Your Right to Opt Out – Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of their personal information.
What We Sell or Share: Florida Doctor Magazine may share certain information with third-party advertising partners to deliver targeted advertising. This may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under California law.
How to Opt Out:
- Email us at privacy@floridadoctormagazine.com with the subject line “Do Not Sell My Personal Information”
- Include your full name and email address associated with your account
- We will process your request within 15 business days
What Happens After You Opt Out:
- We will stop sharing your personal information with third parties for targeted advertising
- You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests
- Your opt-out preference will be maintained unless you later consent to the sale or sharing of your information
- We will not discriminate against you for exercising this right
Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit an opt-out request on your behalf. The agent must provide proof of authorization.
Cookie Consent and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our site. You may also control cookies through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
Your Rights Under GDPR and Applicable Privacy Laws
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@floridadoctormagazine.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specifically:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Data is retained for up to 12 months after the inquiry is resolved.
- Analytics data: Anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months.
- Advertising inquiries: Business correspondence is retained for up to 3 years for legal and accounting purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or accept cookies.
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our website, analyze traffic patterns, and provide relevant content to Florida physicians.
- Contractual Obligation: To fulfill advertising agreements and service requests.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Last updated: March 2026