Privacy Policy
At Stream Reads Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible via streamreadsmag.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and upholding your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, services, and content, and outlines your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
We respect and value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. At Stream Reads Magazine, we implement rigorous security and data handling protocols to comply with privacy laws and to maintain transparency, accountability, and trust with our users.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data that is collected or processed through streamreadsmag.com and any related products, features, services, or tools. Stream Reads Magazine acts as the “data controller” under GDPR and is responsible for the processing of your personal data.
If you have any questions pertaining to this policy or your data rights, please contact us at: [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
Usage Data
We collect usage-related information when you access streamreadsmag.com, including your browser type, IP address, time zone settings, page views, referring URLs, and session time statistics.
Account Data
We collect information you provide when you create an account or subscribe to our services, such as your full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and account credentials.
Profile Data
We collect details relating to your digital profile, including reading preferences, purchase history, product interaction behaviors, and any content you submit or review on our platform.
Communication Data
This includes records of your correspondence with us, such as support queries, feedback submissions, customer service interactions, and contact forms you complete.
Technical Data
We automatically collect device and system data including hardware model, operating system versions, browser plugins, and software configuration settings during your use of our services.
Transaction Data
If you engage in transactions through the website, we collect information such as payment method, transaction amounts, billing addresses, delivery preferences, and order histories.
Preference Data
We gather your choices regarding marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, product interest indicators, and other opt-in tools or surveys completed on streamreadsmag.com.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following lawful reasons:
– Performance of a Contract: To provide access to services or fulfill agreements you enter into with us.
– Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to the processing of your data for specific purposes (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).
– Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, market more effectively, prevent fraud, and ensure proper functioning of our platform, provided such interests are balanced against your rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are obliged to comply with regulations, tax requirements, or law enforcement directives.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
Subject to verification of your identity, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether your data is being processed and access to your personal information.
– Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data, where legally permissible.
– Right to Restriction: Request temporary halting of processing in specific circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly-used format for transmission to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing where lawful grounds rely on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling under certain conditions.
To exercise these rights or submit a CCPA “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” request, please contact: [email protected].
6. Security Measures
To protect your data, we employ advanced industry-standard security practices, including:
– Secure encryption protocols for data at rest and in transit
– User authentication and authorization access controls
– Regular system-level backups and recovery practices
– Comprehensive privacy training for internal personnel
– Monitoring systems for unauthorized access and data breaches
7. International Data Transfers
When required, personal data may be transferred outside the country of collection, including to destinations that may not have equivalent privacy laws. Such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable legal mechanisms, including:
– Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
– Binding Corporate Rules
– Other lawful safeguards ensuring continuity of protection
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, tax, and audit obligations. Specific retention timelines include:
– Account and profile data: retained while the account remains active or as long as needed to provide services
– Transaction and billing information: retained for a minimum of seven years for audit compliance
– Communication and support data: retained for two years following the last interaction
– Marketing consents: retained based on user activity and until withdrawal of consent
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience. These include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as login and navigation features
– Functional Cookies: Enable site personalization based on language, preferences, and saved data
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized statistics about how visitors use the website for performance analysis
– Performance Cookies: Measure site responsiveness and technical performance during browsing
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon first visit and periodically thereafter, users will be provided with a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may manage cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our on-site cookie management tool.
You also have the right to opt out of non-essential cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies. We respect your choices and use consent logs to record your preferences.
11. Protection of Children’s Data
We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that data from a user under the age of 13 has been collected inadvertently, we will delete that information promptly. Parents and guardians who become aware of such data collection are encouraged to contact us at: [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to accommodate changes in legal obligations, business practices, or technology. All changes will be posted in this section. Users will be notified of material changes through appropriate means such as email notices or on-site notifications.
We encourage users to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how their data is handled.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights under applicable laws, please contact our data protection team at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: streamreadsmag.com
We are fully committed to complying with global data privacy laws, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please get in touch with us using the contact information provided above.