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Privacy Policy
How VIP Journal Media Group collects, uses, and protects your information
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: February 24, 2026
1.Introduction
VIP Journal Media Group, LLC (“VIP Journal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website vipjournal.us and related digital services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, use our contact forms, or otherwise interact with our services.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described herein, please do not use our services.
2.Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Newsletter Subscription: Email address, and optionally your name and content preferences.
- Contact Forms: Name, email address, phone number (optional), and the content of your message.
- Event Submissions: Event details, organizer name, contact information, and event descriptions.
- Subscription Payments: Payment information is processed securely by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and operating system.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand usage patterns.
- IP Address: Collected automatically for analytics and security purposes.
3.How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver our newsletter and editorial content to subscribers.
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms.
- To process subscription payments and manage your account.
- To analyze website traffic and improve our content and user experience.
- To send promotional communications (with your consent), which you may opt out of at any time.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
4.Third-Party Services
We share information with the following third-party service providers, solely for the purposes described:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: To process subscription payments securely. Stripe handles all payment data in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5.Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences (such as language selection and theme).
- Analyze site performance and visitor behavior through Google Analytics.
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
6.Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
- Right to Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vipjournal.us.
7.California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
- The right to delete personal information held by us and by extension our service providers.
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
To make a verifiable consumer request, please contact us at privacy@vipjournal.us.
8.Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@vipjournal.us.
9.Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Payment records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.
10.Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11.Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12.Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
VIP Journal Media Group, LLC
1680 Michigan Ave, Suite 700
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Email: privacy@vipjournal.us
Website: vipjournal.us