Privacy Policy
Fugue Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws. We are dedicated to respecting your privacy and ensuring the secure and transparent processing of your data whenever you interact with fuguemagazine.com or use our related services.
1. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected and processed through our website, fuguemagazine.com, and associated services, communications, and products. For purposes of applicable data protection laws, Fugue Magazine is the data controller responsible for determining the purposes and means of the processing of your personal data.
2. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
This includes information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, device type, operating system, referral sources, page views, and session duration.
b. Account Data
Data provided during registration or account creation, including your full name, postal address, email address, telephone number, and any other identifiers by which you may be contacted online or offline.
c. Profile Data
Information related to your behavior and preferences on our site, such as purchase history, reading preferences, user interests, and response to recommendations.
d. Communication Data
Content of communications you initiate with us, including messages sent via contact forms, customer service interactions, or via email to [email protected].
e. Technical Data
Data collected from your device when accessing fuguemagazine.com, including hardware model, unique device identifiers, browser plug-ins, screen resolution, and operating system settings.
f. Transaction Data
Details concerning purchases or transactions made on our site, including billing information, delivery details, and payment confirmation. Credit card data is not stored by us and is securely processed through authorized payment partners.
g. Preference Data
Your selected communication preferences, marketing consents, subscription details, and interests in particular site content or product types.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal grounds, in accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR:
– Consent: Where you have given express, informed, and unambiguous consent to the processing of your personal data.
– Contractual necessity: When data processing is required to fulfill a contract between you and us or to take steps prior to entering into such a contract.
– Legal obligation: Where processing is required for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
– Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Under the CCPA, we do not sell personal data collected via fuguemagazine.com and only share it in accordance with permissible business or legal purposes.
4. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You can request access to your personal data and receive a copy of the information we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” you can request deletion of personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit the way we process your data in certain situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request a structured, commonly used format of your data and transfer it to another provider.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where our processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
California residents may also exercise the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (please note: we do not sell your personal information).
To exercise any of your privacy rights, or to inquire further, please contact us at [email protected].
5. Data Security Measures
We deploy appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including:
– Encryption of sensitive information during transmission and storage;
– Access control policies limiting internal data exposure;
– Secure hosting environments and firewall protections;
– Routine data backups and secure recovery protocols;
– Employee training on data protection responsibilities and confidentiality.
6. International Data Transfers
As a digital publication with potentially global users, some of your personal data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your region, including countries that may not offer equivalent data protection standards. Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally approved mechanisms, to ensure a similar degree of protection for your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected, including for the purpose of satisfying any legal, regulatory, contractual, accounting, or reporting obligations.
Typical retention periods are as follows:
– Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active and for 3 years thereafter unless otherwise legally required.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for tax and audit purposes.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service records.
– Usage and Technical Data: Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.
– Preference and Profile Data: Retained up to 2 years from your last interaction or consent update.
Where deletion is not feasible (e.g., due to backup systems), data will be segregated and secured from further processing until deletion is possible.
8. Cookies Policy
fuguemagazine.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, analyze site usage, and personalize content. These cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our website and services (e.g., login authentication, session management).
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features like remembering preferences and language settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to optimize performance and usability.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor the technical performance of fuguemagazine.com, identifying areas for improvement.
We do not use cookies for unauthorized profiling or third-party advertising without your express consent.
9. Cookie Management and Compliance
By accessing fuguemagazine.com, certain essential cookies will automatically be deployed. For all other non-essential cookie categories, we will request your consent via a cookie banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements.
Users may manage cookie preferences at any time by adjusting their browser settings or interacting with our cookie management tool available on our website. Additionally, California residents may use the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link, located in the website footer, to manage opt-out choices (noting again—we do not sell personal data).
10. Children’s Privacy
fuguemagazine.com is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered data from a child, such information will be promptly deleted. Parents or guardians who believe that their child has submitted personal data without appropriate consent are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].
11. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect evolving legal, operational, or technological changes. Any updates will be clearly posted on fuguemagazine.com, and where appropriate, you will be notified via your registered contact details. Continued use of the website after such updates will constitute your acknowledgment of the revised policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights, or our data practices, please feel free to contact us:
Fugue Magazine
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and principles. Your privacy and trust are of the utmost importance to us, and we welcome your inquiries or concerns regarding the handling of your personal data.