Privacy Policy

Information you provide to us. When you subscribe to a newsletter, create an account, purchase a subscription, communicate with us, participate in a survey or event, or post a comment, you may provide information such as your name, email address, username, billing information, and other information you choose to provide.

Subscription and payment information. If you purchase a subscription or other product or service, payment transactions may be processed by third-party payment providers. We may receive information associated with the transaction, such as your name, email address, billing status, subscription level, transaction date, and payment confirmation. Payment providers handle payment-card information according to their own privacy and security practices.

Information collected automatically. When you visit Blue Continuum, we and our service providers may automatically collect information about your device and use of the site. This can include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring pages, pages viewed, links clicked, approximate geographic location, and the dates and times of visits.

Cookies and similar technologies. We may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, understand how readers use Blue Continuum, measure audience and performance, and improve our services.

We use information to operate and improve Blue Continuum; provide subscriptions, newsletters, accounts, and other services you request; process transactions; communicate with readers and subscribers; personalize and improve the reading experience; understand how our journalism and other content are being used; maintain the security and integrity of our services; moderate comments and community features; respond to questions and requests; and comply with legal obligations.

We may also use aggregated or de-identified information to understand readership, evaluate editorial and business performance, and improve Blue Continuum. When information has been effectively de-identified so that it cannot reasonably be associated with an individual, we may use it for these purposes without restriction, subject to applicable law.

If you subscribe to a Blue Continuum newsletter or other email communication, we will use your email address and related information to deliver it to you.

We may also send subscribers communications about Blue Continuum, including new stories, editorial projects, events, subscription information, and other offerings we believe may be of interest.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or editorial emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages. We may still send communications necessary to administer an account, subscription, transaction, or request.

If Blue Continuum allows readers to create accounts, we may retain information associated with those accounts, including account details, preferences, subscription status, and activity.

If you post a comment or otherwise contribute material to a public area of Blue Continuum, information you choose to publish — including your display name and the content of your contribution — may be visible to other users and the public.

Please consider carefully what personal information you choose to disclose publicly.

Blue Continuum may moderate, remove, or retain comments and other user contributions in accordance with our editorial and community policies.

Blue Continuum may use third-party analytics and technology providers to help us understand how people encounter and use our site. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about visits and interactions.

Some cookies are necessary for the site to operate. Others may help us understand readership, remember preferences, measure performance, or support other features.

Where required by law, we will provide visitors with appropriate choices concerning non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

Your browser may also allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect the operation of certain features of the site.

We do not sell personal information for money.

We may disclose information to service providers that perform functions on our behalf, including website hosting, email delivery, subscription management, payment processing, analytics, customer support, security, and other operational services. These providers may process information only as permitted by their agreements with us and applicable law.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law or legal process; protect the rights, safety, or property of Blue Continuum, our readers, or others; investigate fraud, security incidents, or misuse of our services; or enforce our agreements and policies.

If Blue Continuum is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

Where particular uses of cookies or third-party technologies are legally considered a "sale," "sharing," or use for targeted advertising, we will provide any choices or opt-out mechanisms required by applicable law.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain appropriate business and financial records, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No website, network, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights concerning your personal information. These may include the right to request access to information we hold about you; request correction or deletion; receive a copy of certain information; restrict or object to certain processing; withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; or opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.

California residents may have additional rights under California privacy law, including rights concerning access, correction, deletion, and certain forms of sale or sharing of personal information.

Residents of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws may have additional rights concerning the processing of their personal data.

Where applicable, Blue Continuum will honor valid privacy requests in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

You will not be discriminated against for exercising a privacy right provided by applicable law.

Where European or similar data-protection law applies, we process personal information on one or more recognized legal bases. Depending on the circumstances, these may include your consent; performance of a contract with you, such as providing a paid subscription; our legitimate interests in operating, securing, understanding, and improving Blue Continuum; and compliance with legal obligations.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable law.

Blue Continuum is based in the United States. If you access our services from another country, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate.

Where required, we use appropriate mechanisms and safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

Blue Continuum is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 in circumstances covered by the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. If we learn that we have collected such information without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Blue Continuum may contain links to websites, publications, social-media services, videos, podcasts, or other content operated by third parties.

Those organizations have their own privacy practices. Blue Continuum is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services, and we encourage readers to review their privacy policies when leaving our site.

Blue Continuum will evolve, and our privacy practices may evolve with it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the revised policy on this page and update the effective date above.

If a change materially affects how we use personal information, we will provide additional notice when required by law.

Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Blue Continuum's handling of personal information may be directed to:

Blue Continuum Inc.
360 W 36th Street, 7S
New York, NY 10018
Email: info@blue-continuum.com

For privacy-related requests, please use the subject line “Privacy Request.”