Effective Date: May 1, 2025
ConsumersWeek.com is a web property owned and operated by Maven Media, LLC. Maven Media, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect when you access or interact with ConsumersWeek.com, and outlines how that information is used, stored, and safeguarded in accordance with applicable laws.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring/exit pages
- Location data (if available)
2. Information Collected Through Forms
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when submitting a form on our website. This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Zip code
- Loan amount, credit score range, or other financial details (if applicable)
- Any additional details you choose to submit
By submitting a form, you consent to our collection and use of this information for the purposes of processing your request, delivering relevant services or offers, or referring your request to a third-party provider where applicable.
We take reasonable measures to protect this data and may retain it in accordance with legal and business needs.
3. Use of Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our services
- Respond to inquiries
- Analyze trends and website usage
- Display personalized content and advertising
- Fulfill any transactions or requests initiated through the website
4. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data with:
- Service providers and partners involved in delivering content, offers, or services
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Third-party ad networks for remarketing or analytics (in a non-personally identifiable form)
- In the event of a business transfer or acquisition
Some form submissions may be shared with trusted third-party partners or advertisers for the purpose of fulfilling your request, referral processing, or providing relevant offers.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is ever fully secure.
We follow industry best practices to secure your data and may use third-party services that comply with standards such as GDPR or CCPA where applicable.
7. Your Choices
You may:
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
- Opt out of interest-based ads through Google or NAI
- Contact us to request deletion or access to personal data we may hold
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be reflected with a new “Effective Date” above.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Email: support@consumersweek.com
Mailing Address:
Maven Media, LLC
RE: ConsumersWeek.com
400 Tenafly Road, #541
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670
11. GDPR and CCPA Privacy Rights
Depending on your location or place of residence, you may be entitled to certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
A. Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect, use, share, or sell
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (we do not currently sell personal data)
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at support@consumersweek.com with the subject line “CCPA Request” and specify the right you wish to exercise.
We will verify your identity before processing any request and respond within the time required by law.
B. Rights for Residents of the European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction or deletion of your personal information
- The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your GDPR rights, please email support@consumersweek.com with the subject line “GDPR Request.”
12. International Users
This Website is operated in the United States and intended for users within the U.S. If you are accessing the Website from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country.
By using this Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.