Privacy Policy

Capy News LLC d/b/a Beyond Polarized ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website at beyondpolarized.com ("the Website").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact Forms: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely in hashed form).
• Payment Information: If you make a donation or purchase a subscription, payment information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card information.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect information about how you interact with the Website, including pages visited, time spent, and general location (country/region level).
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for website functionality and may use analytics cookies with your consent.
• Voting Data: When you participate in community polls, we store an anonymous identifier (not linked to your personal information) to prevent duplicate voting.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Send you newsletters and updates you have subscribed to
• Respond to your inquiries and contact submissions
• Process donations and subscriptions
• Improve our Website and content
• Analyze aggregate usage patterns (not individual behavior)
• Prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist us in operating the Website (e.g., payment processing, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of our users.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure password storage, and limited access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in each email.
• Access and Deletion: You may request access to or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
• Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Subscription and contact information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

7. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through our Contact Page.