Effective date: August 22, 2025
Last updated: August 22, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how The Now Media (“The Now Media,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit thenowmedia.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us. If you have questions, contact us at media@thenowpr.com.
By using the Site, you agree to this Policy.
1) Who we are & scope
The Now Media operates thenowmedia.com, a media/publishing website. This Policy applies to personal information we collect through the Site and any related digital properties that link to it.
2) Information we collect
a) Information you provide directly
- Contact details (e.g., name, email) when you subscribe, contact us, submit forms, or request content.
- User‑generated content (e.g., comments, messages).
- Professional information if you pitch stories or submit press materials.
b) Information collected automatically
When you use the Site, we may automatically collect:
- Device & usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, approximate location (derived from IP), date/time, and similar technical data.
- Cookies & similar tech: We (and providers acting on our behalf) may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and scripts to operate the Site, remember preferences, analyze performance, and (where applicable) measure or personalize content.
c) Information from other sources
We may receive information from social platforms you connect with, publicly available sources, and partners (e.g., analytics or marketing providers) consistent with your settings and their policies.
3) How we use information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our content.
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending updates or newsletters you request.
- Analyze engagement and performance, debug issues, and prevent fraud/security incidents.
- Personalize or measure content (where permitted by law and your choices).
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Legal bases (EEA/UK): consent, contract performance, legitimate interests (e.g., Site security, analytics, improving content), and legal obligations.
4) Cookies & tracking
We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Strictly necessary: Required for core functionality (security, page navigation).
- Performance/analytics: Help us understand usage and improve the Site.
- Functional: Remember preferences and enhance features.
- Advertising/measurement (if enabled): Measure content and (where applicable) offer interest‑based experiences.
Your choices:
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- If our Site displays a cookie banner or “Cookie Settings,” you can manage consent there.
- Some analytics/ads providers offer their own opt‑outs.
Blocking certain cookies may impact Site functionality.
5) When we share information
We may share personal information with:
- Service providers/contractors who support Site hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, customer support, and similar services (under appropriate confidentiality and data‑protection terms).
- Business transfers: As part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
- Legal/safety: To comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, safety, and the integrity of our services.
- With your direction/consent: For example, when you submit content to be published or share via social features.
We do not sell your personal information for money. Where “sale” or “sharing” is defined to include certain advertising/analytics disclosures (e.g., under California law), we will honor applicable opt‑out rights described below.
6) International data transfers
We may process and store information in countries other than where you live (including the United States). Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) for transfers from the EEA/UK.
7) Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and context.
8) Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9) Your rights & choices
a) General rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Data portability.
To exercise rights, email media@thenowpr.com. We may ask for information to verify your request.
b) EEA/UK residents
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. If you are in the EEA/UK, our legal bases appear in Section 3.
c) California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
You may have the right to:
- Know/access categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected.
- Delete personal information, subject to exemptions.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Opt‑out of “sale” or “sharing” (as defined by law) for cross‑context behavioral advertising.
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information (if we collect it for non‑exempt purposes).
- Non‑discrimination for exercising your rights.
To exercise these rights or to request to opt‑out of “sale”/“sharing,” email media@thenowpr.com with the subject “California Privacy Request.” If we use a cookie banner or “Your Privacy Choices” link, you can also set preferences there.
We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16.
10) Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided us personal information, contact media@thenowpr.com to request deletion.
11) Third‑party links & features
The Site may link to third‑party websites, apps, or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. Social media widgets or embedded content may set their own cookies.
12) Do Not Track
Your browser may send a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no industry standard for DNT, we do not respond to DNT signals. We honor applicable opt‑out mechanisms described in this Policy and through any consent tools we deploy.
13) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We’ll post the updated version and revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes may be highlighted or otherwise communicated where required by law.
14) Contact us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:
The Now Media
Email: media@thenowpr.com
