Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Weekly Investor is a daily financial news publication operated by BG Media, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), located at 233 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018. You can contact us at privacy@the-weekly-investor.com.

2. What Information We Collect

When you register, subscribe, or interact with our website at the-weekly-investor.com, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information you provide directly:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely through our payment processor; we do not store card details)

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time on page, and referring URL
• Cookie identifiers and tracking data (see Section 7)

Information from third parties:

Data from advertising partners, analytics providers, and publicly available sources used to supplement your profile.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the purposes listed below. Where required by law, we have identified the legal basis under which we process your data.

• Delivering your newsletter and editorial content — We use your email address to send you the daily content you subscribed to. Legal basis: contract performance.
• Sending promotional emails and affiliate offers — With your explicit consent, we may send you offers and promotions from our partners. Legal basis: consent.
• SMS and text message marketing — With your explicit, separate consent, we may contact you via SMS. Legal basis: consent.
• Processing payments — We use your payment information to fulfill your subscription. Legal basis: contract performance.
• Improving our website and content — We analyze how visitors use our site to improve the reader experience. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
• Fraud prevention and security — We use certain data to protect the integrity of our platform and our users. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
• Complying with legal obligations — We may process your data where required by applicable law. Legal basis: legal obligation.
• Remarketing and behavioral advertising — With your consent, we use cookies and advertising tools to show relevant ads to previous visitors. Legal basis: consent.

You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

4. Email and SMS Marketing

Email communications:By subscribing to The Weekly Investor, you consent to receive our daily newsletter and editorial content. With your explicit consent, we may also send you promotional emails and affiliate offers from our partners. You can unsubscribe from any email at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send.

SMS and text messages: We will only send you SMS or text message communications if you have provided explicit, separate written consent to receive them. Standard carrier message and data rates may apply. To opt out of SMS communications at any time, reply STOP to any text message we send you. We will process your opt-out within 10 business days.

Telemarketing: We will only contact you by phone for telemarketing purposes if you have provided explicit, separate written consent. You may revoke this consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@the-weekly-investor.com.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We share data with trusted vendors who help us operate our business (email platforms, payment processors, analytics providers, hosting providers). These parties are contractually required to protect your data and may only use it on our behalf.
• Affiliate and marketing partners: With your consent, we may share your contact information with affiliate and marketing partners who may contact you with relevant offers. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

The Weekly Investor publishes content that may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase a product or service through one of these links. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence. We only recommend products and services we believe are relevant to our readers.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and remarketing campaigns (e.g., Google Ads).
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

Your cookie choices: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time. You may also change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our website, or by configuring your browser to refuse cookies.

Google Remarketing: We use Google AdWords remarketing to display advertisements to previous visitors on third-party websites, including the Google Display Network and Google Search. You can manage your preferences at Google Ad Settings or opt out at aboutads.info.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, or as required by applicable law:

• Subscriber data: duration of subscription + 3 years after cancellation
• Payment records: 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Marketing consent records: duration of consent + 3 years
• Website analytics data: 26 months

When your data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

For all users:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

For EU/EEA residents (GDPR):

• Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data
• Lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

For California residents (CCPA):

• Right to know: Request disclosure of personal information collected in the past 12 months
• Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal information
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@the-weekly-investor.com. We will respond within 30 days (or 45 days where permitted by law).

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but take all reasonable precautions.

11. International Data Transfers

BG Media, LLC is based in the United States. If you are located in the EU, EEA, or UK, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including through the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.

12. Children's Privacy

The Weekly Investor is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. 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 and, where the changes are significant, notify you by email. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us