General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Your privacy is a serious focus for us at The Urban Magazine. This policy describes what details we collect when you visit our website, how we use them, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
In the use of our website, you agree to this policy.
1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us
The Urban Magazine is a digital publication committed to providing news and content to a vast audience. We are committed to providing engaging content meanwhile valuing the privacy of our users.
2. What Information We Collect
When you engage with our website we may compile different types of information. This includes details you give us directly, details that is collected automatically, and details we may receive from third parties.
a) Personal Data You Provide
This information is voluntarily provided to us when you use our website. This can happen when you register for an account, sign up for a newsletter, contribute in a contest, or contact us. The information may include:
- Name, email, and street address we collect your details to send you our magazine subscriptions, newsletters, and special offers.
- Contact information including your (phone number).
- Demographic information (like your zip code) this information is optional.
- Further information you contribute when you fill out forms or interact with us.
If you submit comments, blog updates, or another community-created content to our website (“User Content”), would you mind be aware that these details may become public. We may also publish your name or other personal details besides this content. Please proceed with care when sharing personal details in public areas of our site.
b) Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website positive information is collected automatically through technology. This is usually done to help us understand how people use our site and to improve their experience. This data may include:
- Your IP address, a rare number that recognizes your device on the internet.
- Browser type and operating system.
- Pages you visit on our site, the time you invest in them, and clicks to the destination page.
- Referring URLs, to analyze our web traffic where our visitors come from, such as a link on another website. This helps us observe which channels are most useful.
- Cookies and other tracking data that help us determine your device and customize your experience.
c) Third-Party Data
To provide the best possible experience we work with third-party services on our website who may also collect data. These services are regularly used for analytics, advertising, or to provide definite features. This data may include:
- Components from analytics tools, which facilitates for us to track web traffic and user activities.
- Data from advertisers, like Google AdSense, which may use your information to serve relevant ads.
- Social media information features like integrated Facebook or Twitter posts.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we gather for several purposes to provide our services and improve your experience. These purposes include:
- To offer the services you apply, such as deliver newsletters, managing your account, or enabling you to participate in publicity.
- To modify your participation on our website and offer you content that is most appropriate to your interests.
- To respond to your inquiries and customer service requests.
- To improve our website user activities to better understand our audience.
- To send you marketing messages about our blogs, products, services, and promotions, if you have given us approval to do so.
- To uphold our website’s policies, protect our rights, and obey with legal obligations.
- For other purposes that are clearly stated to you at the time you provide the information.
4. Our Legal Reasons for Using Your Data
The law (GDPR) says we must have a valid reason before we can handle your personal details.
- Your Consent: We only use your details if you say “yes.” (e.g., when you enter your email in the subscription box). You can take back this permission at any time.
- Our Legitimate Interest: We use details to run and improve our business in a way you would probably predict(e.g., tools to see what people click on so we can fix things).
- Legal Duty: We use details when the law tells us to (e.g., taxes or other official rules).
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal details to anyone. We only give it to trusted partners who help us work:
- Advertising Partners: Partners like Google AdSense use your details to show you better ads, which is why this magazine is free for you.
- Analytics Services: Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic.
- Service Providers: Companies that host our website and help maintain our technical systems.
- Law Enforcement: If the government authority or a court tells us, we have to give them your information.
If we send your details outside of Europe (European Economic Area – EEA), we assure that strict legal agreements (like Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to keep your data safe.
6. Your Data Rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR, you have powerful rights over your personal data. You can ask us to do any of the following:
- Right to Access: Ask us what personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Correct: Ask us to fix any data that is “incorrect”, “changed,”
- Right to Erase (“Forget Me”): Ask us to delete your personal data (in certain situations).
- Right to Object: Stop or restrict how we use your data.
- Right to Portability: Get a copy of your data in an easy-to-use format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can change your mind at any time. You have the authority to withdraw your consent. Just tell us and we’ll stop.
- Right to Complain: If you feel we have not handled your details correctly, you have the right to complain to a data protection authority.
To use any of these rights, please email us at theurbanmagazine.com@gmail.com.
7. Data Retention and Cookies
- Data Retention: We keep your personal details only for the required time to meet our stated goals or to follow with legal conditions. When that time is up, we throw it away securely.
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience and to show you better ads. You can see the full list of cookies and instructions on how to stop them in our Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We can change this policy whenever we need to. The new policy will be show on this page and update the “Effective Date” below.
