Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) describes how Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“we”, “us”, “our” or “Hearst”) handle personal information in connection with the operation of the Hearst Magazines International website available at hearstmagazinesinternational.com and linking to this Notice (the “Site”).
This Notice applies only to information that Hearst obtains in connection with the operation of the Site and describes how we can use the personal information we obtain from the Site and with whom we may share it. The Site is made available for informational and business marketing purposes and is intended for users acting in a professional capacity. For more information about how Hearst uses consumer personal information obtained in relation to the websites, mobile apps and other digital services operated by the various Hearst Magazines brands, please see the Privacy Notice published on the relevant Magazines website or other digital service.
Hearst’s privacy practices may vary among the countries in which we operate to reflect local practices and legal requirements, and specific privacy notices apply in certain countries or regions. Please visit the site of the specific country or region to learn more about our privacy practices in relation to that country or region.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
Hearst obtains different types of information, including personal information, when you use the Site. This information may be provided by you directly, such as when you complete a form on the Site, it may be automatically collected from your browser or mobile device using technologies such as cookies, or it may be obtained from other sources.
Information we collect directly from you:
We may ask you to provide your personal information when you use the Site, such as when you complete a contact us form on the Site. You may not be able to use certain features if you choose not to submit the requested information.
The personal information you give us may include details such as:
- Contact information (e.g., name, email address, company name and address);
- Other information you choose to share with us (e.g., when you submit a form); and/or
- Transactional and activity information (e.g., requests and searches).
Information automatically collected:
We and our service providers may automatically obtain certain information when you access the Site from your web browser or mobile device, such as information about the number and frequency of visitors, technical information about browsers and devices used to access the Site, and information about crashes or other technical issues. In addition, we and third parties may automatically collect certain information through automated means about your activities over time across the browsers and devices you use to access the Site as well as across third-party sites, apps or other media. These technologies may assign or collect a unique identifier on your browser or device, and may reside, among other places, on your computer or device, within webpages or mobile apps. We may use these technologies to administer the Site, understand usage of the Site and improve the content and offerings of the Site.
HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
Hearst may use the personal information we obtain in connection with the operation of the Site for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to:
- Providing you with the Site, as well as information you may request;
- Communicating with you, including by sending you marketing and advertising communications;
- Developing and improving the Site and the services we provide and customizing the user experience;
- Generating and analyzing statistics about your use of the Site and our offerings;
- Backing up our systems (including for disaster recovery purposes) and enhancing the security of the Site
- Detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud or potentially illegal activities, violations of this Notice or applicable terms, violations of law, intellectual property infringement, or other misuse of the Site; and
- Complying with and enforcing applicable industry and legal requirements (including legal process such as court orders, warrants or subpoenas).
HOW WE PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OTHERS
Hearst may share the personal information we obtain from you through the Site:
- With our affiliates and subsidiaries;
- With your consent or otherwise at your direction;
- With vendors that provide services or handle transactions on our behalf; and
- As we believe is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend our legal rights, the privacy or safety of our employees, users of the Site or other individuals and entities, or to comply with or enforce applicable law or legal process, including responding to court orders, warrants, subpoenas and other requests from public and government authorities.
We also reserve the right to transfer any of the information we have about you to proceed with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a sale or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party, such as in the event of a merger, acquisition or other disposition, or in connection with a bankruptcy reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation. We may share your information with third parties when you consent to or request such sharing.
YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS, INCLUDING MARKETING OPT-OUTS
Your Privacy Rights
Residents of U.S. states and other countries with applicable privacy laws are afforded certain rights with respect to their personal information. Depending on where you live, and subject to certain exceptions, you may be entitled to the rights described below with respect to the personal information we collect through the Site. Please note that if you submit a request to exercise any of the below rights (a “Privacy Rights Request”), we may request additional information to enable us to process your request. We will use the information you provide to make Privacy Rights Requests to verify your identity, locate your personal information that we may hold about you, and to fulfill your request. Please contact us at hmi_medialicensing@hearst.com to exercise your privacy rights.
1. Right to access your personal information. Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to know the types and the specific pieces of the personal information we have collected from you through the Site.
2. Right to delete your personal information. In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete personal information we collected from you through the Site. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information.
3. Right to correct your personal information. You may request that we modify or update your personal information that we have collected from you through the Site if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply. Please note that if you would like to correct the email you use to receive newsletters from us, you must unsubscribe from the newsletters and re-subscribe using your preferred email address.
4. Right to opt out. Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes.
Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising: Certain state privacy laws provide eligible residents with the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for “targeted advertising” purposes, as such terms are defined under applicable privacy laws. Please note that we do not sell the personal information we collected about you through this Site.
Rights Regarding Sensitive Personal Information: Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered “sensitive” under applicable laws. Depending on where you live, and subject to exceptions, you may have certain rights to opt in or opt out/limit the processing of personal information that may be considered sensitive under applicable privacy laws. Please note that we do not collect, use, or disclose “sensitive” personal information through the Site.
5. Right to be free from discrimination. You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being discriminated against.
For additional information regarding our California-specific data practices, please see the section below titled Notice at Collection/ Additional Information for California Residents.
Authorized Agents
Where permitted under applicable law, you may designate an authorized agent to make a request in relation to the privacy rights listed above. In the request, you or your authorized agent must provide us with sufficient information for us to verify both the identity of your agent and that your agent has been authorized to act on your behalf. This may result in your Privacy Rights Request taking additional time to process. If you are an authorized agent working on behalf of a consumer, you will need to follow the above processes.
Email Marketing
You may unsubscribe from our newsletter by clicking on the unsubscribe link in each email.
Google Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics on your browser or device, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and follow the instructions.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we obtain through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we make reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND FEATURES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, mobile apps or features, including through social media features and widgets on our Site. Hearst is not responsible for the collection or use of your information by such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies or other similar statements applicable to third-party websites, mobile apps or features.
DO NOT TRACK
Hearst does not currently take steps to respond to browsers’ “Do Not Track” signals as no uniform standard to respond to such signals has been developed at this time.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Information collected through this Site will be processed in and subject to the laws of the United States, which may not provide the same level of protection for your personal information as your home country.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Site is not directed to, nor does Hearst knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13. If you become aware that your child or any child under your care has provided us with information without your consent, please contact us as indicated below.
CAREERS/JOB OPPORTUNITIES
This Notice does not apply to web pages hosting our careers or job opportunities. Any information obtained through such pages is governed by the privacy notice published thereon.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION/TERMS OF USE
Any dispute concerning the Site (including our use of your personal information) will be resolved per the dispute resolution provision in the Terms of Use, which govern your use of the Site. Please take a few minutes to read the Terms of Use before using the Site.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE
We may update this Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or applicable laws. We may, as permitted by law, make such changes without prior notice. We will publish the updated version on the Site and indicate at the top of the Notice when it was most recently updated. Your use of the Site will be governed by the current version of this Notice.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Notice or, in accordance with applicable laws, you would like to review or request changes to the information collected in connection with your use of the Site, please contact us at hmi_medialicensing@hearst.com.
NOTICE AT COLLECTION/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
Your California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) Rights
The California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CCPA”) requires specific disclosures for each category of personal information that we collect and may provide to others about eligible California residents (i.e., business-to-business contacts who engage with the Site). The table below summarizes our general data handling practices, which are more fully described in this Privacy Notice above.
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Category of Personal Information |
Categories of Sources |
Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting and Providing the Category of Personal Information to Others |
Categories of Third Parties and Other Entities to Which We Provide Personal Information |
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Identifiers ((§1798.140 (v)(1)(A) and (B)), which include: (i) your contact information and other identifiers (e.g., name, phone number,); and (ii) online identifiers (e.g., Internet Protocol (IP) address, device identifiers); |
· Directly from you · Collected or observed through Automated Means |
Please refer to the purposes described in the “How We Use Personal Information We Obtain” section above |
· With affiliates and subsidiaries · With service providers · With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights |
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Internet or other electronic network activity information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(F)), which include browsing history, search history, and how you use, access, or interact with the Site. |
· Directly from you · Collected or observed through Automated Means |
Please refer to the purposes described in the “How We Use Personal Information We Obtain” section above |
· With affiliates and subsidiaries · With service providers · With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights |
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Professional or Employment-Related Information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(I)) which includes information your employment-related contact information (e.g. your professional email and phone number and office address). |
· Directly from you |
Please refer to the purposes described in the “How We Use Personal Information We Obtain” section above |
· With affiliates and subsidiaries · With service providers · With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights |
For each of the categories listed above, we will retain your personal information for as long as needed or permitted, depending on the purpose for obtaining that data and consistent with applicable laws.
Eligible residents of California may have the following rights:
1. Right to access your personal information. Under the CCPA, you have the right to:
- Know the categories of personal information, which we collect from you through the Site and the categories of sources from which we got the information;
- Know the business or commercial purposes for which we collect and provide personal information to others;
- Know the categories of third parties and other entities to whom we provide personal information; and
- You may request to access the specific pieces of personal information that we collected about you through this Site.
2. Right to deletion. Subject to certain exceptions, you may ask us to delete the personal information we collected about you through this Site. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information.
3. Right to correct your personal information. You may request that we modify or update your personal information that we have collected from you through the Site if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply.
4. Right to opt out. Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising: Certain state privacy laws provide eligible residents with the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for “targeted advertising” purposes, as such terms are defined under applicable privacy laws. Please note that we do not sell the personal information we collected about you through this Site.
- Right to Limit Processing of Sensitive Personal Information: Certain pieces of personal information are defined as “sensitive” under applicable privacy laws, and privacy laws afford eligible residents with the right to limit the use of such sensitive personal information only for certain purposes. Please note that we do not collect, use, or disclose “sensitive” personal information through the Site.
5. Right to be free from discrimination. You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being denied goods or services.
If you would like to exercise your CCPA rights with respect to the personal information we collected about you through this Site, please email hmi_medialicensing@hearst.com.
If you want to learn more about the data handling practices of the Hearst Magazines, or if you wish to exercise your consumer CCPA rights with respect to a Magazines brand, you will need to submit your consumer CCPA requests by using the forms made available via the link titled “Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads” at the bottom on the sites of these brands: For Hearst Magazines: https://accessprivacy.hearstmags.com
Minors
We do not knowingly collect or disclose personal information of minors under the age of 18.