Last Updated / Effective Date: December 15, 2025
1. OVERVIEW
Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. It explains how Wsider Media d/b/a Wsider (“Wsider,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you interact with us online through our websites, user accounts, newsletters, comment features, and related digital services, and offline where applicable (collectively, the “Service”).
If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us as described in the “Contact Us” section below.
If you are a resident of certain U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws (including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and other similar jurisdictions) (collectively, “Applicable States”), or if you are located in Europe or the United Kingdom, please review the additional disclosures at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Our Service is intended for a general audience, is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age.
2. INFORMATION COLLECTION
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable individual, household, or device.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
We collect personal information you provide directly when you:
- Create or manage a user account
- Subscribe to newsletters or alerts
- Comment on articles or interact with community features
- Request information or support
- Register for events, surveys, or promotions
- Contact us
Categories of personal information include:
- Contact Data: name, email address, postal address, phone number
- Account Credentials: username, password, authentication data
- Profile Data: biographical information you choose to provide
- Payment Data: processed by third-party payment providers (Wsider does not store full card numbers)
- User-Generated Content: comments, feedback, messages
- Inferences: preferences and interests derived from your activity
INFORMATION FROM DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES
When you access the Service, we and our partners automatically collect information using cookies, pixels, device identifiers, localStorage, and similar technologies.
Collected data may include:
- Service Use Data: pages viewed, links clicked, time spent, referrer URLs
- Activity and Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, approximate location, browsing and interaction history
This information supports analytics, personalization, security, and advertising, including Google AdSense.
INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES
We may supplement information from:
- Public sources
- Social media platforms (if you interact with our pages)
- Analytics and advertising partners
- Affiliates and business partners
Wsider is not responsible for the accuracy of third-party data.
3. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use personal information for business and commercial purposes, including:
- Operating and maintaining the Service and user accounts
- Delivering newsletters, content, and requested services
- Moderating comments and community features
- Customer support (including automated tools)
- Analytics, research, testing, and product improvement
- Security, fraud detection, and abuse prevention
- Personalizing content and user experience
- Developing, measuring, and serving advertising
- Legal compliance and enforcement of rights
We may aggregate or deidentify data and use it for any lawful purpose.
4. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
We may disclose personal information to:
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Vendors that support hosting, analytics, email delivery, advertising, moderation tools, payment processing, and security. They may only use information to perform services for us.
ADVERTISING PARTNERS
Including Google AdSense and related ad-tech partners. Certain disclosures may qualify as “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under Applicable State laws, even when no money is exchanged.
SOCIAL NETWORKS
If you choose to share content or interact with social features.
AFFILIATES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS
Including co-branded content or sponsored programs.
LEGAL AND SAFETY PURPOSES
To comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect rights, or prevent fraud.
BUSINESS TRANSFERS
In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Information you post publicly (e.g., comments) is visible to others.
AGGREGATE / DEIDENTIFIED DATA
Shared without identifying you, except as prohibited by law.
5. OTHER PARTIES
Our Service may link to or embed third-party content. Wsider does not control third-party practices and encourages you to review their privacy policies.
6. ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGY
Wsider uses analytics services and advertising technologies to understand usage and deliver relevant ads.
Advertising partners may collect data to:
- Measure ad effectiveness
- Limit ad repetition
- Associate devices
- Deliver interest-based advertising
Audience matching and identity resolution may involve sharing hashed identifiers (such as hashed email addresses), where permitted by law.
7. YOUR ADVERTISING CHOICES
You may control cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality.
Wsider responds to legally recognized opt-out signals (such as Global Privacy Control) where required by law.
You may opt out of certain advertising practices through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
You may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time using links provided in emails.
8. SECURITY AND DATA RETENTION
We use reasonable safeguards to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information as necessary to fulfill purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
9. LOCATION OF DATA
Our Services are hosted in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions.
10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance.
11. CONTACT US
Email: privacy@wsider.com
Website: https://wsider.com
12. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES FOR RESIDENTS OF APPLICABLE STATES
A. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Category of Personal Information | Disclosed To | Sold / Shared / Targeted Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers (name, email, IP, device IDs) | Service Providers, Affiliates, AdTech | Yes |
| Customer Records (contact, account data) | Service Providers | No |
| Commercial Information (subscriptions, interactions) | Service Providers, AdTech | Yes |
| Internet Activity (browsing, engagement) | Service Providers, AdTech | Yes |
| Geolocation (approximate IP-based) | Service Providers | No |
| User-Generated Content | Public, Service Providers | No |
| Inferences (preferences, interests) | Service Providers, AdTech | Yes |
Wsider does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
B. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your state, you may have the right to:
- Access and know information collected
- Delete personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Opt out of sale / share / targeted advertising
- Non-discrimination
- Appeal denied requests
Requests may require identity verification.
C. HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST
Submit requests to: privacy@wsider.com
Opt-out controls may also be available via a “Your Privacy Choices” link on the Service.
13. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES FOR DATA SUBJECTS IN EUROPE AND UNITED KINGDOM
Wsider acts as a data controller for most Service interactions and, in limited cases, as a data processor on behalf of clients.
LEGAL BASES
Processing is based on contract necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, or consent.
RIGHTS
You may request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, objection, or withdrawal of consent.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We apply appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses where required.
