under applicable data privacy laws:

– Consent: Where you have provided clear and affirmative consent.
– Contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that those interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR (for EU/EEA users) and CCPA (for California residents), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

– Right to Access – You have the right to request access to your personal data and receive a copy.
– Right to Rectification – You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure – You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction – You can request the restriction of processing where specific criteria are met.
– Right to Data Portability – You are entitled to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
– Right to Object – You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Opt-Out Rights – California residents may request to opt out of the “sale” of personal information as defined under CCPA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

– Encryption of personal and transactional data.
– Role-based access controls with multi-factor authentication.
– Regular monitoring and audit logging.
– Routine data backups and disaster recovery planning.
– Staff training on data protection and privacy procedures.

7. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your jurisdiction. Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and compliance with local data protection requirements in accordance with GDPR and CCPA regulations.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

– Account and Profile Data: Retained while your account remains active and for a reasonable period afterward in accordance with our retention practices.
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for compliance with financial and legal obligations.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 2 years post-resolution.
– Preference Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent or update your preferences.

Upon expiry of retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Cookie Policy

We use a variety of cookies and similar tracking technologies on risingreadsmag.com. These include:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the core functionality, such as authentication and navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalized features like remembering preferences or region.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user interactions by collecting statistical information.
– Performance Cookies: Enhance website performance and load times.

Cookies may be placed by us or third-party service providers operating on our behalf.

10. Cookie Management and Compliance with GDPR & CCPA

You have control over the use of cookies on our site. Upon your first visit to risingreadsmag.com, you are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or manage your preferences in accordance with GDPR and CCPA obligations.

You may also configure your browser settings to decline cookies or remove them from your device. However, disabling essential cookies may limit certain functionalities of the website.

11. Special Protections for Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected]. If we become aware that a child under 13 has submitted personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete such information.

12. Policy Updates & User Notifications

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, applicable laws, or new services. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically. Where appropriate, and applicable by law, we will notify users of material changes via prominent notice on our website or through direct communication channels such as email.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://risingreadsmag.com

We are committed to assisting you and upholding your rights under prevailing data protection frameworks.

Compliance Statement

Rising Reads Magazine ensures full compliance with the GDPR and CCPA requirements. Your privacy is integral to our values, and we welcome any feedback or inquiries regarding our data handling practices at the contact provided above.