Privacy Policy

Renewal Media Ltd. – Renewal Weekly

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Renewal Media Ltd. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Renewal Weekly newsletter and associated website (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website, or otherwise interact with our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Service, including any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By subscribing to our newsletter, visiting our website, or otherwise using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, express interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the Service, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

• Email address (required for newsletter subscription)
• First and last name
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Billing and payment information (for premium subscriptions)
• Health interests and preferences you choose to share
• Any other information you choose to provide in communications with us

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of our Service. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

• Device and browser information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• IP address and geographic location data
• Email engagement metrics (open rates, click-through rates, time of engagement)
• Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring URLs)
• Cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies
• Log files and analytics data

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including business partners, marketing partners, social media platforms, data brokers, and publicly available sources. This information may be combined with other information we collect about you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive for various purposes, including:

3.1 Service Delivery

• To deliver our newsletter content to your email inbox
• To manage your account and subscription preferences
• To process payments for premium subscriptions
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

3.2 Improvement and Personalization

• To analyze usage patterns and improve our content and Service
• To personalize your experience based on your interests and preferences
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To conduct research and analytics to better understand our audience

3.3 Marketing and Communications

• To send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent where required)
• To deliver targeted advertising and measure its effectiveness
• To communicate with you about updates, offers, and news related to our Service

3.4 Legal and Security

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of you or others
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, or technical issues
• To enforce our terms of service and other agreements

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including email delivery services, payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, and customer support services. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

4.2 Advertising Partners

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with our advertising partners to help them understand our audience demographics and measure advertising effectiveness. We may also share information with advertising partners to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests. You may opt out of targeted advertising as described in Section 7 below.

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent or at your direction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our Service. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you use our Service and allows us to improve our Service.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off.
• Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve performance.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
• Targeting Cookies: May be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

5.2 Email Tracking

Our newsletter emails may contain tracking pixels that allow us to know whether our emails have been opened and verify any clicks through to links within the email. We use this information to determine which of our emails are more interesting to users, to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them, and to measure the effectiveness of our content.

5.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information, whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and applicable legal requirements.

When you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will retain a suppression record of your email address to ensure we honor your request not to receive future communications. We may also retain certain information for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Unsubscribe from Newsletter

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. Please note that even if you unsubscribe, we may still send you transactional or administrative communications, such as confirmations of your unsubscribe request.

7.2 Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccuracies. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 below.

7.3 Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal information. Please note that we may be required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes, including maintaining suppression lists to honor your communication preferences.

7.4 Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising

You may opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page at www.networkadvertising.org/choices. Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer receive advertising; it means the advertising you see may be less relevant to your interests.

7.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Service does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no industry standard for how to respond to such signals.

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure access controls, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection practices.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we will comply with applicable data protection laws when transferring your personal information outside of these regions, including using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other appropriate transfer mechanisms.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately using the information provided in Section 12 below.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services, and we are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

Our newsletter may include sponsored content or advertisements from third parties. When you click on such content, you may be directed to the third party's website, and your interaction with that website will be subject to the third party's privacy policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights described in this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Renewal Media Ltd.Attn: Privacy InquiriesEmail: privacy@renewalweekly.comWebsite: www.renewalweekly.com

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

13. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 above. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

14. European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent local legislation. These rights include:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

Our legal basis for processing your personal information depends on the specific context in which we collect it. We generally rely on consent (for newsletter subscriptions), contract performance (for delivering services you have requested), legitimate interests (for improving our services and marketing), and legal obligations (for compliance with applicable laws).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, by sending you an email notification.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you. Your continued use of our Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation is unsuccessful, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of competent jurisdiction, as determined by applicable law.

17. Additional Terms

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

This Privacy Policy, together with our Terms of Service and any other agreements you enter into with us, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Renewal Media Ltd. regarding your use of our Service and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.

18. Acknowledgment

By subscribing to the Renewal Weekly newsletter, visiting our website, or otherwise using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information provided above.

Renewal Media Ltd.Effective Date: December 2024

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