Privacy

Elon News Network (“Elon News,” “we,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your information.

This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of Elon News Network in connection with our print and digital products and services, including our website https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com, newsletters, and other content we deliver via email, and any other site or service that posts or links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”). It details the types of information we may collect in connection with the Services, how we use your information, to whom we disclose your information, and how you can manage your information.

By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy, including our use of cookies and similar online tools. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using our Services. We reserve the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective as of the “last updated” date listed above. Your continued use of our Services following the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

Our Services are constantly evolving, so this Privacy Policy may be modified and updated regularly. Please check back to this page periodically.

1. WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED

We may collect several types of information about you in connection with the Services:

Information You Provide to Us:

You may provide us with personal information in several ways, including:

• Contact data: Such as your name and email address.

• Registration data: Information provided when subscribing to or registering for any of our Services.

• Marketing data: Preferences for receiving communications, subscribing to our publications and newsletters, completing surveys, or participating in market research.

• Communications: Information provided when you contact us via email, submit content, post comments, request information, or otherwise correspond with us.

• Demographic information: Such as your class year, major, city, state, country of residence, postal code, gender, and age.

• Transaction data: Your order history, products purchased, and information needed to process and fulfill your orders.

• Financial information: Payment card information (collected, processed, and stored by a third-party payment processor).

• Content you upload: Such as text, images, audio, and video, along with associated metadata.

• Other information: Any additional information you provide that is not specifically listed here but will be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Automatically Collect About Your Use of the Services:

We, our service providers, and our business partners may automatically log information about you, your computer or mobile device, and your activity occurring on or through our websites, such as:

• Device information: Computer or mobile device model, IP address, operating system version, browser type, and settings.

• Usage information: Details of your interactions with our Services, including content accessed, time, date, and duration of use.

• Location information: General or precise location data derived from your device’s IP address or GPS services.

Information from Third Parties:

We may receive information about you from third parties and combine it with information we have collected. For example, when you interact with any Elon News Network account on a social media platform, we may collect information available from that platform, such as your social media account ID, username, profile picture, and other relevant data.

Other Information We Collect:

We may collect other information about you, your device, or your use of the Services as described at the point of collection.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information for the following purposes, as described in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection:

• Providing the Services: To enable your use of the Services, send you newsletters, post content you submit, and improve the Services.

• Contacting and Communicating with You: To communicate with you about transactions, editorial newsletters, events, offers, and legal notices.

• Content and Advertising Analytics: To better understand your use of the Services, including content delivery and advertising performance.

• Delivering Advertising: To facilitate targeted advertising on our websites and elsewhere.

• Auditing and Tracking Advertising: To measure and report on ad delivery.

• Delivering Emails on Behalf of Advertisers or Partners: To send marketing communications on behalf of third parties (without sharing your information directly with them).

• Facilitating Social Media Engagement: To enable interactions with Elon News accounts on social media platforms.

• Learning About Our Users and Services: To conduct research on user demographics and behavior for optimization and improvement of Services.

• Research, Development, and Improving Quality: To analyze and improve the Services and develop new products.

• Debugging: To identify and repair errors in the Services.

• Aggregating Data or Creating Anonymous Data: To create aggregated, de-identified, or anonymous data records for lawful business purposes.

• Information Security: To detect security incidents and prevent fraud.

• Protecting Rights and Safety: To protect the rights, safety, and property of Elon News, its employees, and users.

• Compliance with Law: To comply with legal obligations.

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with the following parties:

• Third-Party Service Providers: Entities that perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, content management, marketing, analytics, and billing.

• Third-Party Advertising Partners: Entities that provide content, advertising, or functionality to the Services may collect or receive information about you.

• Third-Party Business Partners: Entities with whom we may share your information for joint marketing efforts, provided you consent.

• Law Enforcement and Legal Processes: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

• Professional Advisors: Lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers, where necessary in the course of their services.

• For Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and Safety: To ensure compliance and prevent fraudulent activities.

• With Your Consent or Direction: When you consent to or direct such sharing.

4. ONLINE TRACKING

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to monitor your use of the Services.

For more information on managing cookies and tracking technologies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. THIRD PARTIES

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

6. PRIVACY CHOICES

You can opt-out of tracking and targeted advertising through various methods, including:

• Blocking Cookies in Your Browser: Most browsers allow you to disable cookies. Please refer to your browser’s settings.

• Advertising Industry Opt-Out Tools: Use tools provided by organizations such as the National Advertising Initiative, Digital Advertising Alliance, or European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance.

• Platform Opt-Out Tools: Google and Facebook provide opt-out features for interest-based advertising.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16 without parental consent, please contact us at staff@elonnewsnetwork.com.

8. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• How Your Information Is Secured: We use commercially reasonable controls to protect the personal information we collect.

• How Long Your Information Is Stored: We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Services.

• Emails and Newsletters: You may opt-out of receiving future email marketing messages by following the instructions in the emails or by contacting support@elonnewsnetwork.com.

9. QUESTIONS?

Contact us at staff@elonnewsnetwork.com.