Last updated: July 14, 2026
VIC Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates vicmagazine.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. We have written it in plain English, because privacy policies should be readable by the people they protect.
Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or leave a comment, we collect the information you submit — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically receive standard technical data when you visit: IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring URLs. This data is collected through server logs and cookies.
Cookies. We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site functioning (essential cookies), understand how the site is used (analytics), and, where applicable, support advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to operate and improve the website, respond to inquiries, deliver newsletters you request, measure content performance, protect against spam and abuse, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing of Information
We share information only with service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under agreements that limit their use of your data; when required by law or to protect our legal rights; and in connection with a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition, in which case this policy would continue to apply to previously collected data.
Third-Party Services
Our site may use third-party analytics and advertising services that set their own cookies, and our articles may link to external websites whose privacy practices we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Data Retention & Security
We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, then delete or anonymize it. We use industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards — including encryption in transit — to protect your data, while noting that no internet transmission is ever perfectly secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Residents of California, the European Economic Area, and other jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws may exercise these rights by emailing privacy@vicmagazine.com. We respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law and will never discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our practices or legal requirements change. Material changes will be reflected in the date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy or our data practices: privacy@vicmagazine.com.