Last Updated: January 2026 | Effective: January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how 1993magazine.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and handles information when you use our website. We’ve written this to be readable — not to bury important things in dense paragraphs.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described here. If you disagree with anything in this policy, your option is to stop using the site.
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly: If you fill out our contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, or otherwise submit information to us, we receive what you provide — typically your name and email address.
Information collected automatically: Like almost every website, we collect certain technical data automatically when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on those pages. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Information from third parties: We use third-party services including Google Analytics and advertising platforms. These services have their own data collection practices governed by their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the website, understand how readers use our content, respond to messages and inquiries, send newsletters to subscribers who’ve opted in, serve relevant advertising, and improve our content over time.
We don’t sell your personal information to third parties. We don’t trade it. We don’t send it to data brokers.
Cookies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — for site functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes. Some cookies are set by us; others are set by third-party services we use.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the site function. Most modern browsers let you block or delete cookies in their privacy or settings menu.
Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and reader behavior. We use advertising networks to serve ads. These services may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect data about your visit and activity across the web.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, and other affiliate programs. Affiliate tracking may use cookies to attribute purchases. You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under privacy laws such as GDPR (European Union), CCPA (California), or similar laws in your jurisdiction.
These rights may include: the right to know what data we hold about you, the right to request deletion of your data, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we don’t sell data, but this right applies), and the right to correct inaccurate information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page. We’ll respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to address your inquiry. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained per the settings of our analytics provider (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us and we’ll delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our practices change or as legal requirements evolve. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Material changes will be noted more prominently. Continued use of the site after a policy update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us through the Contact page.