📋 Subscriber Privacy Policy for The Suntropolitan

Last Updated: March 4, 2026

1. Who We Are

The Suntropolitan is a digital magazine covering Dunedin coastal culture. This website is operated by Tanya Mayorga, Editor/Photographer.

For any questions about this policy or your subscriber data, please contact: hello@suntropolitan.com

2. What Information We Collect

When you subscribe to The Suntropolitan, we collect only the information necessary to send you updates .

Information you provide directly:

• Email address (required for subscription)
• First name (optional—only if you choose to provide it)

Information collected automatically:

• Subscription date – The date you signed up 
• IP address – Collected at the time of subscription (for consent logging) 

We do not collect:

• Browsing data or cookies for tracking purposes 
• Your physical address, phone number, or payment information
• Any other personal data beyond what you voluntarily provide

3. How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used solely for the following purposes :

• To send you our newsletter and updates about Dunedin coastal culture, local events, and new articles
• To respond to your inquiries if you contact us directly

We will never:

• Sell, rent, or trade your email address to third parties 
• Share your information with outside organizations without your explicit consent
• Send you spam or unsolicited communications
• Use your data for advertising, tracking, or profiling

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Consent)

We process your personal data based on your consent . When you subscribe to our newsletter, you explicitly agree to receive communications from The Suntropolitan.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing (see Section 7).

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your information is stored securely within our WordPress.com platform . WordPress.com handles the technical infrastructure for managing subscriptions and sending newsletters.

We take reasonable measures to protect your email address from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse . Your information is accessed only by the publisher for the purpose of sending newsletter communications.

6. Third-Party Services

We use WordPress.com as our website and newsletter platform . WordPress.com acts as a service provider on our behalf, handling subscription management and email delivery. Your information is processed through WordPress.com’s systems in accordance with their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

WordPress.com is operated by Automattic, which complies with applicable data protection laws .

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your subscription :

Unsubscribe at any time:

• Click the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of every newsletter email
• Your email address will be removed from our mailing list promptly 
• After unsubscribing, your data is either deleted or anonymized

Request access or deletion:

You may also contact us directly to:

• Request confirmation of whether we have your email address on file
• Request deletion of your email address from our newsletter list
• Update or correct your email address if needed

To exercise these rights, email: hello@suntropolitan.com

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address only for as long as you remain subscribed . When you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our mailing list.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements . Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your subscription, please contact:

Email: hello@suntropolitan.com

Website: The Suntropolitan

Location: Dunedin, Florida