Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 15, 2023
Last updated: March 15, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Unwritten Media LLC (“Unwritten TV”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit unwrittentv.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us.
By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Information we collect
Information you provide directly
We collect information you provide to us when you subscribe to our email newsletter (your email address), submit a comment on an article (name, email, optional website), email us through the addresses on our Contact page (your name, email, message contents), or apply to write for us (your name, email, writing samples).
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and visit, including IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed and time spent on each page, click patterns within the Site, device type, and approximate geographic location derived from IP address.
This information is collected via standard web logs and through analytics tools described below.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and analyze how the Site is used. Cookies we use include strictly necessary cookies (theme preference, comment author info, session), analytics cookies (Google Analytics), and advertising cookies (Google AdSense and ad partners).
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Site, deliver the email newsletter when you subscribe, respond to your inquiries, display relevant advertising, detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues, comply with legal obligations, and analyze Site traffic patterns and reader interests so we can publish better content.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
Third-party services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information through cookies and similar technologies, including IP address (anonymized where possible), pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs.
This information is processed by Google in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements on the Site using Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the internet. This is sometimes referred to as personalized advertising or interest-based advertising.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You may also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services, see policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Other advertising partners
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Site. These third parties may also use other tracking technologies (such as web beacons or pixel tags) to measure the effectiveness of ads and to provide more relevant content.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers who help us operate the Site (hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising) and are bound by contractual obligations, when required by law or valid legal process, in the event of a business transfer (acquisition, merger, asset sale), or with your consent for any other purpose.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access personal information we hold about you, the right to correct inaccurate information, the right to request deletion, the right to restrict or object to processing, the right to data portability, the right to withdraw consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
California (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share, the right to request deletion, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as that term is defined under the CCPA, in connection with our use of advertising partners.
To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with “CCPA Request” in the subject line.
Other jurisdictions
Residents of other states or countries may have similar rights under local law. We honor verifiable requests from any user to access, correct, or delete information we hold.
Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Comment data is kept indefinitely unless you request deletion. Server logs are kept 90 days. Analytics data follows the Google Analytics default of 26 months.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information.
If you believe we may have information about a child under 13, please email [email protected].
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100 percent secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you have a security concern, please email [email protected].
International data transfers
The Site is operated from the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide more prominent notice (such as a banner on the Site or an email to newsletter subscribers).
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, email [email protected] with subject line “Privacy Inquiry”. Mailing address: Unwritten Media LLC, Privacy Department, Los Angeles, CA.
We respond to privacy requests within 30 days of receipt. For complex requests, we may need an additional 60 days, in which case we will notify you of the extension.