Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Consumer Journal ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit TheConsumerJournal.com (the "Website").

By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Basic Website Analytics: General information such as page views, session duration, referral sources, IP address, and browser type, collected via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
• Affiliate Tracking: If you click an affiliate link, an anonymous tracking ID may be shared with affiliate partners (including Impact.com) to track referrals and commissions.
• Advertising Data: Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook/Instagram) may collect data via pixel technology to enable and measure ad performance. This may include browsing behavior on this Website.
• Contact Information (if provided voluntarily): If you contact us via email or a form, we may collect your name and email address.
• Email Address (if subscribed): If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Improve Website content and user experience.
• Analyze traffic trends and engagement.
• Track affiliate link performance.
• Deliver and measure advertising campaigns.
• Respond to inquiries submitted via email or contact forms.
• Send newsletters to subscribers (email list only).

4. No Sale of Personally Identifiable Information

We do not sell, rent, or share personally identifiable information with advertisers or third-party data brokers.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal data but may share non-identifiable or aggregate data with:

• Service providers who help operate our Website (including hosting, analytics, and email platforms).
• Affiliate partners (including Impact.com) to track referrals.
• Advertising partners (including Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google LLC) to deliver and measure ad performance.
• Legal authorities if required by law.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Know the categories of personal data we share with third parties.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out of data sharing for advertising purposes.

Third parties we share data with include: Meta Platforms, Inc., Google LLC, and Impact.com.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@digestnetwork.com.

7. Non-Use by EU Residents

This Website is intended for users in the United States. If you are located in the European Union (EU), you should not use this Website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or security practices of these third-party websites.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures but cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

10. Children's Privacy

This Website is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at hello@digestnetwork.com.

Last Updated: June 2026

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