Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Infinity Reads Magazine, available at infinityreadsmag.com, we are firmly committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our readers, users, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our principles and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information. We recognize the importance of your privacy rights and uphold the highest standards of data protection in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.
By accessing and using our website or services, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
2. Scope of this Policy and Data Controller Role
This policy applies to all data collected through your use of the website infinityreadsmag.com and its associated services. Infinity Reads Magazine is the “data controller” for purposes of the GDPR and is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you are a California resident, this policy also serves as our notice of collection of personal information under the CCPA.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data:
This includes information about your interaction with our website, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral URLs, timestamp information, cookie identifiers, and session data.
b. Account Data:
Information submitted during registration or account creation may include your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and account login credentials.
c. Profile Data:
This covers user preferences, notification settings, bookmarks, subscriptions, interests, reading behavior, and product purchase history.
d. Communication Data:
Includes any correspondence sent to or received from us, including support requests, feedback, user complaints or inquiries via contact forms or direct emails.
e. Technical Data:
Such as device type, operating system, browser settings, language preferences, time zone, and system configuration information.
f. Transaction Data:
Covers data related to your purchases or paid subscriptions such as billing address, delivery address, payment confirmations, order history, and transaction timestamps. We do not store full credit card numbers, which are processed securely via our third-party payment providers.
g. Preference Data:
Includes data about your marketing and communication preferences, such as newsletter subscriptions, opt-in consents, and expressed interests in various topics or offerings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
– Contractual necessity: when the processing is required to fulfill a contract with you, for example, to provide subscription services or digital content.
– Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our lawful business interests, provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
– Consent: for processing activities such as sending promotional emails, placing non-essential cookies, or collecting certain profile data, we will obtain your explicit opt-in consent.
– Legal obligation: where processing is required for compliance with legal or regulatory obligations to which infinityreadsmag.com is subject.
5. Your Rights
If you are a data subject under the GDPR or a consumer under the CCPA, you are entitled to exercise the following rights:
– Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limiting the use of your data in specific cases.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request transmission of your data to another controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing operations that rely on legitimate interest or are used for direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Non-Discrimination: Under the CCPA, you have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any rights granted under the law.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected] with your request and sufficient verification details.
6. Security Measures
Infinity Reads Magazine implements a comprehensive set of technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. These include:
– Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for data in transit.
– Access control policies to restrict internal data access to authorized personnel.
– Regular backups and disaster recovery assessments.
– Continuous employee training on data protection policies and practices.
– Routine evaluation and audit of security protocols.
Despite our efforts, no security measures are infallible. You are encouraged to take precautions when sharing personal data online.
7. International Transfers of Data
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. Where such transfers occur, we ensure an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable laws by implementing appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), adequacy decisions, or other approved mechanisms under the GDPR and relevant legal frameworks.
8. Data Retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations. Retention periods vary by data category:
– Usage Data: retained for up to 12 months.
– Account and Profile Data: deleted 3 years after inactivity or account closure.
– Communication Data: retained for 2 years from the last interaction.
– Transaction Data: stored for up to 7 years for financial compliance purposes.
– Cookie Data: managed in accordance with the cookie policy detailed below.
9. Cookie Policy
Infinity Reads Magazine uses cookies to enhance site functionality, improve user experience, and collect analytical insights. We classify cookies into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the core functionality of the site, such as login authentication and navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Used to remember preferences or configure personalized settings.
– Analytical Cookies: Used to gather statistics on site usage, user flows, and content performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system responsiveness and page load times to help us optimize performance.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We respect applicable privacy laws in our use of cookies. You are presented with a cookie consent banner upon first visiting our site that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also modify your preferences at any time by accessing your browser settings or our cookie manager, accessible via the site footer.
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of certain cookie types or the sale/share of your personal data. We do not sell your personal data for monetary consideration.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from anyone under this age without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have provided us with personal data should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to address changes in legal requirements, our data processing practices, or website functionality. When such changes are made, we will update this policy accordingly and may notify users through email or site banners where appropriate. Continued use of the website following any modifications signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
Should you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please contact us directly at:
We are committed to maintaining a privacy-first environment and ensuring full compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA. We welcome all inquiries and are here to support you in understanding and protecting your privacy rights.