We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use and share it, the choices you have, and your rights under applicable laws. By using The Gulf Magazine, you consent to this Policy.
Scope & Controller
- This Policy applies to our website, newsletters, and related services.
- Controller: The Gulf Magazine.
- Contact: Contact or hello@thegulfmagazine.com
Information We Collect
- Provided by you: name, email address, preferences, and messages (e.g., newsletter signup, contact forms, pitches).
- Automatically collected: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and interactions (via cookies, local storage, and similar technologies).
- From third parties: analytics and advertising partners; embedded media and social platforms may collect data per their policies.
Legal Bases for Processing
- Consent for newsletters, cookies beyond strictly necessary, and certain marketing.
- Legitimate interests to operate, secure, and improve our services, prevent abuse, and measure performance.
- Contract to deliver requested services or features.
- Legal obligation to comply with applicable laws and requests.
How We Use Information
- Publish, personalize, and deliver editorial content and newsletters.
- Operate site features (comments, forms), and provide customer support.
- Analyze performance, debug issues, and improve content and user experience.
- Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats; enforce our Terms of Use.
- Comply with legal obligations and process rights requests.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
- Essential: required for basic site functionality and security.
- Analytics: help us understand usage and improve performance.
- Advertising: measure campaigns and deliver relevant ads, where applicable.
You can control cookies via your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may impact site functionality.
Analytics, Ads & Embedded Media
We may use analytics tools and advertising partners, which may set their own cookies and collect identifiers and usage data. Articles may include embedded content (e.g., social posts, videos) governed by the third party’s privacy policy.
Sharing of Information
- With service providers under contract (hosting, email delivery, analytics, security) who must protect your data.
- With your consent or at your direction (e.g., when you submit a tip or pitch).
- To comply with law, protect rights and safety, or respond to valid legal requests.
We do not sell your personal data.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law, after which we delete or anonymize it.
Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights
- Access/Portability: request a copy of your data.
- Rectification: request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Deletion: request deletion, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction/Objection: object to or restrict certain processing.
- Consent withdrawal: unsubscribe from emails or adjust cookie settings.
To exercise rights, contact us via Contact.
International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries with different data protection laws. We take steps to protect your information in line with this Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated as appropriate. Please review periodically.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, reach us at Contact or hello@thegulfmagazine.com.
Last updated: 2025-10-31