Privacy Policy for Mexicanist.com

At mexicanist.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle and protect the information collected from our newsletter subscribers. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

Privacy Policy for Newsletter Subscribers

Information Collection and Use

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect certain personal information from you, including your name and email address. This information is collected solely for the purpose of delivering our newsletter and keeping you informed about the latest news, articles, and updates from mexicanist.com.

Email Handling

It is important to note that we do not handle or store your email addresses directly. We utilize the services of the Ghost platform to manage and distribute our newsletters. Ghost is a reputable third-party platform that ensures the secure delivery of our newsletters to your inbox. Any personal information provided during the newsletter subscription process is transmitted directly to Ghost, and their privacy policy governs the handling and storage of that information.

Credit Card Handling

mexicanist.com does not handle any credit card information directly. If you choose to make a purchase or donate to our platform, the payment processing is handled by a trusted third-party service provider called Stripe. Stripe is a highly reputable and secure payment gateway that handles all credit card transactions on our behalf. Please review Stripe's privacy policy to understand how they handle your payment information. Another payment provider is PayPal to which the same rules apply.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our site. They help us remember your preferences and provide personalized content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our newsletter, analyzing website traffic, or improving our services. These third parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our newsletter is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information from our records.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at [c o n t a c t @ m e x i c a n i s t . c o m].

By subscribing to our newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: 30 May 2023

At Mexicanist.com, we recognize that the privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use and visit Mexicanist.com, and how we safeguard your information. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Log Files

As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. The information in the log files includes your IP (internet protocol) address, your ISP (internet service providers, such as AOL or Shaw Cable), the browser you used to visit our site (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox), the time you visited our site and which pages you visited throughout our site.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We do use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when you visit our site. This could include only showing you a popup once in your visit, or the ability to login to some of our features, such as forums.

We also use third party advertisements on Mexicanist.com to support our site. Some of these advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on our site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP, the browser you used to visit our site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed. This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who frequents cooking sites).

DoubleClick DART cookies

We also may use DART cookies for ad serving through Google’s DoubleClick, which places a cookie on your computer when you are browsing the web and visiting a site using DoubleClick advertising (including some Google AdSense advertisements). This cookie is used to serve ads specific to you and your interests (” interest based targeting”).

The ads served will be targeted based on your previous browsing history (For example, if you have been viewing sites about visiting Las Vegas, you may see Las Vegas hotel advertisements when viewing a non-related site, such as a site about hockey). DART uses “non-personally identifiable information”. It does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, or credit card number.

You can opt-out of this ad serving on all sites using this advertising by visiting http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/dart_adserving.aspx

You can choose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings, or by managing preferences in programs such as Norton Internet Security. However, this can affect how you can interact with our site as well as other websites. This could include the inability to log in to services or programs, such as logging into forums or accounts.

Deleting cookies does not mean you are permanently opted out of any advertising program. Unless you have settings that disallow cookies, the next time you visit a site running the advertisements, a new cookie will be added.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [c o n t a c t @ m e x i c a n i s t . c o m]