The Worthy

1. Who We Are

The Worthy (theworthymag.com) is a digital magazine covering lifestyle, personal finance, and career topics for women. When we refer to "we," "us," or "our," we mean The Worthy and its operators.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We do not collect payment information directly.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we and our third-party partners (including Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, and advertising partners) automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for analytics, advertising personalization, and site functionality. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

To send you our newsletter (if you subscribed)
To analyze site traffic and improve our content
To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other ad partners
To comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. We also participate in affiliate programs — please see our Affiliate Disclosure.

5. Third-Party Links

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

6. Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored in our database. We will use it only to send you editorial content and occasional curated recommendations. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us. We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain subscriber email addresses until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained according to the policies of each third-party analytics provider.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below.

9. Children's Privacy

The Worthy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@theworthymag.com