Privacy Policy
The Cipher Brief
We want to share with you details about what information we collect when you visit our website, what we do with that information, when we might disclose your personally identifiable information and how you can manage your information.
Just a note that this privacy policy covers https://thecipherbrief.com. We are not responsible for the actions and privacy policies of third party websites.
An important reminder right up front, that by visiting our website, you are accepting the practices described in our privacy policy, including our use of cookies and similar online tools. If you do not agree to the terms of this privacy policy, please do not use the website. We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of our privacy policy from time to time without notice. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes. If we intend to apply the modifications or amendments to this privacy policy retroactively or to personally identifiable information already in our possession, we will provide you with notice of the modifications or amendments and seek your consent for such use.
What We Collect
We collect two basic types of information from you in conjunction with your use of the website: non-personally identifiable information and personally identifiable information. Non-personally identifiable information does not individually identify you, but it may include tracking and usage information about your general location, demographics, use of the website and the Internet. Personally identifiable information is any information that can individually identify you and includes, your name, address, phone number, and email address, or non-personally identifiable information that has been linked to such personally identifiable information.
Personally Identifiable Information
As a general matter, you can browse the website without submitting your personally identifiable information to us. However, there are a number of circumstances in which you may supply us with your personally identifiable information, including when you subscribe to our publications, newsletters, and other content; place an order; register for a website or any part thereof; complete a survey or participate in market research; enter a contest; upload content; or when you seek employment at The Cipher Brief.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information
When you interact with the website, we may collect certain information that does not identify you individually (non-personally identifiable information or non-PII), such as demographic data; information about your computer, mobile device, or other device that you use to access the website, including IP address, general location information, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language, and other transactional information. We may also collect information about your use of the website, including your search terms and search results, and additional traffic data such as time of access, date of access, software crash reports, session identification number, access times, and referring website addresses. Our servers may automatically keep an activity log of your use of our website. In addition to non-identifiable individual information, we may collect aggregate data regarding the use of the website.
The Cipher Brief and Social Media
In addition, when you interact with thecipherbrief.com on a social media platform, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn, we may collect the personally identifiable information that you make available to us on that page or account including your social media account ID. However, we will comply with the privacy policies of the corresponding social media platform and we will only collect and store such personally identifiable information that we are permitted to collect by those social media platforms.
Collecting Your Source IP Address/Location Information
We collect and store your device's source IP address which may disclose the general location of your device at the time you access the website. Advertisements and certain content may be directed to you as a result of this data.
Our Cookies
Like many websites, we use cookies, which are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when you visit certain online pages that record your preferences and actions. We use cookies to track use of our website and online services. We may also use cookies to monitor traffic, improve the website and make it easier and/or relevant for your use. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to disable or reject cookies. If you delete your cookies or if you set your web browser to decline cookies, some features of the website may no longer function properly.
We do not sell your information to third-party advertising companies.
Using Your Information
We use your information to help personalize and improve your experience on the website, including to:
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Provide you with the content, products and services you request
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Communicate with you about your account or transactions with us and send you information about features and enhancements on or to our website
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Communicate with you about changes to our policies
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Send you newsletters, offers and promotions for our products and services, third party products and services, or special events by email, text, or other another medium
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Provide you with advertising including advertising based on your activity on our Sites or activity on third party sites and applications
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Administer contests and surveys
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Optimize or improve our products, services and operations
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Detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be illegal
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Perform statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses of users of the website
Access To Your Information
We will not disclose your personally identifiable information collected from the website to any third party organization, with the exception of third-party agents (see below).
Third-Party Agents
We have third party agents, subsidiaries, affiliates and partners that perform functions on our behalf, including, but not limited to, hosting, content syndication, content management tools, social media integration, marketing, analytics, billing and customer service. These entities may have access to personally identifiable information if needed to perform their functions. If such access is required, the third parties will be obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of that personally identifiable information. They are restricted from using, selling, distributing or altering this data in any way other than to provide the requested services to the website.
Assignment
In the event of a corporate change in control resulting from, for example, a sale to, or merger with, another entity, or in the event of a sale of assets or a bankruptcy, The Cipher Brief may transfer your personally identifiable information to the new party in control or the party acquiring assets. Under such circumstances we would, to the extent possible, require the acquiring party to follow the practices described in this privacy policy, as it may be amended from time to time. Nevertheless, we cannot promise that an acquiring company or the merged company will have the same privacy practices or treat your information the same as described in this privacy policy.
The Cipher Brief and The Law
In some cases, we may use or disclose your personally identifiable information to a third party if we are required to do so by law or if we in good faith believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law or legal process; to protect and defend our rights or to prevent misuse of our website; or to protect the personal safety of our employees, agents, partners, the users of the website, or the public.
Use of Non-Personally Identifiable Information
We may disclose or share individual, non-personally identifiable information and aggregate information in any manner other than that described herein that we deem appropriate or necessary. Among other things, we will disclose non-personally identifiable information to third parties to help us determine how people use parts of the website and who our users are so we can improve our content. We will also disclose non-personally identifiable information to our partners and other third parties about how our users collectively use the website.
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information
All personally identifiable information is provided on a voluntary basis. If you do not want to share such information, please don't. However, not doing so will restrict your ability to access some content and use some of the functionality of our website.
Emails and Newsletters
You may always opt out of receiving future email marketing messages and newsletters from us by following the instructions contained within the emails and newsletters, or contacting us at the addresses listed below. We hope you don`t want to quit receiving our quality content, but understand if you do.
Born in the U.S.A.
The Cipher Brief is published in the United States. We attempt to protect the personally identifiable information of all of our users and we try to comply with local data protection and consumer rights laws to the extent they may apply to us. Our policies are consistent with U.S. laws.
If you're outside the United States and you submit personally identifiable information, you are consenting to the general use of that information as provided in this privacy policy and to the transfer of that information to, and/or storage of that information in the United States of America. It's kind of common sense, but we want to be clear.
Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable security measures to protect your information, including the use of physical, technical and administrative controls. Please understand, however, that while we try our best to safeguard your personally identifiable information once we receive it, there is no such thing as 100% security. You need to help protect the privacy of your own information, too by adhering to reasonable personal security measures when you transfer data.
The time period for which we keep information depends on what we're using it for. In some cases, there are legal requirements to keep data for a minimum period of time. Unless there is a specific legal requirement for us to keep the information, we will retain it for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the data was collected or for which it is to be further processed.
Kids and The Cipher Brief
The content of our website is not intended for children, therefore The Cipher Brief does not knowingly collect personal information from kids under 18 years of age. If we find out that someone under the age of 18 has provided us with personal information and we do not have parental consent, we will immediately delete that information from the website. If you believe The Cipher Brief has been provided with the personal information of a child under the age of 18 without parental consent, please notify us at info@thecipherbrief.com
Any Questions?
If you have questions about our privacy policy, please contact us:
Email:
Snail Mail:
The Cipher Brief
3605 Sandy Plains Rd, Suite 240
Marietta, GA 30066
You can also contact us to request access or changes to your personally identifiable information. We may use personally identifiable information to verify your identity before we access any records (of course) and we won't be able to accommodate a request to change or delete personally identifiable information if we believe doing so would be illegal.