HearthWise Media Ltd. is committed to handling your personal data responsibly, transparently, and in full accordance with applicable privacy regulations. This Privacy Policy details what information we collect, why we collect it, and how your privacy rights are safeguarded.
The data controller responsible for the personal data collected and processed through this website is HearthWise Media Ltd. If you have any inquiries regarding this policy, the management of your personal details, or our data handling routines, you can reach our administrative team by using the contact form available on our primary website.
Personal data is processed under the data-protection law of your country and the other rules that apply in your country. Where this policy and the law differ, the law prevails.
We collect personal data only when necessary to operate and protect our editorial service. This data includes technical server log information, such as your internet protocol address, browser type, operating system, and referral uniform resource locator, gathered automatically upon access. If you voluntarily send a message through our contact form or subscribe to our reading list, we also process your submitted name and email address.
We process technical log information based on our legitimate interest in maintaining network security, preventing malicious intrusion, and optimizing website delivery. Personal contact details supplied via forms are processed on the basis of your explicit consent, which is necessary to respond directly to your queries or deliver the editorial updates you requested. We never sell, rent, or lease your personal data to commercial brokers.
Technical server logs are retained strictly for operational diagnostics and are automatically overwritten or deleted within thirty days of creation. Personal data transmitted through our contact form is retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry and fulfill legitimate administrative requirements, after which it is securely deleted. Newsletter subscriptions remain on record until you elect to unsubscribe.
HearthWise engages trusted external vendors to provide essential digital infrastructure, including web hosting platforms, automated server firewalls, and analytics tools. These entities process data exclusively under contractual instructions provided by HearthWise Media Ltd. and maintain rigorous organizational and technical security measures to preserve confidentiality.
Under relevant data protection legislation, you hold the right to request access to the personal data we store about you, to seek the rectification of inaccurate records, and to request the complete erasure of your details. You also have the right to restrict or object to certain forms of data processing and to withdraw previously granted consent at any time. To exercise any of these statutory rights, please submit a formal request through our contact form.
Write to [email protected] or call +1 (212) 406-9196 during Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-16:00. We answer every request within one business day.
