Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

Economy Magazine Media (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values the privacy of our readers, contributors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit www.economymagazinemedia.com and interact with our services and third-party plugins.

1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data only when there is a lawful basis and with transparency, purpose limitation, and data minimization.

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we store about you

  • Request corrections

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request deletion of your data

  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: privacy@economymagazinemedia.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

  • Name and email address (via newsletter signup or contact forms)

  • Login information (if you register or comment)

  • IP address and browser metadata (via analytics or third-party widgets)

  • Public profile data (only with your explicit consent during social login)

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to any third parties.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Send you newsletters and editorial updates (only with opt-in consent)

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Enable commenting and social sharing

  • Improve website functionality and analytics

4. Plugin & Third-party Services: GDPR-Specific Details

a) No Direct Tracking by Our Plugins

Our plugins do not track personal data by default. However, some features may rely on third-party services that process data such as IP addresses via:

  • Embedded widgets (e.g. Facebook Like, Twitter Tweet buttons)

  • API calls from the visitor’s browser (e.g. fetching social share counts)

This information is processed according to the respective third-party’s privacy policies.

b) Social Login (Super Socializer, Heateor)

When using social login features, we collect the following with your consent only:

  • First & last name

  • Email address

  • Link to your social profile

  • Social profile avatar

  • Unique identifiers

This data is used only to create your user profile on our website. You can revoke consent anytime via your profile settings or by emailing us.

c) Comments (Facebook, Disqus, Google+)

We embed various commenting platforms. These plugins may track:

  • IP address

  • Browser metadata

  • Cookies

  • On-site behavior within the widget interface

Each platform governs its own data policies. See:

d) Social Sharing Widgets

We use embedded widgets for social sharing. These may collect data such as your IP address and browser info. Platforms include:

  • Facebook Like/Share/Recommend

  • Twitter Tweet

  • LinkedIn Share

  • Pinterest Save

  • Reddit Badge

  • Buffer, Xing, GooglePlus

Each is subject to their own privacy terms:

e) Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track general website performance and social engagement. Google may collect:

  • IP addresses

  • Device and browser metadata

  • Date/time of page visits

  • Referral URL

For more information, see: Google Analytics Privacy

5. Data Storage and Security

All data fetched by our plugins is stored in your website’s database and not on our servers. We implement security best practices to safeguard your data from unauthorized access.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. Some third-party services may also place cookies for analytics and content personalization. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

7. Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy. Where required (e.g. social login, comment submission), we ask for explicit opt-in consent before collecting or using your data.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Economy Magazine Media
📧 Email: privacy@economymagazinemedia.com
📍 [Insert physical office address]

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “last modified” date.