Privacy
How Marijuana.news collects, uses, and protects information about readers, members, and visitors. Plain language. No dark patterns.
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Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly, including your email address when you subscribe, payment information when you become a paying member (processed by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers), and any messages you send us. We also collect technical information automatically through cookies and analytics, including your IP address, browser, device, and how you use the site.
How we use information
We use information to deliver our newsletters and services, to authenticate your account, to process payments, to improve the publication, to communicate with you about your account, and to send marketing communications you have opted into. We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. Our analytics provider helps us understand aggregate traffic patterns. You can disable non essential cookies in your browser; doing so may break member only functionality.
Service providers
We share information with vendors that help us operate the publication, including Ghost (publishing platform), Stripe (payments), our email delivery provider, and analytics tools. These providers are contractually bound to use information only to provide their services.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, email hello@marijuana.news. Residents of California have specific rights under the CCPA; residents of the EU/UK have rights under the GDPR.
Data retention
We keep account information for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period after to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes. You may delete your account at any time from your member portal.
Children
MARIJUANA.NEWS is for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email to subscribers and noted at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email privacy@marijuana.news.
This page provides a general framework. Have a qualified attorney review and finalize before relying on it for compliance with GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy laws.