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Privacy Policy

References: References to “GoBig.app,” “Gobig,” “GobigBlog,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to GoBig.app, Inc., or the applicable GoBig.app entity responsible for processing your data. For details on our legal entities, please refer to our corporate documentation.

Scope: This Privacy Policy explains how GoBig.app collects, uses, and discloses your personal data when you use our websites, mobile apps, and other online and offline services and products (collectively, the “Services”). It does not apply to interactions with third parties through our Services. Occasionally, we partner with third parties to offer products, promotions, or experiences. If your personal data will be shared with these third parties, we will provide you with their privacy policy.

Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes occur, we will revise the date at the top of this document. For significant changes, we will notify you through our Services, such as on our homepage or via email. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.

About GoBig: GoBig is an innovative online app service that integrates multiple niches into single apps, combined apps using the same backend, and online blogs and articles tailored to unique niches and viral content. Our single apps include:
  • GatherUp: Events
  • GoBigBlog: Publishing
  • Social: Network
  • TripTease: Travel
  • GoHome: Delivery
  • Foodies: Cooking

We also collaborate with various affiliate partners to enhance our offerings. When we refer to our corporate entity, we use "GoBig," and for our privacy policy, we use "GobigBlog" to represent our online publishing, blogs, articles, and more.

  • Information Collection: When you use or interact with a GoBig website, mobile app, or other digital service, or when you subscribe to a print or online publication or service (each a “GoBig Service”) operated or owned by GoBig or its affiliates, we and third parties may obtain certain information about you. In this Highlights section, we provide an overview of our privacy practices related to the GoBig Services, including "GobigBlog" for our blogs and online publishing. Please review our full Privacy Notice below for a detailed explanation of our practices.

  • Explore our diverse range of services and stay updated with the latest trends and viral content across all platforms. Thank you for being a part of the GoBig community!

B. What Information We Obtain

  • Information you provide to us: We may request certain details about yourself when you engage with the GoBig Services. For instance, to subscribe to one of our newsletters, you will need to provide an email address. Certain features may be inaccessible if you choose not to submit the requested information. The information you provide may include:
    • Contact Details:Name, mailing address, email address, or phone number.
    • Demographic Information:Age, gender, or education.
    • Payment Information:Payment card number, expiration date, and billing information collected via our third-party payment processors for subscriptions or purchases made through the GoBig Services.
    • User-Generated Content:Comments, photos, videos, and other content or information you choose to publish on the GoBig Services or otherwise share with us.
    • Survey and Promotion Information: Information you provide when you participate in surveys, polls, sweepstakes, contests, or promotions, including information about your participation in activities that may generate loyalty or rewards points.
    • Location Information:Precise location information when you permit the GoBig Services to access device location. To prevent the collection of precise location information, please refer to instructions provided by your mobile service provider or device manufacturer.
    • Device Permissions: Other information you may allow us to access through your device’s permissions settings, such as your contacts or address book.
    • Transactional and Activity Information: Requests, searches, or orders.
  • Information You Provide About Others:You may provide us with information about other individuals, such as the name and email of a friend or contact with whom you want to share an article, the name and address of a gift subscription recipient, or if you participate in a survey or a research initiative. Do not provide us with information about others unless you are authorized or have their consent to do so. We will use their information for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

  • Information Automatically Collected:GoBig Services automatically record certain details about visits to our services, such as the number and frequency of visitors, technical information about browsers and devices used to access our services, and information about crashes or other technical issues. Additionally, we and third parties may automatically gather certain information through automated means about your activities over time across our services as well as across third-party sites, apps, or other media. The tools that collect this information vary depending on the services and include technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags, scripts, pixels, and software development kits (“SDKs”). These technologies may be embedded in our web pages, mobile apps, emails, and other digital content. The tools may assign or collect unique cookie IDs or other identifiers associated with your browser or device. The tools may collect information while you are using our services or while they are running in the background of your device. The information automatically collected may include:
    • Device Details:Information about your computer, device, browser, and operating system (e.g., type, model, or version).
    • IP Address: Internet protocol (IP) address, which may be used to determine your general geographic area (e.g., city and country).
    • Device Identifiers:Mobile advertising IDs.
    • Interaction Information:Information about your interactions with our services, including browsing activities and clickstream data that reflect the content you have accessed, clicked on, or viewed.
    • Access Information: Information about how you accessed our services, including details about websites or apps visited immediately before or after accessing our service.
    • Demographic Information:Demographic, interests, and household information.
    • Communication Interaction:Information about your interactions with email messages and other communications, such as whether you opened or forwarded the email or clicked on links contained in the email.
  • Data Collected Automatically: We utilize cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browser and device:
    • Log Data:During your interactions with the Services, we automatically receive and record data from your device or web browser, including your IP address, device ID, time zone, language preferences, operating system, platform, ISP, and links clicked or shared.
    • Account ID:When you register for an Account, we assign a user ID that we use to monitor your activities.
    • Cookie Data: We place cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons) on your device when you visit the Services. For additional information on cookies, please refer to our “Cookie Policy” section.
  • Location Data: We use your IP address to estimate your approximate location. Additionally, we may collect information on your preferred language or selected country to provide you with a localized experience.

  • Profile Data: Upon creating an Account, we gather data you provide, including purchase or order information, interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses. This data allows us to personalize your experience. We do not share email addresses unless required to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or safeguard our users.

  • Special Category Data: For research or surveys, we may collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. We will seek your explicit consent as mandated by law. We do not process this data for other purposes unless permitted by law.

  • Information We Obtain from Other Sources: We receive information about you from other sources and it may be combined with other information about you. For example, we may obtain data from:
    • Third-Party Sites or Apps:Operators of third-party sites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms (e.g., Roku, Amazon Fire TV), voice-activated assistants (e.g., Amazon Alexa, Google Home), or other devices and technologies when you interact with our content, products, services, or ads available on those channels and platforms. The information we receive may include information about the content you view or access as well as your demographic information and information about your interests.
    • Third-Party Data Suppliers: Data aggregators, data resellers, public databases, and business partners. They may provide us with demographic information, information about your purchases, and other information that helps us learn about you and other users of our services.
    • Social Media Platforms: When you engage with our content or ads on Social Media Platforms, or interact with features on our services that contain content or features provided by Social Media Platforms (e.g., login or sign-in features or tools that allow you to share our content with others on Social Media Platforms), we may obtain information from Social Media Platforms, including your username, user ID, demographic information, and other information, subject to the settings and privacy practices of the relevant Social Media Platform. We may obtain this information directly from the Social Media Platform or through plug-ins, integrations, or applications. Please keep in mind that the operators of the Social Media Platforms may also gather information about your use of our services and their features and tools.
  • Information Related to AI Usage:We use AI technologies, including ChatGPT, to enhance your experience with GoBig Services. This includes:
    • AI-Generated Content:Information generated by AI tools based on your interactions with our services.
    • AI Interaction Data:Data about your interactions with AI features, such as chat history and usage patterns.
    • AI Personalization:Using AI to personalize content, recommendations, and services based on your preferences and interactions.

C. How We Use Information We Obtain

  • Payment Card Information: If you make a purchase or place an order through or in connection with our services (including for paid content), we use your payment card information (e.g., your card number and expiration date) for limited purposes such as:
    • Processing your transaction (including recurring payments, if applicable).
    • Providing you with the requested products or services.
    • For the purposes described under the section “To protect our rights or the rights of others” below.
  • Other Information: With respect to information other than your payment card information, we use that information for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide You with Our Services: This includes:

  • Processing your requests regarding our services and our subscriptions, products, or services, or your participation in a survey, sweepstakes, contest, promotion, event, or similar initiative.

  • Providing customer assistance or technical support.

  • Customizing content, providing recommendations, and enhancing the quality and your overall experience with our services, including by retaining your user preferences or presenting content in the most effective manner for the browser or device you use to access our services.

  • Maintaining, operating, improving, and developing our services and related content, products, or services, including developing new products and features based on users’ interactions with our services.

  • Learning about users of our services and analyzing how you and others interact with and respond to our services, including by measuring and optimizing usage, reliability, and performance, conducting market research, analyzing trends, and supporting our operations (e.g., for accounting, auditing, financial, legal, or other purposes).

2.2 To Communicate with You: This includes:

  • Sending you informational messages about our services (e.g., to confirm your subscription or notify you of changes to a service).

  • Delivering marketing or promotional communications, including offers or promotions about our or third parties’ products, services, or other initiatives.

  • Responding to your questions or addressing your requests.

  • Communicating with you about surveys, sweepstakes, contests, promotions, or events.

2.3 For Advertising and Marketing Purposes, Including Targeted Advertising: This includes:

  • Developing, managing, and conducting advertising and marketing campaigns, promotions, and offers, including about our content, products, and services or third parties’ products, services, and other initiatives.

  • Targeted advertising (also known as online behavioral advertising) based on your interests in topics and content based on your activities over time on our services and online services operated by third parties, as well as information from other sources, including information collected offline. Targeted ads may consist of text ads, images, animations, or videos and may be displayed to you based on various factors, including the context of the site or app in which they appear (e.g., sport or travel section), information you provided to the operator of the site or app (e.g., when you created an account), your activities on the site or app (e.g., pages viewed, searches performed, or ads clicked), and information such as your demographic, interests, and household information.
    • On our services and on third-party sites, apps, or other media, we, our service providers, and third parties may use automated means to (a) collect information for targeted advertising purposes or (b) serve you targeted ads. These automated means vary depending on our services and include technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags, scripts, pixels, and SDKs. These technologies may use unique identifiers associated with your browser or device to support targeted advertising.
    • We may use and/or combine online and offline information we obtain about you, including your personal information, for targeted advertising purposes. We may aggregate the information we obtain to create audiences that are most likely to respond to ads based on demographic, interests, or household information.
    • Targeted ads may be displayed to you by third parties, such as ad networks or exchanges.
    • There are steps you can take to limit the collection of your information for targeted advertising purposes. These steps vary for the web and mobile app environments and are browser and device specific. To learn more about targeted advertising and opt-out choices, see http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ and in the section DAA Industry Opt-Out.
    • In serving targeted ads, we adhere to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising developed by the Digital Advertising Alliance.
  • Cross-device linking. If you access our services from multiple browsers or devices, we, our service providers, and third parties may try to establish connections among and link the different browsers and devices you use to access our services and our content or ads published elsewhere. This helps us provide you with a seamless experience across the browsers and devices you use and serve you with more relevant content and ads (e.g., so that we don’t show you the same article twice). See section Website (Browser) Opt-Outs for steps you can take to limit browser and mobile app tracking for targeted advertising purposes.

  • Analyzing and measuring the performance, effectiveness, and reach of our advertising (including interest-based ads) and marketing efforts on our services and elsewhere.

2.4 To Protect Our Rights or the Rights of Others: This includes:

  • Detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud or potentially illegal activities, misuse of our services, intellectual property infringement, or other violations of law, this Privacy Notice, our Terms of Use, or other policies.

  • Performing audits, assessments, and testing or troubleshooting activities.

  • Backing up our systems (including for disaster recovery purposes) and enhancing the overall security of our services.

  • Complying with and enforcing applicable industry and legal requirements (including legal process such as court orders, warrants, or subpoenas) and fulfilling contractual obligations.

2.5 How We Collect Personal Data: This includes:

  • Direct Collection: You may provide us with personal data directly, such as when you create an Account, make donations, subscribe to our Services, purchase products, sign up for newsletters, opt-in to marketing communications, post comments, enter competitions, participate in promotions or surveys, request user support, or contact us for any reason.

  • Using Cookies and Similar Technologies:We gather information about your devices, browsing actions, and interests using cookies and similar technologies. For more details on this process, please refer to our “Cookie Policy” section.

  • Advertising Partners:Third parties that provide advertising and related services (such as analytics providers and ad networks, collectively “Advertising Partners”) may share your personal data with us to match it with data we already have, a process known as “cookie-matching.” We may also collect data from unaffiliated third parties to better understand you and deliver relevant information and offers. For example, we might receive information about your interests, preferences, and contact details, such as your email address.

  • Advertisers and Affiliate Partners: We may receive your personal data from third parties when you make purchases through our Services or buy items from a third party after clicking on an affiliate link in our content. This data may include your contact information, financial details, and transaction data (e.g., items purchased and purchase price) from providers of technical, payment, and delivery services.

  • Social Media Platforms: If you access our Services using credentials from social media platforms like Facebook or Google, we automatically collect certain information, such as your Facebook or Google user ID. We use any information collected from these platforms in accordance with their policies and your selected preferences.

2.6 AI Privacy Policies: This includes:

  • Personal Data Collection: We collect personal data that you provide when using our AI services, such as your name, contact information, and any content you input into our AI systems. This includes prompts, files, images, and audio.

  • Usage Data:We collect information about your interactions with our AI services, including the types of content you view or engage with, the features you use, and the actions you take. This data helps us improve our services and provide a better user experience.

  • Data Protection: We are committed to protecting your personal data and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard it against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

  • Data Minimization: We only collect and process the minimum amount of personal data necessary to provide our AI services. We also limit the use of your data to the purposes for which it was collected.

  • Third-Party Sharing:We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our AI services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

  • Legal Requirements:We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

  • Access and Correction:You have the right to access and correct your personal data that we hold. If you believe that any information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us to update your data.

  • Data Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us with your request.

  • Transparency:We strive to be transparent about how our AI systems use your data. We provide clear information about the data we collect, how it is used, and the purposes for which it is processed.

  • Fairness and Accountability: We are committed to ensuring that our AI systems are fair and accountable. We regularly review and assess our AI models to identify and mitigate any potential biases or unfair outcomes.

D. How We Share Information with Others

  • Affiliates and Subsidiaries:We share your information with affiliates and subsidiaries within the GoBig family of companies as needed.

  • Service Providers: We hire vendors to perform services or manage transactions on our behalf, such as processing payments, distributing emails, handling lists, mailing, cloud computing, analytics, measuring digital content performance, serving ads, and managing sweepstakes, contests, promotions, or events. These service providers use the information we give them as necessary for their services.

  • Advertisers and Marketing Partners:We share your information with advertisers, advertising agencies, ad networks, ad exchanges, marketing companies, technology vendors, and other entities that create, deliver, and evaluate advertising or marketing campaigns, including targeted ads.

  • Content Measurement Companies:We and third parties aim to measure the performance of content across the internet, including on the GoBig Services. We may include third-party measurement software in the GoBig Services to enable market research or to measure digital and video content consumption.

  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social media widgets, share content using social media share buttons, or access features of the GoBig Services that contain content or features provided by Social Media Platforms, the relevant Social Media Platforms may collect information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the Social Media Platforms that you engage with as we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

  • Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners, including joint marketing partners and content sponsors, for various purposes. For example, we may partner with a third party to offer products on a co-branded, co-sponsored, or cross-promotional basis that involves sharing your information with others. We may share your contact information and/or email with business partners and others for their own advertising, marketing, and other commercial purposes. These initiatives may be offered on the GoBig Services or on other media.

  • Legal Obligations and Protection of Rights:We may share your information with others as we believe is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend our legal rights, the privacy or safety of our employees, users of the GoBig Services, or other individuals and entities, or to comply with or enforce applicable industry standards, law, or legal process, including responding to court orders, warrants, subpoenas, and other requests from public and government authorities.

  • Corporate Transactions: We reserve the right to transfer any of the information we have about you to proceed with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a sale or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party, such as in the event of a merger, acquisition, or other disposition, or in connection with a bankruptcy reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation.

  • With Your Consent or Direction:We may share your information with others with your consent or at your request.

  • Retaining Your Personal Data

    • Data Retention Period:We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

    • Retention Considerations:When determining the retention period for your information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for processing, and any applicable legal requirements.

    • Anonymized Data:We may anonymize your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes.

  • Social Media Platforms and Third-Party Sites

    • Interaction with Third-Party Sites:Our sites and apps may include links to third-party sites, apps, and social media platforms (“Third-Party Sites”). Clicking these links may allow third parties to collect or share your data. We do not endorse or control Third-Party Sites, each governed by its own terms of service and privacy policy. We encourage you to review these privacy policies and terms to understand how they process your information. We are not responsible for any damages or other harms that may arise when you leave GoBig.app to interact with Third-Party Sites. Please take necessary precautions to protect yourself when accessing Third-Party Sites, especially when downloading content or making purchases.

    • Social Sharing Features:The Services may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools that let you share your actions on our Services with your friends or the public on social media platforms. We also use analytics tools provided by these platforms to understand how people interact with our social media presence, identify trends, and conduct joint promotional activities. For instance, we may agree with a social media platform to jointly promote certain content.

    • Aggregated Statistical Information: We receive aggregated statistical information from social media platforms about the performance of our posts and promoted content, such as the number of views and types of viewers. This data is aggregated and anonymized by the social media platform before it is provided to us.

    • Paid Advertising and Content Tools:We use paid advertising and content tools provided by social media platforms to carry out advertising campaigns for our advertisers and promote our content. For example, we use the “Promoted Pins” tool on Pinterest to promote editorial or paid content to visitors. We only receive aggregated statistical information from the social media platforms about interactions with our ads and paid content, such as the number of views and shares.

    • Legitimate Interest:We process information provided by social media platforms based on our legitimate interest in interacting with our audience and promoting our content on social media. For more information about data collection and processing related to social sharing features or your use of social media platforms, please visit the respective privacy policies:

      • Facebook and Instagram:www.facebook.com/policy.php

      • Twitter: www.twitter.com/en/privacy

      • YouTube:www.policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

      • Snapchat: www.snap.com/en-US/privacy/privacy-center/

      • Twitch:www.twitch.tv/p/legal/privacy-policy/

      • TikTok:www.tiktok.com/en/privacy-policy

      • Pinterest:www.policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy

      • Tumblr:www.tumblr.com/privacy

      • LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

      • LINEwww.terms.line.me/line_rules

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that identify your computer or device online. When you visit a website, a cookie is created and stored on your hard drive, allowing the website to recognize you during your visit. Some cookies are “session-based,” disappearing once you leave the site, while others are “persistent,” remaining on your device until you delete them. Besides cookies, a “web beacon” (tag, pixel tag, or clear GIF) can transmit information back to a web server. In our mobile apps, we may use SDKs or other identifiers to recognize your device. References to “Cookies” in this Privacy Policy include cookies, web beacons, SDKs, and similar technologies.

Types of Cookies Used on the Services

  • First-Party Cookies:Our Services use our cookies to recognize and remember you as a unique user.

  • Session Cookies:These remember you during your session on our Services, are deleted when you log out or close your browser, and help ensure correct content display, server load balancing, and other technical functions essential to our Services. Configuring your device to reject these cookies may impair the Services’ functionality.

  • Consent Cookies: These are used by our consent management platform to record and share your preferences regarding third-party cookies. These cookies are essential for legal compliance, ensuring we request and act on your consent.

  • Analytics Cookies:Used by us and third-party processors (e.g., Google Analytics) for data analytics to manage and improve Service performance and design, monitoring, auditing, research, and reporting. We have enabled Google’s IP anonymization function on our Sites, ensuring your IP address is truncated within the EU or EEA before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to the USA and shortened there. Google uses this information to evaluate your Site use, compile reports, and provide related services. The IP address transmitted in Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

  • Third-Party Cookies:Advertising and Affiliate Links: Our Advertising Partners and affiliate partners collect your personal data for the purposes they disclose through our cookie consent management platform. These partners include ad networks, third-party ad servers, ad agencies, ad technology vendors, and research firms. Affiliate partners pay us when you buy products from them or another third party after clicking an affiliate link in our content. These companies may use their tracking technologies to collect or request information about you.

Information Collected by Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies enable us to collect various types of personal data. This includes a unique ID assigned to your device, your IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring URLs, content viewed, actions taken through our Services, and the time and date of those actions. Additionally, we collect information about the country and language selected during your interaction with our Services. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most browsers and devices offer tools to disable Cookies. Disabling Cookies may limit your access to all the features of our Services. We recommend keeping essential cookies active for a better user experience and to help us improve our products and services. You can choose which third-party cookies to allow on your browser or device by visiting our consent preferences center. You can change your consent choices at any time by revisiting the preferences center. AI Privacy Using ChatGPT

We are committed to protecting your privacy when using AI technologies, including ChatGPT. Our AI systems are designed to process data in a secure and ethical manner. We ensure that any personal data processed by our AI systems is anonymized and encrypted to protect your privacy. Additionally, we regularly review and update our AI privacy practices to comply with the latest regulations and industry standards.

E. Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs

Your U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of states with relevant privacy laws have specific rights concerning their personal data. Depending on your state and subject to certain exceptions, you may be entitled to the following rights:

  • Right to Access Your Personal Information:You have the right to know the types and specific pieces of personal information we hold about you. To exercise this right, please complete the form available at accessprivacy.hearstmags.com and include your name, email address, postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also exercise this right by calling 1-800-659-7156.

  • Right to Delete Your Personal Information: In some circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information. To request deletion, please complete the form available at accessprivacy.hearstmags.com and include your name, email address, postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also exercise this right by calling 1-800-659-7156.

  • Right to Correct Your Personal Information:You may request that we modify or update your personal information if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information can be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request where exceptions apply. To request a correction, please call customer service or email [email protected] and include your name, email, postal address, subscription account number if you have an active subscription, and specify the information you would like corrected. Note that to correct the email used for newsletters, you must unsubscribe and re-subscribe with your preferred email address.

  • Right to Opt Out:Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes, including the following:

    • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising:We may provide your personal information to third parties for “targeted advertising” or in ways that constitute “sales” under applicable laws. You may request that we not “sell” or provide your data for “targeted advertising” on a go-forward basis. To opt out, please click on the “Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)” link in the footer of the Hearst website and complete the opt-out form, including your name, email address, postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also submit an opt-out request by calling 1-800-659-7156. Note that if you choose to exercise your opt-out rights, you may still see certain ads on our sites and mobile apps. If you reengage with us after opting out, such as by signing up for a newsletter or entering a sweepstakes, your personal information may be used and shared in accordance with this Privacy Notice, including in ways that may constitute “selling” or providing personal information for “targeted advertising” under applicable laws.

    • Right to Limit Processing of Sensitive Personal Information: Certain pieces of personal information may be considered “sensitive” under applicable laws. You may request that we only use or provide this information for certain purposes, subject to exceptions. To submit a request to limit the processing of this information, please click on the “Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)” link in the footer of the Hearst website and complete the opt-out form, including your name, email address, postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription.. Certain pieces of information used to provide access to our online articles and blogs (such as account login and payment card information) are not subject to this right to limit.

Marketing Choices

When you sign up for promotions like sweepstakes, subscribe to our Services, or create an Account, we use your personal data to help decide which products, services, and offers may interest you. We will send marketing messages if you have requested information, purchased goods or services, or provided your details when entering a competition or registering for a promotion. Even if you opt-out of marketing messages, we may still send you non-promotional emails about your Account or ongoing business relations. We will seek your consent before sharing your personal data with any third party for direct marketing purposes. You can unsubscribe from marketing messages via a link in the emails we send. You may also ask us to stop sending you marketing messages by contacting us at: [email protected].

Right to Non-Discrimination

You are entitled to exercise any of the aforementioned rights without the risk of discrimination. For further details on our data practices specific to California, please refer to Section N below titled "Notice at Collection/Additional Information for California Residents."

Authorized Representatives

You may appoint an authorized representative to submit a request concerning the privacy rights listed above. In such a request, you or your authorized representative must provide adequate information to verify both the representative's identity and their authorization to act on your behalf. This may result in additional processing time for your Privacy Rights Request. If you are an authorized representative acting on behalf of a consumer, you must adhere to the above procedures and submit the necessary forms with the consumer’s information. The consumer will need to verify access to the email account used to submit the Privacy Rights Request for us to proceed with processing.

Privacy Rights Appeal Process

Certain US state privacy laws grant eligible residents the right to appeal a denial of a Privacy Rights Request, either in whole or in part. For more information on how to submit a Privacy Rights Request appeal, please email [email protected].

Direct Marketing Opt-Outs

  • Email Marketing:You can opt out of receiving marketing or promotional emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in such emails. Depending on the GoBig Service you use, you may also be able to opt out by logging into your account and managing your email preferences. Note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you transactional emails or other communications related to your use of GoBig Services (e.g., to confirm your subscription, inform you of changes to a service, or respond to a password recovery request).

  • Text Message Marketing:If you participate in a text message marketing campaign or promotion, you can opt out of receiving marketing texts by following the instructions in those messages (e.g., texting the word STOP) or as provided when you opted in.

  • Direct Mail: You can request to stop receiving postal mail offers by notifying us via email at [email protected]. Please indicate the name of the service or publication to which your request applies.

  • Marketing by Third Parties:We may share your contact information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. To request that third parties do not use your postal mailing contact information for their marketing purposes, notify us via email at [email protected], and indicate the relevant service or publication. You may also request that third parties do not use your email address for their marketing purposes by logging into your account or the preferences center (if available) for the relevant service and adjusting your email preferences.

  • Co-Branded, Co-Sponsored, or Cross-Promotional Offerings: If you participate in a co-branded, co-sponsored, or cross-promotional offering, the involved third party may use your information for its own purposes, including advertising and marketing. You must contact the relevant third party directly to exercise your opt-out choices regarding their use of your information.

Additional Opt-Out Methods

Beyond the rights outlined in this Notice, you can use the “Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)” links on our websites and the form available at accessprivacy.gobigservices.com. Additionally, device manufacturers provide industry frameworks and settings that allow you to modify your preferences regarding data collection and the advertisements you see. The section below offers more details about these settings.

DAA Industry Opt-Out

Some advertisements displayed on GoBig Services are targeted ads (also known as online behavioral advertising) as described in section C.3 for advertising and marketing purposes, including targeted advertising. Below, we outline steps you can take to limit tracking of your activities and the delivery of targeted ads in browsers and mobile apps you use to access GoBig Services. Please note that if you opt out of targeted ads, you will still see ads, but they will not be based on your inferred interests. Additionally, even if you take the steps described below, some automated means may still be used to collect information about your interactions with GoBig Services for other purposes described in this Privacy Notice (e.g., to remember user preferences or enable specific functionality).

The technologies used to deliver ads on websites and mobile apps differ. Please also remember that opt-outs are browser and device-specific.

Website (Browser) Opt-Outs

  • Disabling Cookies: Most browsers accept cookies by default. You may be able to change the settings to have your browser refuse certain cookies or notify you before accepting cookies.

    • If you choose to disable the use of cookies in your web browser, some features of GoBig Services may become difficult to use or unavailable.

  • Opt-out Cookies: You can follow the instructions provided by the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) here and/or the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) here to place an opt-out cookie on your browser. These opt-out cookies enable you to block participating companies from installing future cookies on your computer or browser.

    • If you place opt-out cookies but subsequently clear or delete cookies on your computer or device browser, your opt-out cookies may be deleted and you may have to renew your opt-out choices for that specific browser.

    • The opt-out mechanisms offered by the DAA and NAI are provided by third parties. GoBig Services does not control or operate these mechanisms or the choices provided through these mechanisms.

    • GoBig Services may use measurement technology provided by Nielsen, including the Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings (DAR) Service for Google Ad Manager. To learn more about Nielsen digital measurement products and your choices applicable to them, including in mobile apps and connected devices, please visit Nielsen's Digital Privacy for more information.

Mobile App Opt-Outs

  • Device Settings:To limit targeted advertising on your mobile device, you can review and adjust the settings provided by your device manufacturer, such as guidance published for iOS or guidance published for Android.

  • AppChoices Application: You can download the “AppChoices” application provided by the DAA from your app store. AppChoices offers a mechanism to limit the collection of app data used for targeted ads by participating companies. See the AppChoices provided by the DAA for more. Please keep in mind that as the mobile environment continues to evolve, additional opt-out mechanisms or privacy settings may become available to you. We encourage you to review the information on opt-outs and settings that device manufacturers, technology companies, and industry associations make available to you.

Do Not Track/Global Privacy Control

GoBig Services does not currently take steps to respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals as no uniform standard to respond to such signals has been developed at this time. We do, however, respond to the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) to the extent required by applicable law, and allow eligible individuals to convey opt-out preferences when we detect the signal. You can learn more about the GPC on the Global Privacy Control website.

Smart TVs, Streaming & Other Connected Devices

For connected devices, such as smart TVs or streaming devices, please review the device’s settings and select the option that allows you to disable automatic content recognition or ad tracking. Typically, to opt out, such devices require you to select options like “limit ad tracking” or to disable options such as “targeted advertising,” “interactive TV,” or “smart interactivity”. These settings vary by device type.

Additional Choices

  • User Account: If you have created an account on a GoBig Service, you may be able to review some of your information for that account by logging in and updating your information or user preferences.

  • Device Settings:For relevant GoBig Services, you may be able to review and adjust your preferences by updating the settings on your device (e.g., permitting us to collect precise location information).

  • Push Notifications:If a GoBig Service enables push notifications on your device, you may review and update your push notification preferences by adjusting the settings on your device. For example, you can select the relevant app from “Notifications” (for iOS devices) or “App notifications” (for Android devices) and turn off alerts accordingly.

F. HOW WE SAFEGUARD YOUR INFORMATION

We utilize a range of security measures and protocols to help shield your information from unauthorized access, misuse, or exposure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure its absolute safety.

G. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

GoBig Services are operated from the United States. Any information we collect about you in connection with your use of GoBig Services may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries.

H. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

GoBig Services are not designed for use by children, particularly those under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly gather pers

I. LINKS TO EXTERNAL WEBSITES, MOBILE APPS, OR OTHER SERVICES

GoBig Services may include links to websites, mobile apps, or other services managed by companies not affiliated with GoBig. Additionally, GoBig Services may be accessible through third-party platforms (such as app stores or social media platforms) or other channels. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any non-GoBig operated websites, mobile apps, or other services and channels, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies or notices published by relevant third parties.

J. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This Privacy Notice does not apply to web pages hosting our career or job opportunities. Any information collected through such pages is governed by the privacy notice published thereon.

K. DISPUTE RESOLUTION/TERMS OF USE

Any dispute concerning GoBig Services (including our use of your personal information) will be resolved according to the dispute resolution provision in the Terms of Use, which govern your use of GoBig Services. Please take a few minutes to read the Terms of Use before using GoBig Services.

L. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may revise this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or applicable laws. In accordance with applicable law, we may make such changes without prior notice. We will publish the updated version on the relevant GoBig Services and indicate at the top of the Privacy Notice when it was most recently updated. Your use of GoBig Services will be governed by the then-current version of the Privacy Notice.

M. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept Privacy Rights Requests through that mailbox and we ask you to submit your Privacy Rights Requests using the methods listed in section E. or, for California Residents, using the methods listed in Section N. Notice at Collection/Additional Information for California Residents.

N. NOTICE AT COLLECTION/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

In accordance with California law, certain disclosures are mandated, and residents of California have additional rights concerning their personal information. Please read this section to understand more.

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)

Types of Personal Information We Gather

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CCPA), necessitates specific disclosures for each category of personal information we collect and may share with others. Some methods of sharing personal information may be considered "selling" or "sharing" for targeted advertising. Below is an overview of our general data handling practices, which are detailed further in Sections B, C, and D of this Privacy Notice.

Identifiers: This includes elements such as contact details (e.g., name, mailing address, email address, phone number) and online identifiers (e.g., IP address, account numbers, device identifiers like mobile advertising IDs). We gather this information directly from you, your friends or contacts, cookies and similar technologies, third-party sites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms, third-party data suppliers and business partners, and social media platforms. We use this information to provide and enhance our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Demographics: This includes elements such as age and gender. We collect this information directly from you, cookies and similar technologies, third-party sites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms, third-party data suppliers and business partners, and social media platforms. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services and for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising). We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Personal Information under subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80 of the California Civil Code: This includes payment information (e.g., payment card number, expiration date, and billing information). We collect this information directly from you. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Commercial Information: This includes transactional information (e.g., activity, subscriptions, requests, purchases, items in your cart but not completed purchases). We collect this information directly from you and cookies and similar technologies. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Internet or other electronic network activity: This includes information about how you use, access, or interact with the Digital Services such as comments, photos, videos, and other content you choose to publish on the Digital Services, information about your device, browser, or operating system. We collect this information from cookies and similar technologies, third-party sites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms, third-party data suppliers and business partners, and social media platforms. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Geolocation Data: This includes location information (e.g., city and state, or precise location information if location services are active on your device). We collect this information directly from you and cookies and similar technologies. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory, or Similar Information: This includes recordings of your calls with our call center. We collect this information directly from you. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries and service providers.

Professional or Employment-Related Information: This includes your professional email address, phone number, or other contact information if you have used such professional or employment-related personal information to order a subscription, register for an account, or to receive communications. We collect this information directly from you. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Inferences: This includes inferences regarding your preferences or other characteristics (e.g., cooking enthusiast, travel, food, and dining). We collect this information directly from you, cookies and similar technologies, third-party sites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms, third-party data suppliers and business partners, and social media platforms. We use this information to provide and improve our Digital Services, communicate with you, for advertising and marketing purposes (including interest-based advertising), and to protect our or others' rights. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, advertising and marketing service providers and partners, content measurement companies, social media platforms, business partners, and government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights.

Sensitive Personal Information: This includes elements such as your race or precise geolocation when you enable geolocation on your device. We collect this information directly from you, third-party data suppliers and business partners, and surveys and consumer research. We use this information to provide and improve our Magazine Services and for advertising and marketing purposes. We may share this information with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, and advertising and marketing service providers and partners.

Retention of Personal Information

We will keep your personal data for as long as necessary or allowed, based on the reason it was collected and in line with relevant laws. We will hold onto your personal data for as long as we maintain an active relationship with you (e.g., to provide Magazine Services or complete requested transactions). After our relationship ends, we will retain your personal data for a duration that allows us to:

  • Preserve business records for analysis, market trend understanding, and/or audit purposes, and to enhance the Magazine Services.

  • Adhere to record retention requirements under applicable laws or other relevant legal or regulatory obligations.

  • Defend, establish, exercise, or bring any existing or potential legal claims.

  • Conduct fraud detection and prevention.

  • Address any complaints regarding the Magazine Services, our products, and services.

California Residents' Rights

Residents of California may have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know and Access Your Personal Information: You have the right to:

    • Be informed about the categories of personal data, including sensitive personal data, that we collect and the sources from which we obtain the information.

    • Understand the business or commercial purposes for which we collect and share personal data with others.

    • Know the categories of third parties and other entities to whom we disclose personal data.

    • Access the specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.

    To exercise this right, please complete the form available at [email protected] and include your name, email address, California postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also call 1-800-659-7156.

  • Right to Deletion: In certain situations, you may request that we delete your personal data. To do so, please complete the form available at accessprivacy.hearstmags.com and include your name, email address, California postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also call 1-800-659-7156.

  • Right to Correct Your Personal Information: You may request that we modify or update your personal data if it is inaccurate. Please note that not all personal data can be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request where exceptions apply. To request a modification, please call customer service or email [email protected] and include your name, email, postal address, subscription account number if you have an active subscription, and specify the personal data you would like corrected and the desired change. If you wish to correct the email used for newsletters, you must unsubscribe and re-subscribe with your preferred email address.

  • Right to Opt Out: CCPA provides California residents with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal data for certain purposes, including:

    • Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising: We may "share" your personal data with third parties for targeted advertising or in ways that constitute a "sale" under CCPA. You may request that we not "sell" or "share" your personal data for these purposes. To do so, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Magazine website and complete the opt-out form, including your name, email address, California postal address, and subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also call 1-800-659-7156. If you reengage with us after opting out, such as by ordering a new subscription, buying a product, signing up for a newsletter, or entering a sweepstakes or contest, you acknowledge that your personal data may be used and shared in accordance with this Privacy Notice, including in ways that may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under CCPA.

    • Right to Limit Processing of Sensitive Personal Information: Certain pieces of personal data may be considered "sensitive" under CCPA. You may request that we only use or provide this personal data to others for certain purposes, subject to exceptions. To submit a request, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Magazine website and complete the opt-out form, including your name, email address, and California postal address, as well as your subscription account number if you have an active subscription. You may also call 1-800-659-7156. Certain pieces of information used to provide access to the Magazine Services (such as account login and payment card information) are not subject to this right to limit.

Right to be free from discrimination: You can exercise any of the aforementioned rights without the fear of facing discrimination.

We utilize the information you provide to process your CCPA rights requests, verify your identity, locate the personal data we may have about you, and act upon your request. We highly recommend that you submit the email address you used when creating accounts, ordering subscriptions, or signing up for a newsletter. After submitting a CCPA rights request, you will need to verify access to the email address you provided. You will receive an email with a follow-up link to complete the email verification process. You must verify your email for us to proceed with your CCPA rights requests. Please check your spam or junk folder if you can't find the verification email in your inbox. If you are a California resident and have any questions regarding your CCPA rights under this Privacy Notice, please email us at [email protected].

To view our California Privacy Rights request statistics, please visit our CCPA Statistics page.

Authorized Agents: For any of the CCPA rights, you may appoint an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. In the request, you or your authorized agent must provide sufficient information for us to verify the identity of your agent and that your agent has been properly authorized to act on your behalf; this may take additional time to fulfill your request. If you are an authorized agent working on behalf of a consumer, you will need to fill out the relevant CCPA request form listed above on behalf of the consumer with the consumer’s information. Please note that the consumer you are working on behalf of must have a California postal address and will need to verify access to the email account used to submit the CCPA request for us to move forward with processing the request.

Minors: We do not knowingly collect or provide the personal information of minors under the age of 16 to others without affirmative authorization.

Minors’ Right to Request Deletion of User-Posted Comments: If you are a California resident and registered user on GoBig.com or the GoBig mobile app and posted comments, content, or other information on that site or app when you were under 18 years old, you may request deletion of those comments, content, or other information by emailing us at [email protected] and indicating in the subject line “California take-down request.” You must provide us with the live URL where the content resides, a copy of the content you would like deleted (cut and pasted into your email), the date of publication, and - if applicable - the username associated with it. We will remove the posting (except as permitted or required by law). Note that our deletion does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of your content from the internet, and comments that may have been posted by others about you or your posting will remain accessible online.

Your Shine the Light California Rights (CA Civil Code § 1798.83): You may also have the right to request a list of third parties to which certain personal information (as defined by California Civil Code § 1798.83) obtained through a GoBig Service was disclosed to others by GoBig during the preceding year for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and want such a list, please email us at [email protected]. For such a request, you must put the statement “Your California Privacy Rights/Shine the Light” in the body of your request, as well as your name, street address, city, state, and zip code. In your request, you need to attest to the fact that you are a California resident and provide a current California address for our response. Please also indicate in your request the name of the GoBig Service to which your request applies. Please note that we will not accept requests via telephone or by facsimile, and we are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or that do not have complete information.

Privacy Information for EEA and UK Users

How We Use Your Personal Data

We will use your personal data only for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal data for a different purpose, we will inform you and explain the legal basis for doing so.

Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing:

  • Recognizing and Analyzing Usage:We recognize and analyze how users navigate our Services and apps to improve our Services. This involves using cookies or similar technologies to collect data like your IP address, mobile device ID, and location data. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • nteraction with Ads:We analyze how users interact with ads on our Services to understand ad preferences. This is done through cookies or similar technologies. The lawful basis for this processing is user consent.

  • Communicating Legal Information: We may communicate legal information to you using data that identifies you indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) or directly (e.g., name, username, email). The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Feedback and Comments Analysis: We analyze the feedback and comments you provide to improve our services and content offerings and enforce our Terms of Service. This involves using data that directly (e.g., name, email) or indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Providing Communications and Services: We use your data to provide newsletters and services you have signed up for. This involves using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is user consent.

  • Account Registration and Administration:We register you as a user and administer your Account using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Publishing Content:We publish content you provide, such as articles, reviews, and comments, using data that directly (e.g., name, email) or indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Fulfilling Orders:We fulfill orders for subscriptions, products, or services using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, address, contact details). The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Collecting Payments:We collect payments using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, contact details, financial data). The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Affiliate Link Transactions:We verify and obtain payments for purchases made through affiliate links, using data that indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) or directly (e.g., name, email) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Communicating Terms:We communicate our terms and notify you of any changes, using data that indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) or directly (e.g., name, email) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Surveys and Research:We conduct surveys and research to improve our Services, using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is user consent.

  • Prize Draws and Competitions:We administer prize draws and competitions using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Business Administration and Protection:We administer and protect our business through troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, user support, reporting, and hosting data. This involves using data that indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) or directly (e.g., name, email) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Marketing Communications:We send marketing communications if you subscribe to our newsletters or other products and services. We explain how we comply with the law and how you can manage your preferences in our “Marketing Choices” section. This involves using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is user consent.

  • Service Communications:We communicate with you about our Services and transactions, using data that directly identifies you (e.g., name, email). The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

  • Compliance with Laws:We comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, using data that indirectly (e.g., IP address, mobile device ID) and/or directly (e.g., name, email) identifies you. The lawful basis for this processing is the creation or performance of a contract.

Legal Rights for EEA Residents

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights regarding your personal data that we hold. Here is a brief overview of those rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data that we hold, subject to certain exceptions to protect the rights of others. If the data has been provided by you, you can receive it in a commonly used electronic format and share it with others.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold about you. This does not apply to opinions, such as those expressed in editorial content.

  • Right to Erasure: In certain situations, you may request the deletion of your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”). This right is limited and generally does not apply if we have a valid legal reason to retain the data, such as complying with legal obligations.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data when we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis. However, we may continue processing if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If our processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time. Upon withdrawal, we will cease processing your data unless we have another lawful basis to do so.

AI Privacy Using ChatGPT

We are committed to protecting your privacy when using AI technologies, including ChatGPT. Our AI systems are designed to process data in a secure and ethical manner. We ensure that any personal data processed by our AI systems is anonymized and encrypted to protect your privacy. Additionally, we regularly review and update our AI privacy practices to comply with the latest regulations and industry standards.