Effective Date: December 25, 2025

WMN Magazine (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website wmnmagazine.com and use our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using WMN Magazine, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
Create an account on our website
Submit comments, feedback, or contact us through forms
Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
Purchase products or services through our website

This information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
Referring website or source
Pages viewed, links clicked, and other actions taken on our website
Time and date of visits
Time spent on pages and website navigation patterns

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
Analyze website usage and trends to improve our content and user experience
Process transactions and send transaction confirmations
Administer contests, promotions, and surveys
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
Display personalized advertisements based on your interests

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email marketing platforms, web analytics services, payment processors, and hosting providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.2 Advertising Partners

We may share information with advertising networks and partners to deliver targeted advertisements. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities across different websites.

3.3 Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate marketing programs and may share information with affiliate partners to track referrals and commissions. This helps us understand which products and services our readers find valuable.

3.4 Business Transfers

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

3.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency), or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public.

We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may use or integrate with third-party services, including:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and tracking
Email Marketing Platforms: Such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar services
Social Media Platforms: Including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter
Payment Processors: Such as Stripe, PayPal, or similar services
Advertising Networks: Such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or other ad platforms

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your information
Portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We process your data based on your consent, our legitimate interests, or to fulfill our contractual obligations.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no standard for how such signals should be interpreted.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

WMN Magazine

Website: wmnmagazine.com

Email: [email protected]

General Inquiries: [email protected]

BY USING WMN MAGAZINE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

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