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Privacy Policy

The Herald of Ideas

PRIVACY POLICY
Herald of Ideas
Effective Date: May 5, 2018
Herald of Ideas is published and operated by:
Raats Global Inc.
5151 E Broadway Blvd
Suite 1700 PMB 1006
Tucson, AZ 85711
United States
This Privacy Policy explains how Herald of Ideas and Raats Global Inc. collect, use, store, and protect information obtained through this publication and its related services.
By using Herald of Ideas, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described herein.
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
Herald of Ideas is an editorial publication. We respect the privacy of our readers, subscribers, contributors, and business contacts.
We collect only information reasonably necessary to operate the publication, communicate with readers, and improve our services.
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Postal address

  • Organization or company name

  • Information submitted through contact forms

  • Information submitted through newsletter subscriptions

  • Information submitted by contributors, authors, illustrators, photographers, or interview subjects

We may also collect limited technical information automatically through standard web technologies.
3. Technical Information
When you visit Herald of Ideas, certain technical information may be recorded automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

  • Pages viewed

  • Date and time of visit

Such information is generally used for security, analytics, administration, and website performance purposes.
4. Cookies
Herald of Ideas may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain website functionality;

  • Understand visitor usage patterns;

  • Improve user experience;

  • Measure publication performance.

Visitors may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some website functions may be affected.
5. Newsletter Communications
If you subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list, we may use your email address to send:

  • Editorial updates;

  • New article notifications;

  • Publication announcements;

  • Special editions;

  • Event information;

  • Related publication news.

You may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link provided in such communications or by contacting us directly.
6. Contributor Information
Authors, photographers, illustrators, interview subjects, and contributors may provide personal information necessary for publication activities.
Such information may include:

  • Professional biographies;

  • Contact information;

  • Attribution details;

  • Copyright ownership information.

Information supplied for publication purposes may be displayed publicly where appropriate.
7. How We Use Information
Information collected may be used to:

  • Operate Herald of Ideas;

  • Respond to inquiries;

  • Manage subscriptions;

  • Publish editorial content;

  • Improve website functionality;

  • Prevent abuse or fraud;

  • Comply with legal obligations;

  • Protect intellectual property rights.

8. Sharing of Information
Raats Global Inc. does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only:

  • With service providers assisting in publication operations;

  • When required by law;

  • To protect legal rights or intellectual property;

  • In connection with corporate restructuring, merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Any such disclosure shall be limited to what is reasonably necessary.
9. Data Retention
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Editorial purposes;

  • Publication archives;

  • Legal compliance;

  • Business operations;

  • Protection of intellectual property rights.

Archived editorial content may be preserved indefinitely as part of the historical record of the publication.
10. Security
We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
No method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure, and users acknowledge this inherent risk.
11. International Visitors
Herald of Ideas is operated from the United States.
Visitors from other jurisdictions acknowledge that information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where service providers may operate.
12. Children's Privacy
Herald of Ideas is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of thirteen.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen years of age.
If such information is discovered, reasonable efforts will be made to remove it.
13. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding personal information, including:

  • Access;

  • Correction;

  • Deletion;

  • Restriction of processing;

  • Objection to certain uses;

  • Data portability where applicable.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
14. Copyright and Editorial Archives
Because Herald of Ideas functions as an editorial publication and historical archive, certain published materials may remain available as part of the publication's permanent record.
Requests relating to published editorial content will be evaluated in light of applicable free-expression, journalistic, archival, and legal considerations.
15. Third-Party Services
Herald of Ideas may utilize third-party services including:

  • Website hosting providers;

  • Analytics providers;

  • Newsletter providers;

  • Content delivery providers;

  • Payment processors;

  • E-commerce providers.

Such providers maintain their own privacy policies and practices.
16. Merchandise, Publications and Commerce
Herald of Ideas and Raats Global Inc. may in the future offer:

  • Printed editions;

  • Books;

  • Anthologies;

  • Merchandise;

  • Event registrations;

  • Educational materials;

  • Other editorial products.

Additional information necessary to process such transactions may be collected at the time of purchase.
Payment information is typically processed by specialized third-party payment providers and is not stored directly by Herald of Ideas unless expressly stated.
17. Changes to this Policy
Raats Global Inc. reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updated versions will be posted on Herald of Ideas and become effective upon publication.
Continued use of the publication following such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
18. Contact
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Raats Global Inc.
5151 E Broadway Blvd
Suite 1700 PMB 1006
Tucson, AZ 85711
United States
Email: publications@raats.com
 

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Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

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