THE PINK ISSUE (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates thepinkissue.com (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your privacy when you visit our Site. We encourage you to read this policy to understand the types of information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights in relation to your Personal Information.
2. Consent
By accessing and using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to our practices, please discontinue using the Site.
3. Information Collection and Use
3.1. Personal Information
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, and any other information that is defined as personal data under applicable law.
3.2. Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personally identifiable information when you visit our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and other similar information that does not personally identify you.
3.3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your Personal Information based on one or more of the following legal bases, as required by applicable law:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Protection of your vital interests or those of another person
- Our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms
4. Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
5. Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Like many sites, we use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site. For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please refer to our Cookies Policy.
For more information about cookies, please visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/
6. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
We do not currently respond to web browser “Do Not Track” signals or other mechanisms that provide a method to opt out of the collection of information across websites or other online services.
7. Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect, monitor, and analyze Log Data to improve the functionality of our Site. Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
7.1. Google Analytics Google Signals
Google Analytics may collect additional information such as demographics, interests, and other data from users who have enabled Google Signals. This additional information is used to provide insights and improve our Site’s user experience.
7.2. IP Address Anonymization
We have implemented the IP address anonymization feature in Google Analytics, which anonymizes your IP address before it is stored and processed by Google. This measure helps to protect your privacy while still allowing us to analyze and improve our Site.
9. Third-Party Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site, provide the Site on our behalf, perform Site-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Site is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
10. Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. Data Subject’s Rights under the GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information. Your rights include:
- The right to access, update, or delete the Personal Information we hold about you
- The right of rectification, allowing you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information corrected
- The right to object to our processing of your Personal Information The right of restriction, allowing you to request that we limit the processing of your personal information
- The right to data portability, allowing you to request a copy of your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
- The right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
12. Automatic Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
13. Data Breach Notification Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify the appropriate authorities and affected users within 72 hours, as required by applicable law.
International Data Transfers (if applicable) Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from Children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
15. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold, both as to the categories and specific pieces of personal information
- The right to delete personal information held by businesses and their service providers
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination in terms of price or service when a consumer exercises a privacy right under CCPA
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
16. Links to Other Sites
Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
17. Communications
If you have opted in to receive communications from us, such as newsletters or promotional materials, you may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each email or by contacting us directly.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of this Privacy Policy will remain in effect.
19. Complaints and Dispute Resolution
If you have any complaints or concerns about our handling of your Personal Information or our compliance with applicable privacy laws, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy. We will investigate your complaint and respond to you within a reasonable time frame. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.
By using our Site and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you expressly consent to the processing of your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and you acknowledge that your Personal Information may be subject to the laws of the country in which it is maintained, including any lawful access to that Personal Information by governmental authorities, courts, or law enforcement in that country.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
21. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]
We hope this Privacy Policy has provided you with a clear understanding of our commitment to protecting your privacy when using our Site. Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.