Online Privacy Policy Agreement
August 22, 2023

The New Blaque (“TNB”) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to assure those affiliated with The New Blaque of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you have not registered with us and want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If you are a registered user, we will notify you via email of any changes or updates made to this Policy. If at any point in time, The New Blaque decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

This Policy applies to The New Blaque, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of TheNewBlaque.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that The New Blaque does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and conditions of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of, and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:

  • What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website
  • Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection
  • How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared
  • What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data
  • The security procedures that are in place to protect the misuse of your information
Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information automatically when users visit our website. This information may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.

In addition, The New Blaque may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race, and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

The New Blaque may also deem it necessary from time to time to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

  • To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested
  • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products
  • To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so
  • To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research when we have your consent to do so
  • To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based on the following criteria:

  • The length of time your personal information remains relevant
  • The length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations
  • Any limitation periods within which claims might be made
  • Any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies, or associations
  • The type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy
Use of Information Collected

The New Blaque does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

The New Blaque may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from TheNewBlaque.com.

The New Blaque may also be in contact with you in regard to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current, potential, or future services that may be offered.

The New Blaque may feel it necessary from time to time to contact you on behalf of our other external business partners in regard to a potential new offer that may be of interest to you. If you consent or show interest in presented offers, then at that time, specific identifiable information, such as name, email address and/or telephone number, may be shared with the third party.

The New Blaque uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Instagram, TikTok, Meta, Pinterest, Lemon8, and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within The New Blaque’s control.

Disclosure of Information

The New Blaque may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

  • As necessary to provide services or products you have ordered
  • In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented
  • In the aggregate with other information in such a way that your identity cannot reasonably be determined
  • As required by law or in response to a subpoena or search warrant
  • To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential
  • As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service on our website
  • As necessary to maintain, safeguard, and preserve all the rights and property of The New Blaque
Non-Marketing Purposes

The New Blaque greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in The New Blaque products and services, or changes to this Policy). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

Children Under the Age of 13

The New Blaque’s website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of 13, we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of 13 must seek and obtain parental or guardian permission to use this website.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to hello@tnbmag.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. The New Blaque will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliates and other websites. The New Blaque does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

Notice to European Union Users

The New Blaque’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the EU (European Union) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Security

The New Blaque takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for ‘https’ at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.

The Company also uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for authentication and private communications to build users’ trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within this Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following proper notification or the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy as it relates to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email address: hello@tnbmag.com.

GDPR Disclosure

If you answered ‘yes’ to the question, “Does your website comply with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)?” then the Privacy Policy above includes language that is meant to account for such compliance. Nevertheless, in order to be fully compliant with GDPR regulations your company must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) do an assessment of data processing activities to improve security; (ii) have a data processing agreement with any third-party vendors; (iii) appoint a data protection officer for the company to monitor GDPR compliance; (iv) designate a representative based in the EU under certain circumstances; and (v) have a protocol in place to handle a potential data breach. For more details on how to make sure your company is fully compliant with GDPR, please visit the official website here. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with GDPR and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any GDPR compliance issues.

COPPA Compliance Disclosure

This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from them or allow others to do the same through your site. If this is not true for your website or online service and you do collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware that you must be compliant with all COPPA regulations and guidelines in order to avoid violations that could lead to law enforcement actions, including civil penalties.

In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or online service must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) posting a privacy policy that describes not only your practices but also the practices of any others collecting personal information on your site or service (e.g., plug-ins or ad networks); (ii) include a prominent link to your privacy policy anywhere you collect personal information from children; (iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g., that you won’t require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their child’s personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child’s information, and the procedures to exercise their rights); (iv) give parents direct or disclosing personal information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terms and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with COPPA, please visit here. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with COPPA and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any COPPA compliance notice of your information practices before collecting information from their children; and (v) obtain the parents’ verifiable consent before collecting, using issues.

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) Compliance Disclosure

The CCPA is a collection of privacy laws enacted by the California legislature which is meant to protect Californians’ personal data from being sold or used without their consent. The requirements of the CCPA apply to, among others, businesses that (i) have a gross annual revenue of at least $25 million dollars; or (ii) buy, receive, or sell the personal information of 50,000 or more Californian consumers, households, or devices; or (iii) derives 50% or more of its revenue from the sale of personal information. If your business meets these requirements or is otherwise based out of California, you must comply with the requirements of the CCPA or risk facing fines, sanctions, and civil penalties. For more information about CCPA and its requirements, please visit here. Please note that the CCPA is scheduled to be updated by January 2023 with new requirements and definitions, so please be sure to check those regulations periodically to make sure your Privacy Policy is up to date. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with the CCPA or any other privacy regulations and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any compliance issues.