This policy explains the information involved in delivering lonelybrand, measuring readership with Google Analytics 4 and corresponding with the editorial or business teams.
Who we are and the scope of this policy
lonelybrand.com is operated by lonelybrand, LLC. This policy applies to visits to this website and direct correspondence with the editorial or business teams. Questions and privacy requests may be sent to support@lonelybrand.com.
Information we receive
The site does not create user accounts, accept comments, run contact forms or collect payment information. It uses Google Analytics 4 and its first-party analytics cookies to understand readership, sessions, acquisition and engagement.
Analytics measurement can include the requested page, referrer and campaign information, approximate location, browser and device characteristics, session and engagement data, and interactions covered by Google Analytics enhanced measurement. The Google Analytics property also has Google Signals enabled, which can provide cross-device reporting and audience features when Google can associate activity with a signed-in Google account whose settings permit that association. Google processes network information needed to receive those events. See the Cookie and Analytics Notice for more detail.
Our hosting and content-delivery providers process ordinary request data needed to deliver and secure the site. Logs can include an IP address, request time, requested URL, response status, browser user-agent and referring page. CloudFront access logs are retained for up to 90 days and are used for security, reliability, abuse prevention and aggregate operational analysis.
If you email us, we receive the address and information you choose to include. We use correspondence to respond, maintain editorial records, address legal requests and protect the publication. Please do not email sensitive information that is not needed for your request.
Use, disclosure and sale
We do not sell personal information. Infrastructure providers, including Amazon Web Services, and our measurement provider, Google, process request or measurement data for delivery, security and reporting. We may preserve or disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights and safety, investigate abuse or defend legal claims.
External and affiliate links
Google Analytics is contacted when a lonelybrand page loads. Articles may also link to third-party sites, including retailers. When you follow an external link, that destination operates under its own terms and privacy practices. Some links may be affiliate links as described in our affiliate disclosure.
Privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction or deletion of personal information and to receive information about its use. Email support@lonelybrand.com with the subject “Privacy request.” We may need enough information to verify and locate the relevant record. Google also provides controls and information for data associated with Google Analytics.
Children
The publication is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.
Security and international processing
We use encrypted HTTPS delivery, a private storage origin and access controls. Internet transmission cannot be guaranteed completely secure. Infrastructure and analytics data may be processed in the United States and other locations where Amazon Web Services, Google and other service providers operate, subject to their contractual and legal safeguards.
Changes
We will update this page when practices materially change how visitor information is handled. The revision date on this page identifies the current version.