The Guyana Edit is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use the Site, how we use it, and your rights.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information only when you actively provide it:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name, email, and message when you submit a contact or pitch enquiry
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) is collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information to: send our newsletter if you have opted in; respond to contact and pitch enquiries; understand how the Site is used and improve it; and comply with legal obligations. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter is managed through Mailchimp (an Intuit company). When you subscribe, your name and email are stored on Mailchimp’s servers in accordance with their Privacy Policy at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.
4. AFFILIATE LINKS
Some links on this Site may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence.
6. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
This Site uses cookies to function correctly and to understand visitor behaviour. We use:
- WordPress and hosting cookies are necessary for the Site to operate
- Google Analytics, which collects anonymised traffic data processed by Google per their Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
- Third-party advertiser cookies, where applicable
By using the Site, you consent to cookies. You may disable them in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
7. MEDIA
If you upload images to the Site, please avoid images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from any image published on the Site.
8. SECURITY
All personal information is stored on restricted, secure servers. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
9. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months.
10. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to withdraw consent at any time. To make a request, contact us at hello@theguyanaedit.com.
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us, and we will delete it promptly.
12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
14. CONTACT US
Questions about this policy? Contact us at hello@theguyanaedit.com