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Privacy Policy for 4thPillar and The Vigilant Magazine (New York)
Last Updated: 03/04/2025

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Information We Collect
3 How We Use Your Information
4 Third-Party Services
5 Data Sharing and Disclosure
6 Data Security
7 Your Rights
8 Children’s Privacy
9 Cookie Policy
10 Policy Updates

Introduction

Welcome to The Vigilant Int (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to both entities and explains our practices regarding data collected through:

Our websites: The Vigilant International
Google AdSense ads displayed on The Vigilant Magazine.

By using our websites, you consent to the terms outlined below.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information
- Voluntarily provided data (e.g., name, email, phone number) when you subscribe to newsletters, submit forms, or contact us.
Automatically Collected Data
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized ads via Google AdSense.
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referral URLs.
Google AdSense Data
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing activity.

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used for:

Delivering and improving our content, services, and user experience.
Responding to inquiries and communicating updates.
Analyzing traffic patterns via tools like Google Analytics.
Serving targeted ads through Google AdSense to support our operations.
Complying with legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense
- Ads on The Vigilant Magazine are served by Google AdSense. Google’s use of cookies allows it to display ads based on your interests and interactions.
- To learn how Google collects and uses data, review their Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
- You may opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Settings.
Other Third Parties
- We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and social media plugins. These services have their own privacy policies.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. Data may be shared with:

Service Providers: Trusted third parties (e.g., hosting providers, email services) assisting in website operations.
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

Your Rights

You may:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Opt out of cookies via browser settings (note: this may affect site functionality).
Unsubscribe from emails using the “Unsubscribe” link in communications.
Request data deletion by contacting us (details below).

GDPR (EU) & CCPA (California) Compliance:

EU residents have rights under GDPR, including data portability and withdrawal of consent.
California residents may request disclosure or deletion of data under CCPA.