Effective Date: February 13, 2025
MartinKush.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content. Please read this policy carefully.
Martin Kush is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. Our Website address is https://martinkush.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal data, as well as user rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and information that is collected automatically when you use our website.
User Roles and Data AccessWe categorize our members and users into four distinct roles, each with specific access permissions:
- Unregistered Visitors: Access to Public Articles only.
- Free Content Subscriber: Access to Public Articles and Free Content Articles after providing a name and email.
- Premium Content Subscriber: Access to Public Articles, Free Content Articles, and Premium Content Articles upon subscription payment.
- Policy Advisor Subscriber: Access to all categories, including Public Articles, Free Content Articles, Premium Content Articles, and Policy Advice Articles.
We do not have access to your personal passwords or the ability to reset them. Subscribers must manage and secure their passwords. Password resets must be initiated by the user through the account recovery process. All user data is encrypted using industry-standard encryption protocols to ensure security.
Data Collection and UsageWe collect only the following user data to facilitate your subscription:
- Name and Email Address: For account creation, subscription management, and communication.
- Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe, our payment partner. Stripe adheres to stringent data security standards and is fully PCI-DSS compliant. Red Hill Media, our parent company, does not store or directly access your payment details.
- Data Collected Through Ultimate Member: The Website uses Ultimate Member to facilitate user registration, login, and profile management. Users registering through Ultimate Member provide their first name, email address, and subscription tier. This data is stored indefinitely unless users request deletion.
We do not track sensitive personal data, such as race, religion, or location, unless explicitly required for account registration (e.g., country for GDPR compliance). Data collected is never sold or shared with third parties except as required for essential service functionalities, such as Stripe or email delivery providers.
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Information You Provide- Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, purchase a book, or access premium content, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, billing address, and payment details.
- Comments and Feedback: If you participate in discussions or provide feedback, we may collect the information you provide.
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Automatically Collected Information- Usage Data: We may collect data about your device, browser type, IP address, time of visit, pages visited, and actions taken on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For details, see our Cookie Policy. Users may opt out of cookies in their browser settings.
- Data Retention: Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely. User accounts remain active until deactivated or deleted by request.
- Media Uploads: If users upload images to the Website, they should ensure that embedded location data (EXIF GPS) is removed, as visitors may extract such information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our services and website functionality.
- Process transactions and send you purchase confirmations.
- Respond to your inquiries and customer service requests.
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (if you opt in).
- Analyze website usage to improve content and services.
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activities.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Payment processors, email marketing platforms, and hosting providers who assist us in delivering our services.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
4. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, email us at support@martinkush.com
GDPR ComplianceWe comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Users in the EU have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about them.
- Request corrections or deletions of their personal data.
- Withdraw consent for data processing or subscription at any time.
- File a complaint with a Data Protection Authority if they believe their rights are violated.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@martinkush.com.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. Use our site at your own risk.
Security MeasuresThe Company employs SSL encryption and other industry-standard security protocols. Users must ensure their login credentials remain secure.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing your information.
We share data with trusted third-party providers, including:
- Stripe for payment processing.
- FluentSMTP and Zoho Mail for email communications.
- Google Analytics for visitor tracking.
- QUIC.cloud for caching and performance optimization.
If the user has opted to sync Ultimate Member profile data with an external service such as MailChimp, that data may be stored externally.
Subscription Trials and BillingSome subscriptions offer a free trial period. During the trial, no charges will be applied. Upon trial completion, the payment method provided will be automatically charged for the selected subscription tier. Subscribers can cancel at any time during the trial to avoid charges. Trial periods and prices are subject to change, and users will be notified of such changes in advance.
7. Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” updated.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, email us at support@martinkush.com.
