Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us | Last updated 17th Jan 2024
This Privacy and Cookie Policy for Media Investment Limited (doing business as MIL) (“MIL,” “we,” “us,” “our”) describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you view, access or use any website of ours that links to this privacy policy (each, a “Site”); or engages with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing or events.Reading this privacy policy will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not engage with the Sites. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@mediainvestments.com
- What Information Do We Collect?
- Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use the Sites. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity on the Sites (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called “crash dumps”), and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Sites. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Sites. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Sites.
- How Do We Process Your Information?
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the Sites.
- To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about the Sites, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
- To fulfill and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Sites.
- To enable user-to-user communications. We may process your information if you choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with another user.
- To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of the Sites.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may process the personal information you sent to us for our marketing purposes if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time period. For more information, see “What Are Your Privacy Rights?” below.
- To deliver targeted advertising to you. We may process your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests, location, and more.
- To protect the Sites. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep the Sites safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
- To identify usage trends. We may process information about how we use the Sites to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.
- To determine the effectiveness of our marketing and promotional campaigns. We may process your information to better understand how to provide marketing and promotional campaigns that are most relevant to you.
- To save or protect an individual’s vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
- What Legal Bases Do We Rely On To Process Your Information?
- Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. To learn more, see “Withdrawing your consent” below.
- Performance of a contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
- Legitimate interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, and those interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the purposes described in order to:
- Send users information about special offers and discounts on the Sites;
- Develop and display personalized and relevant advertising content for our users;
- Analyze how the Sites are used so we can improve them to engage and retain users;
- Support our marketing activities;
- Diagnose problems and/or prevent fraudulent activities;
- Understand how our users use the Sites so we can improve user experience.
- Legal obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence and litigation in which we are involved.
- Vital interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
We may process your information if you have given us specific permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose or in situations where your permission can be inferred. You can withdraw your consent at any time. To learn more, see “Withdrawing your consent” below.
In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, for example:- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way;
- For investigations and fraud detection and prevention;
- For business transactions, provided certain conditions are met;
- If it is contained in a witness statement in the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim;
- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin;
- If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be a victim of financial abuse;
- If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province;
- If disclosure is required to comply with the subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records;
- If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession, and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced;
- If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes;
- If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations.
- When And With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
- Business Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
- Other Users. When you share your personal information or otherwise interact with public areas of the Sites, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly made available outside the Sites in perpetuity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you within the Sites, and view your profile.
- What Is Our Stance On Third-Party Websites?
- Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?
- Is Your Information Transferred Internationally?
Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing the Sites from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred, stored, and processed by us in our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may share your personal information (see “When And With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?” above), in the United States, and other countries.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), then these countries may not necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as comprehensive as those in your country. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law. We have implemented measures to protect your personal information, including by using the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers of personal information between our group companies and between us and our third-party providers. These clauses require all recipients to protect all personal information that they process originating from the EEA or UK in accordance with European data protection laws and regulations. Our Standard Contractual Clauses can be provided upon request. We have implemented similar appropriate safeguards with our third-party service providers and partners, and further details can be provided upon request.- How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
- How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
- Do We Collect Information From Minors?
- What Are Your Privacy Rights?
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information; to request rectification or erasure; to restrict the processing of your personal information; and, if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section “How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?” below. We will consider an act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are located in the EEA or UK, and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority, you can find their contact details here: https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm. If you are located in Switzerland, the contact details for the relevant data protection authorities are available here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html.Withdrawing Your Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent, depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in the section “How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?” below. However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
Cookies And Similar Technologies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. if you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features of the Sites. To opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on the Sites, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices. If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may e-mail us at privacy@mediainvestments.com.- Controls For Do-Not-Track Features
- Do California Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
Category | Examples | Collected |
A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, and account name | Yes |
B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information | Yes |
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law | Gender and date of birth | No |
D. Commercial information | Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information | No |
E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | No |
F. Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements. | Yes |
G. Geolocation data | Device location | Yes |
H. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information | Images and audio, video or cell recordings created in connection with our business activities | No |
I. Professional or employment-related information | Business contact details in order to provide the Sites at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualification if you apply for a job with us | No |
J. Education information | Students records and directory information | No |
K. Inferences drawn from other personal information | Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, and individual’s preferences and characteristics | No |
L. Sensitive personal information | No |
The categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal information for a business or commercial purpose can be found under “When And With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?”
Media Investment Limited has sold or shared the following categories of personal information to third parties in the preceding twelve (12) months: Category A, Category B, Category F, and Category G. The categories of third parties to whom we sold personal information are ad networks, affiliate marketing programs, data analytics services, and retargeting platforms. The categories of third parties to whom we shared personal information are ad networks, affiliate marketing programs, data analytics services, and retargeting platforms. Your rights with respect to your personal data- Request to Delete: You can ask for the deletion of your personal information. If you ask us to delete your personal information, we will respect the request and delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law, such as (but not limited to) the exercise of another consumer of his or her right to free speech, our compliance requirements resulting from a legal obligation, or any processing that may be required to protect against the legal activities.
- Request to Know: Depending on the circumstances, you have a right to know whether we collect and use your personal information; the categories of personal information that we collect; the purposes for which the collected personal information is used; whether we sell or share personal information to third parties; the categories of personal information that we sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose; the categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose; the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information; And the specific pieces of personal information we collected about you. In accordance with applicable law, we are not obligated to provide or delete consumer information that is de-identified in response to a consumer request or to re-identify individual data to verify a consumer request.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you if you exercise your privacy rights.
- Right to Limit Use: We do not process consumer sensitive personal information.
- Do Virginia Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
- “Consumer” means a natural person who is a resident of the Commonwealth acting only in an individual or household context. It does not include a natural person acting in a commercial or employment context.
- “Personal data” means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data does not include de-identified data or publicly available information.
- “Sale of personal data” means the exchange of personal data for monetary consideration.
- Do We Make Updates To This Notice?
- How Can You Review, Update, Or Delete The Data We Collect From You?