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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 24, 2023

At Veriflow, our mission is to help you read deeply and live gently. We believe that this mission relies on your trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal data you provide to us, ensuring your experience with our digital magazine and reading journals remains secure and respectful.

What We Collect

Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as data automatically collected when you interact with our services.

• Account Information: When you create an account to subscribe to the magazine or access the Reading Room, we collect your name, email address, and password.
• Reading Behavior: We use cookies and tracking technologies to track which articles you view, how long you spend on each page, and your general engagement with our platform.
• Payment Data: If you purchase a subscription (either print or digital), we collect payment details (such as credit card number or PayPal email) via secure third-party payment processors.
• Device Information: We automatically collect technical data including your browser type, operating system, and IP address to maintain site security and functionality.

How We Use It

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to operate Veriflow, improve our content, and ensure a safe and personalized environment for our community.

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Digital Magazine and the members-only Reading Room archive.
• To process payments, manage subscriptions, and send billing invoices.
• To personalize your reading experience by recommending articles based on your interests and reading history.
• To send newsletters, updates, and promotional content regarding new journal releases or special reading series.
• To analyze trends in our content to better serve our audience and maintain editorial standards.

Tracking

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information that is usually stored in cookies, including details of your preferences and the pages you visit on our website.

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site so we can measure and improve performance.

You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when cookies are sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our site.

Partners

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. These partners may collect data used to identify you.

• Stripe, Inc.: Our authorized payment processor for handling digital and print subscriptions.
• Google LLC: Our analytics provider for website traffic and user behavior analysis.
• Cloudflare, Inc.: Our website security provider for DDoS protection and SSL encryption.
• Printful: Our third-party logistics partner for printing and shipping the Reading Journals.

Your Control

Your Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.