Privacy Policy

Daily Muse LLC ("Daily Muse," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website dailymuse.site and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your data.

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (name, email address)
• Submit a contact form (name, email, message content)
• Create an account or register for events
• Submit a story pitch or editorial inquiry
• Respond to surveys or promotional offers

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website or URL
• Date and time of your visit

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant content (only with your consent)

You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send our editorial newsletter and content updates (only with your explicit consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To analyze website traffic and improve our content and user experience
• To detect and prevent fraud, security incidents, and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To personalize content recommendations where applicable

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and marketing communications
• Legitimate interests: For analytics, security, and improving our services
• Legal obligation: When required to comply with applicable law
• Contract performance: When necessary to fulfill a service you've requested

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (email service providers, analytics platforms), under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice to users
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Daily Muse, our users, or the public

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 24 months for customer service purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@dailymuse.site.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit and access controls for data at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Daily Muse is based in the United States. If you are located outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Daily Muse LLC
142 West 57th Street, Suite 9A
New York, NY 10019
Email: privacy@dailymuse.site
Phone: +1 (212) 555-0147