We collect personal and non-personal identification information about Users whenever they visit our Site or interact with our Site. 

When you visit the Site, we use general cookies via Shopify (our platform hosting provider) to automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.” 

Our Site uses "cookies" to enhance User experience on our website. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User's may choose to set their own web browser to refuse cookies, or to set alerts for when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

• Generic aggregated geographic region or location

• Browser name 

• Keyword searches for SEO via Google Search Console Tools.

• Type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.  

We collect personal identification information that is voluntarily provided by the User. For instance, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain personal information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.” 

Order Information is used for order processing and delivery. We may also collect various personal identification information from Users (as appropriate) when you: subscribe to the e-newsletter, and/or respond to a survey, and/or in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities. Also note, that when we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are referring to both Device Information and Order Information. 

To Process Sales Orders, Enhance Customer Service and Marketing. We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site for processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations. 

Additionally, we may use this Order Information to:

• Communicate with you and improve customer service.

• Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud. 

• Provide you with information and/or marketing and advertising relating to our products or services, (only when in line with the preferences you have shared with us). 

Moreover, we use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users' personal identification information to others. However, we may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. 

We may also use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out e-newsletters or surveys and order processing. We may share your Personal Information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided you have given us your permission. 

For example, we use Shopify to power our online store--you can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. 

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Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies. Please check the terms and privacy policy of all the sites you access to determine how User information is collected and used. 

Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners who may also set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you.

This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers, sponsors or other partners who may display ads or promotions on our website. Please note that if you continue to use our site, then you are giving consent for third-party cookies to be set unless you change your browser settings to block cookies. 

VERGE Lifestyle & Urban Culture Magazine Online no longer participates in any affiliate sponsorship programs or display affiliate marketing links on our website. Moreover, the mission of VERGE magazine is to provide readers with useful information about quality products, information and services, whether or not it is associated with an advertisement or affiliate marketing program. *Note: This Site also does not use Targeted Advertising Networks, such as Google Ads/AdWords. 

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

We respect your privacy, and we adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, transaction information, and other data stored on our Site. We also use our (SSL) security website and third-party gateway payment providers for taking payments and order processing. Although we seriously respect your privacy and take measures to protect your information, keep in mind that no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure or impenetrable. By accessing the Internet and using this website you agree to assume all risk in connection with the information sent to us or collected by us when you use the Site.  

You have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.

Additionally, if you are an EU (European Union) resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.

VERGE Lifestyle & Urban Culture Magazine Online is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. LT Media Communications and Publishing, LLC has the discretion to update this privacy policy for VERGE Lifestyle & Urban Culture Magazine at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us via e-mail at: info@LTMediapublishing.com 

LT Media Communications and Publishing, LLC - Privacy Policy  

*Updated April 15, 2024