Privacy Policy

Last Updated February 3, 2024.

INTRODUCTION

From Aspaya Media (otherwise known as “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy) to The Reader (otherwise known as “you,” “your,” visitor,”  or “user”). Our Privacy Policy defines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit, use, or advertise your business or yourself on aspayamedia.com. This policy holds whenever we act as a data controller concerning the personal data of our website visitors, email subscribers, magazine subscribers, and event registrants. By visiting, using, or advertising on our website, you are accepting the practices defined in our Privacy Policy, such as our use of cookies. If you disagree with our Privacy Policy, stop using the website, its features, and all related services. This Privacy Policy may be amended or modified occasionally without notice. We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of our privacy policy from time to time without notice. By visiting, using, or advertising on our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the contents of the Privacy Policy.

WHAT DATA WE COLLECT

User information is collected in two ways:
  1. By the users themselves by subscribing to our subscription services, commenting on our posts, registering for our services, and contacting us.
  2. Through device information, we electronically and automatically collect data relating to geolocation, device identities, software characteristics, web browser cookies stored on your devices, time zones, IP addresses, web and search histories, and when and how you interact with different sites.

WHY AND HOW WE COLLECT YOUR DATA

By having your data, we can serve you better. We can improve and optimize our services and protect you from potential risks and fraud (in particular, using your IP address). We will also be able to notify you about any changes in our website and send out the necessary communication and feedback our users need. Most of the data relating to device information is collected through cookies and other similar technologies. Cookies are small strings of numbers and/or letters files that we transfer to your device to provide you with an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies help us remember you in your current session and subsequent visits. That way, the ads and content displayed on your device will be more relevant to you. When you visit, use, or advertise on our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. However, a pop-up message will ask you to accept the use of cookies on our website, as mandated by law. You can also delete cookies from your browser. We also use log files that automatically track actions happening on our website and collect data, such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, and date and time stamps. We also use web beacons, tags, and pixels that electronically record information concerning how you browse our website.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Our website allows you to access various social media platforms and link-sharing tools that third-party companies operate. You are liable to each social media privacy policy whenever you share links from our website to your social media pages.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not disclose your name, physical address, email address, demographic information, email communication, or activity data with third parties. However, we may share your personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations concerning criminal justice systems.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have a right to access all information we hold about you and, where needed, ask us to correct, update, or delete it. All personal information sent to us for publication on our website will be available on the internet globally. We shall not be held liable for how third parties use or misuse such information.

MINORS  

Our website is not intended for persons below the legal age of consent in various jurisdictions unless under the supervision or guardianship of an adult. Parents and guardians should not allow minors to subscribe to services or provide personal information.

CONTACT US

Questions, comments, and requests regarding our Privacy Policy should be channeled through any communication modes displayed on the “Contact Us” page.