Privacy Policy

Who we are

RedAndWhiteMagz.com is an independent consumer-tech magazine that publishes news, reviews and how-to guides. In this policy, “we,” “us” and “our” mean RedAndWhiteMagz.com and the people who run it. “You” means anyone who visits or reads the site.

This policy covers the RedAndWhiteMagz.com website. It does not cover other websites we link to, which have their own privacy policies.

The short version

• You can read everything on RedAndWhiteMagz.com for free, without creating an account.
• We do not offer user accounts, comments or paid subscriptions right now, so we hold very little personal information.
• We may use privacy-friendly analytics, show ads and include affiliate links. Some of these rely on cookies, which we explain in our Cookie Policy.
• We do not sell your personal information for money.

Information we collect

Information you give us

If you get in touch through our contact page, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address and the content of your message. We use it to read and reply to your message, and to keep a record of the conversation in case we need to follow up.

Please do not send sensitive information, such as passwords, payment details or health information, through the contact page.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, the companies that host and deliver our pages automatically receive some technical information when your browser requests a page. This can include:

• your IP address
• your browser type and version, operating system and device type
• the page you requested, the page that referred you, and the date and time of the visit
• basic error and performance information

This information is used to deliver pages, keep the site secure, prevent abuse and fix problems.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how the site is used as a whole, such as which articles are popular, how readers find us and whether pages load quickly. Where we can, we choose privacy-friendly analytics that avoid building profiles of individual readers, do not follow you across other websites, and report figures in aggregate.

Advertising and affiliate links

RedAndWhiteMagz.com may show ads and may include affiliate links. Ad partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure results and prevent fraud. Where the law allows, and with your consent where it is required, they may also personalize the ads you see.

When you click an affiliate link, the retailer or affiliate network may record that you came from our site, so that we can earn a commission if you buy something. Those companies handle that information under their own privacy policies. We explain how affiliate links work in our Disclaimer.

How we use information

We use information to:

• run, maintain and secure the website
• understand which content is useful, so we can improve it
• reply to messages, tips and correction requests
• earn the advertising and affiliate revenue that keeps the site free to read
• meet legal obligations and protect our rights

Where privacy laws require a legal basis for using personal information, we rely on your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies where consent is required), our legitimate interests in running and improving a publication (for example, security and aggregate analytics), and our legal obligations.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information only with:

• Service providers that help us run the site, such as hosting, content delivery, analytics and email providers. They may use the information only to provide their services to us.
• Advertising and affiliate partners, as described above, when you view ads or click affiliate links.
• Authorities or others when the law requires it, or when it is needed to protect the safety, rights or property of our readers, our team or others.
• A new owner, if RedAndWhiteMagz.com is ever sold or merged. In that case, this policy would continue to apply to information collected under it.

How long we keep information

We keep information only for as long as we need it for the purposes above. Messages sent through the contact page are kept for as long as needed to handle the conversation and any follow-up, and are then deleted. Technical logs and analytics data are kept for a limited period set by us or by our providers.

How we protect information

The site is served over an encrypted HTTPS connection. We limit who can access the information we hold, and we choose providers that take security seriously. No method of sending or storing data online is completely secure, so we cannot promise absolute security, but we work to protect what we hold.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• ask what personal information we hold about you and get a copy
• ask us to correct or delete it
• object to or limit certain uses, or withdraw consent you have given
• opt out of targeted advertising, or of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as some US state laws define those terms
• complain to your local data protection authority

To make a request, write to us through our contact page. We may need to confirm your identity before we act on it, and we will not treat you differently for using your rights.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings and, where we show one, our cookie settings tool. See the Cookie Policy for details.

Children’s privacy

RedAndWhiteMagz.com is a general-audience publication and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please tell us through the contact page and we will delete it.

International visitors

Our service providers may process information in countries other than the one you live in, including the United States. Where that happens, we rely on the safeguards those providers offer and that the law requires.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our practices, our partners or the law change. When we do, we will change the date shown on this page. If a change is significant, we will make that clear on the site.

Contact us

If you have a question about this policy or how we handle your information, please reach out through our contact page.