| 37 | 37 | |
| 38 | 38 | - Within the Hearst family of companies, including with the brands and businesses that make up the Hearst affiliated network of media companies. |
| 39 | 39 | - To service providers that perform services or handle transactions on our behalf. |
| 40 | 40 | - To advertising-, marketing-, and personalization-related partners as well as companies that help us learn how you and others interact with our content. This includes certain partners, some of whom may be considered "data brokers" under applicable state laws, to whom we provide personal information, including for analysis and advertising purposes. |
| 41 | 41 | - To content measurement companies, which help us learn about the performance of content across the internet, including on the Hearst Services. |
| 42 | 42 | - To social media platforms and similar services, including when you interact with the Hearst Services that integrate tools and services provided by social media platforms. |
| 43 | | - To business partners and others, such as when we partner with a third party to offer products or services on a co-branded basis, or for their own advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes. |
| 43 | - To business partners and others, such as when we partner with a third party to offer events, products or services on a co-branded basis, or for their own advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes. |
| 44 | 44 | - To other parties when required by law or as necessary to protect our rights, and in the context of corporate transactions. |
| 45 | 45 | - With your consent or otherwise at your direction. |
| 46 | 46 | |
| 47 | 47 | [Read more in section D. How We Provide Information to Others.]() |
| 48 | 48 | |
| 49 | 49 | **Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs** |
| 50 | 50 | |
| 51 | | - Depending on where you live, and subject to applicable laws, you may make requests to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses providing you the Hearst Services to access, delete, correct, or convey your opt-out preferences with respect to your personal information. [See section E. Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs for more information.]() |
| 52 | | - This Privacy Notice describes the privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button or link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 51 | - Depending on where you live, and subject to applicable laws, you may make requests to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses providing you the Hearst Services, including to access, delete, correct, or convey your opt-out preferences with respect to your personal information. [See section E. Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs for more information.]() |
| 52 | - This Privacy Notice describes the privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 53 | 53 | - You may take steps to limit the use of your information for targeted advertising on your browser or mobile device. [See section E. Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs for more information.]() |
| 54 | 54 | - You may unsubscribe from marketing or promotional emails by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in emails, or for certain Hearst Services, by logging into your account and adjusting your preferences. |
| 55 | 55 | |
| 56 | 56 | [Read more in section E. Your Privacy Rights, Including Marketing and Targeted Ads Opt-Outs.]() |
| 57 | 57 | |
| 58 | 58 | **Additional Information** |
| 59 | 59 | |
| 60 | 60 | - We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. |
| 61 | 61 | - The Hearst Services are operated from the United States. Information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries. |
| 62 | | - The Hearst Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18. |
| 62 | - The Hearst Services are not intended for use by children or minors under the age of 18. |
| 63 | 63 | - This Privacy Notice is part of the [Terms of Use](https://www.sfgate.com/terms) which govern your use of the Hearst Services, and any disputes related to your use of the Hearst Services (including our use of your information) will be resolved per the dispute resolution provision in the Terms of Use. |
| 64 | 64 | - Additional disclosures and rights apply to California Residents and European visitors. These are included at the end of this Privacy Notice [in section N. Notice at Collection / Additional information for California Residents]() and [section O. Additional Information for European Visitors.]() |
| 65 | 65 | - Applicable privacy laws contain certain exemptions that apply when personal information is processed for journalistic purposes. This Privacy Notice does not cover personal information processed in the context of our journalistic activities. |
| 66 | 66 | |
| 67 | 67 | **Contact Us** |
| 68 | 68 | |
| 208 | 208 | |
| 209 | 209 | **D. HOW WE PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OTHERS** |
| 210 | 210 | |
| 211 | 211 | We may provide the information we obtain to: |
| 212 | 212 | |
| 213 | 213 | 1. **Affiliates and Subsidiaries.** We work closely with affiliates and subsidiaries within the Hearst family of companies, including with the brands and businesses that make up the Hearst affiliated network of media companies. We provide your information to affiliates and subsidiaries as necessary or appropriate, including for their own analytics, insights, editorial, personalization, communications, marketing and advertising purposes. You can review the brands and businesses that comprise the Hearst affiliated network of media companies [here.](https://hearst.com/affiliated-media-companies) |
| 214 | | 2. **Service Providers.** In connection with the operation and provision of the Hearst Services, we engage various vendors to provide services or handle transactions on our behalf. These services include: payment card processing, detecting and preventing fraud and illegal activities, monitoring and maintaining the brand safety and information security, account authentication, email distribution, list processing, postal mailing, cloud computing, analytics, digital content performance measurement and managing sweepstakes, contests, promotions or events. Service providers also facilitate certain advertising and marketing functions, including audience overlap analysis, ad serving, and measurement and auditing of ad performance. These service providers use the information we provide to them as necessary or appropriate for the performance of their services. |
| 214 | 2. **Service Providers.** In connection with the operation and provision of the Hearst Services, we engage various vendors to provide services or handle transactions on our behalf. These services include: payment card processing, detecting and preventing fraud and illegal activities, monitoring and maintaining the brand safety and information security, account authentication, email distribution, list processing, postal mailing, cloud computing, analytics, personalization (including for content, ads, and offers), digital content performance measurement and managing sweepstakes, contests, promotions or events. Service providers also facilitate certain advertising and marketing functions, including audience overlap analysis, ad serving, and measurement and auditing of ad performance. These service providers use the information we provide to them as necessary or appropriate for the performance of their services. |
| 215 | 215 | 3. **Advertising-, Marketing- and Personalization-Related Partners.** We may provide your information to advertisers, advertising agencies, ad networks, ad exchanges, marketing businesses, identity resolution partners, ad tech vendors, data suppliers (some of which may be considered "data brokers" under applicable laws) and other entities that support personalization or create, deliver and assess advertising or marketing campaigns, including targeted ads. |
| 216 | 216 | 4. **Content Measurement Companies.** We and third parties seek to measure the performance of content across the internet, including on the Hearst Services. We may include third-party measurement software in the Hearst Services to enable market research or to measure digital and video content consumption. |
| 217 | 217 | 5. **Social Media Platforms.** If you interact with social media widgets, share content using social media share buttons, or access features of the Hearst Services that contain content or features provided by Social Media Platforms, the relevant Social Media Platforms may collect information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the Social Media Platforms that you engage with as we are not responsible for their privacy practices. |
| 218 | | 6. **Business Partners.** We may provide your information to business partners including, without limitation, joint marketing partners and content sponsors, for various purposes. For example, we may partner with a third party to offer products on a co-branded, co-sponsored or cross-promotional basis that involves providing your information to others. We may share your contact information and/or email with business partners for their own advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes. These initiatives may be offered on the Hearst Services or on other media. |
| 218 | 6. **Business Partners.** We may provide your information to business partners including, without limitation, joint marketing partners and content sponsors, for various purposes. For example, we may partner with a third party to offer events or products on a co-branded, co-sponsored or cross-promotional basis that involves providing your information to others. We may share your contact information and/or email with business partners for their own advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes. These initiatives may be offered on the Hearst Services or on other media. |
| 219 | 219 | 7. **Other Parties When Required by Law or As Necessary to Protect Our Rights.** We may provide your information as we believe is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend our legal rights, the privacy or safety of our employees, users of the Hearst Services or other individuals and entities, or to comply with or enforce applicable industry standards, law or legal process, including responding to court orders, warrants, subpoenas and other requests from public and government authorities. |
| 220 | 220 | 8. **Corporate Transactions.** We reserve the right to transfer any of the information we have about you to proceed with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a sale or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party, such as in the event of a merger, acquisition or other disposition, or in connection with a bankruptcy reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation. |
| 221 | 221 | 9. **With Your Consent or Otherwise at Your Direction.** In addition, we may provide your information to others with your consent to or at your request. |
| 222 | 222 | |
| 223 | 223 | **E. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS, INCLUDING MARKETING AND TARGETED ADS OPT- OUTS** |
| 224 | 224 | |
| 225 | | This section describes the privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button or link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 225 | This section describes the privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 226 | 226 | |
| 227 | 227 | **Your U.S. State Privacy Rights** |
| 228 | 228 | |
| 229 | | Residents of states with applicable privacy laws are afforded certain rights with respect to their personal information. Depending on where you live, and subject to certain exceptions, you may be entitled to the rights described below. Please note that if you submit a request to exercise any of the below privacy rights with respect to the brands or business that provides the Hearst Services to you (a "**Privacy Rights Request**"), we may request additional information to enable us to process your request. We will use the information you provide to make Privacy Rights Requests to verify your identity, locate your personal information that we may hold about you, and to fulfill your request. **When you submit a Privacy Rights Request to access or delete your personal information** [**through the applicable Privacy Rights Request Form**](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata)**, you will be required to verify access to the email address you submitted, and you will receive an email with a verification link to complete your email verification process. You are required to verify your email for us to proceed with such Privacy Rights Request.** If you do not see the verification email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. If you have any questions regarding your privacy rights, please contact us at [newspapersprivacy@hearst.com](mailto:newspapersprivacy@hearst.com). |
| 229 | Residents of states with applicable privacy laws are afforded certain rights with respect to their personal information. Depending on where you live, and subject to certain exceptions, you may be entitled to the rights described below. Please note that if you submit a request to exercise any of the below privacy rights with respect to the brands or business that provides the Hearst Services to you (a "**Privacy Rights Request**"), we may request additional information to enable us to process your request. We will use the information you provide to make Privacy Rights Requests to verify your identity, locate your personal information that we may hold about you, and to fulfill your request. **When you submit a Privacy Rights Request to access or delete your personal information** **or request a list of "third parties"** [**through the applicable Privacy Rights Request Form**](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata)**, you will be required to verify access to the email address you submitted, and you will receive an email with a verification link to complete your email verification process. You are required to verify your email for us to proceed with such Privacy Rights Request.** If you do not see the verification email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. If you have any questions regarding your privacy rights, please contact us at [newspapersprivacy@hearst.com](mailto:newspapersprivacy@hearst.com). |
| 230 | 230 | |
| 231 | | 1. **Right to Access Your Personal Information.** Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to know the types and the specific pieces of the personal information we hold about you. To exercise this right, please [complete this Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) and include the information requested on the Privacy Rights Request form, which may, depending on the Hearst Services you interact with, include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. |
| 232 | | 2. **Right to Delete Your Personal Information.** In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete your personal information. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information. To request that we delete your personal information, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) with the requested information, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and your postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. |
| 231 | 1. **Right to Access Your Personal Information.** Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to know the types and the specific pieces of the personal information we hold about you. To exercise this right, please [complete this Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) and include the information requested on the Privacy Rights Request form, which may, depending on the Hearst Services you interact with, include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. |
| 232 | 2. **Right to Delete Your Personal Information.** In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete your personal information. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information. To request that we delete your personal information, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) with the requested information, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and your postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. |
| 233 | 3. **Right to Correct Your Personal Information.** You may request that we modify or update your personal information if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply. To request that we modify or update your personal information, please contact the Customer Service team by telephone at 415-777-7000, provide the requested information to confirm your identity, and specify the personal information you would like to be corrected, and what you would like the change to be. Please note that if you would like to correct the email you use to receive newsletters from us, you must unsubscribe from the newsletters and re-subscribe using your preferred email address. |
| 234 | 4. **Right to Request List of Third Parties.** Under certain state privacy laws, eligible individuals may request that we provide a list of "third parties" to whom we may "disclose" personal information. To request this list, please complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form.](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata/) |
| 235 | 5. **Right to Opt Out.** Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes, including the below: |
| 233 | 236 | |
| 234 | | 1. **Right to Correct Your Personal Information.** You may request that we modify or update your personal information if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply. To request that we modify or update your personal information, please contact the Customer Service team by telephone at 415-777-7000, provide the requested information to confirm your identity, and specify the personal information you would like to be corrected, and what you would like the change to be. Please note that if you would like to correct the email you use to receive newsletters from us, you must unsubscribe from the newsletters and re-subscribe using your preferred email address. |
| 235 | | |
| 236 | | 4. **Right to Opt Out.** Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes, including the below: |
| 237 | | |
| 238 | 237 | _Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising_: As part of the Hearst Services, we provide your personal information to third parties for "targeted advertising" purposes or in ways that may constitute "sales" under applicable laws. You may request that we not "sell" or provide your personal information to others for "targeted advertising" purposes on a go-forward basis. |
| 239 | 238 | |
| 240 | | If you would like to submit a request to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" that occurs through cookies and similar technologies on our website, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" button in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences for each browser or device you have used to interact with us. Please remember that cookie-level opt-outs are browser and device-specific and applied to the website (domain) with respect to which you complete your opt out request. If you use multiple devices such as your smartphone, laptop or tablet or you visit multiple websites, you will need to submit separate requests from these devices or for these websites to effectuate the opt out at the cookie level for that browser or device. |
| 239 | If you would like to submit a request to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" that occurs through cookies and similar technologies on our website or app, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences. To exercise your right to opt out at the account level, please log in to your account for the relevant Hearst Services before you make your selection through the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" link. If you are not logged in, your opt-out preferences will be applied to the browser or device you use at the time you submit your opt out request; clearing your browser's cookies will reset your preferences. |
| 241 | 240 | |
| 242 | | If you wish to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" practices associated with your email address and/or other contact information we may have about you, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata), which may be found by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and providing the requested information, including your name, email address, phone number, postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. Submitting this form will also opt you out of "sales" or "targeted advertising" that occur through cookies and similar technologies on our website for the browser or device that you have used to submit your request. |
| 241 | If you wish to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" practices associated with your email address and/or other contact information we may have about you, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata), which may be found by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and providing the requested information, including your name, email address, phone number, postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. Submitting this form will also opt you out of "sales" or "targeted advertising" that occur through cookies and similar technologies on the website or app for the browser or device that you have used to submit your request. |
| 243 | 242 | |
| 244 | 243 | Please note that if you choose to exercise your opt out rights, you may still see certain ads on our websites and mobile or other digital apps. **_If you re-engage with us after opting out of "selling" or providing your personal information for "targeted advertising", such as by signing up for a newsletter and/or entering a sweepstakes or contest you acknowledge that your personal information may be used and shared in accordance with this Privacy Notice, including in ways that may constitute "selling" or providing personal information for "targeted advertising" under applicable laws._** |
| 245 | 244 | |
| 246 | | We may participate in the IAB U.S. privacy ("**IAB Framework**") for some of our Hearst Services. This means that once you submit a request to opt out of sale /targeted ads by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button in the footer of the applicable Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences for each browser or device, we will notify relevant participants of the IAB Framework of your opt-out preferences. You can learn more about IAB Framework participants at [https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html](https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html). Please note that the scope of the IAB Framework opt-out may only apply to personal information from the specific browser or device from which you opt out. In addition, exercising your right to opt out of the sale of your personal information does not mean that you will stop seeing ads or that you will stop seeing targeted ads. To learn more about targeted advertising across websites and additional opt-out choices, you should visit one or more of the following industry opt-out links: [https://youradchoices.com/control](https://youradchoices.com/control) and [http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices](http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices). Where you exercise a right to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" for the purposes of applicable privacy laws, but do not opt out of targeted advertising more generally, you may continue to receive ads tailored to your interests, including based upon personal information not sold by us or sold by other sources from which you have not opted out. We are not responsible for any downstream participants' compliance with the IAB Framework or the accuracy of their privacy policies or statements regarding their opt-out options or programs. |
| 245 | We may participate in the IAB U.S. privacy ("**IAB Framework**") for some of our Hearst Services. This means that once you submit a request to opt out of sale /targeted ads by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the applicable Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences for each browser or device, we will notify relevant participants of the IAB Framework of your opt-out preferences. You can learn more about IAB Framework participants at [https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html](https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html). Please note that the scope of the IAB Framework opt-out may only apply to personal information from the specific browser or device from which you opt out. In addition, exercising your right to opt out of the sale of your personal information does not mean that you will stop seeing ads or that you will stop seeing targeted ads. To learn more about targeted advertising across websites and apps and additional opt-out choices, you should visit one or more of the following industry opt-out links: [https://youradchoices.com/control](https://youradchoices.com/control) and [http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices](http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices). Where you exercise a right to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" for the purposes of applicable privacy laws, but do not opt out of targeted advertising more generally, you may continue to receive ads tailored to your interests, including based upon personal information not sold by us or sold by other sources from which you have not opted out. We are not responsible for any downstream participants' compliance with the IAB Framework or the accuracy of their privacy policies or statements regarding their opt-out options or programs. |
| 247 | 246 | |
| 248 | | 5. **Right Regarding Sensitive Personal Information.** Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered "sensitive" under applicable laws, such as debit or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, or account username and password. We limit the use of this information to what is reasonably necessary to provide the Hearst Services to you and for purposes permitted by applicable law (e.g., to ensure security and integrity). If you refuse to provide such information, it may affect the delivery of the Hearst Services or make us unable to provide services to you. In addition, if you have participated in journalistic or editorial surveys, polls, or similar initiatives in connection with the Hearst Services, you may have chosen to provide us with some "sensitive" information as part of your input (e.g., race or ethnic origin). Note that certain jurisdictions may provide individuals with the right to opt-in, opt-out, or limit the use and disclosure of "sensitive" personal information; however, personal information that we process to provide you with the requested Hearst Services or for journalistic purposes are not subject to this limitation/consent revocation right. |
| 247 | 6. **Right Regarding Sensitive Personal Information.** Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered "sensitive" under applicable laws, such as debit or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, or account username and password. We limit the use of this information to what is reasonably necessary to provide the Hearst Services to you and for purposes permitted by applicable law (e.g., to ensure security and integrity). If you refuse to provide such information, it may affect the delivery of the Hearst Services or make us unable to provide services to you. In addition, if you have registered for an event or participated in journalistic or editorial surveys, polls, or similar initiatives in connection with the Hearst Services, you may have chosen to provide us with some "sensitive" information as part of your input (e.g., allergies, race or ethnic origin). Note that certain jurisdictions may provide individuals with the right to opt-in, opt-out, or limit the use and disclosure of "sensitive" personal information; however, personal information that we process to provide you with the requested Hearst Services or for journalistic purposes are not subject to this limitation/consent revocation right. |
| 249 | 248 | |
| 250 | 249 | If you have enabled certain location services as part of your use of the Hearst Services, you may have provided us with sensitive information (e.g., precise geolocation). If you would like to adjust your location preferences, please use the settings provided by your device manufacturer. |
| 251 | 250 | |
| 252 | | 6. **Right to be free from discrimination.** You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being discriminated against. |
| 251 | 7. **Right to be free from discrimination.** You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being discriminated against. |
| 253 | 252 | |
| 254 | 253 | **Privacy Rights Appeals Process** |
| 255 | 254 | |
| 256 | 255 | Certain U.S. state privacy laws afford eligible residents the right to appeal a denial of a Privacy Rights Request in whole or in part. Please email [newspapersprivacy@hearst.com](mailto:newspapersprivacy@hearst.com) to submit a Privacy Rights Request appeal. |
| 257 | 256 | |
| 258 | 257 | **Authorized Agents** |
| 363 | 358 | Notes about the information in the table below: |
| 364 | 359 | |
| 365 | 360 | - Not all the listed categories of information below will necessarily be collected or received about every individual. |
| 366 | 361 | - Not all examples of a particular "category of personal information" will necessarily be collected or received about every individual. |
| 367 | 362 | - Personal information handling practices may differ depending on which of the brands and businesses you engage with when interacting with the Hearst Services. |
| 368 | 363 | |
| 369 | | <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Category of Personal Information</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Categories of Sources from Which Personal Information Was Collected</strong></p><p><strong>(See Section B of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting and Providing the Category of Personal Information</strong></p><p><strong>(See Sections C and D of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td><td><p><nobr><strong>Categories of Third Parties and Other Entities to Which We Provide Personal Information</strong></nobr></p><p><strong>(See Section D of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Identifiers (§1798.140 (v)(1)(A) and (B))</em> which include elements such as: (i) contact information (<u>e.g.</u>, name, mailing address, email address, phone number); and (ii) online identifiers (<u>e.g.</u>, Internet protocol (IP) address, account numbers, device identifiers such as mobile advertising IDs)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From your friends or contacts (for example, if they forward you one of our articles)<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Demographics (§1798.140 (v)(1)(C))</em> which include elements such as age and gender</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Personal Information under subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80 of the California Civil Code (§1798.140 (v)(1)(B))</em> which includes payment information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, payment card number, expiration date and billing information)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Commercial Information (§1798.140 (o)(1)(D))</em> which includes elements such as transactional information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, activity, subscriptions, requests, purchases, items in your cart but not completed purchases)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, and personalization marketing partners<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Internet or other electronic network activity (§1798.140 (v)(1)(F))</em> which includes elements such as information about how you use, access, or interact with the Hearst Services such as comments, photos, videos and other content you choose to publish on the Hearst Services, information about your device, browser or operating system</p></td><td><p>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Geolocation Data (§1798.140 (v)(1)(G))</em> which includes elements such as location information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, city and state, or precise location information if location services are active on your device)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory or Similar Information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(H))</em> which includes elements such as recordings of your calls with our call center</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Professional or Employment-Related Information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(I))</em> which includes elements such as your professional email address, phone number or other contact information if you have used such professional or employment related personal information to order a subscription, register for an account or to receive communications</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar service</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Inferences (§1798.140 (v)(1)(K))</em> which include elements such as inferences regarding your preferences or other characteristics (<u>e.g.</u>, cooking enthusiast, travel, food and dining)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><i>Sensitive Personal Information (§1798.140 (ae)(1),(2))</i> which include elements such as your race or precise geolocation when you enable geolocation on your device.</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From surveys and consumer research</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners</p></td></tr></tbody></table> |
| 364 | <table><colgroup><col> <col> <col> <col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Category of Personal Information</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Categories of Sources from Which Personal Information Was Collected</strong></p><p><strong>(See Section B of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting and Providing the Category of Personal Information</strong></p><p><strong>(See Sections C and D of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Categories of Third Parties and Other Entities to Which We Provide Personal Information</strong></p><p><strong>(See Section D of this Privacy Notice for additional information)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Identifiers (§1798.140 (v)(1)(A) and (B))</em> which include elements such as: (i) contact information (<u>e.g.</u>, name, mailing address, email address, phone number); and (ii) online identifiers (<u>e.g.</u>, Internet protocol (IP) address, account numbers, device identifiers such as mobile advertising IDs)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From your friends or contacts (for example, if they forward you one of our articles)<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Demographics (§1798.140 (v)(1)(C))</em> which include elements such as age and gender</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites or apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Personal Information under subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80 of the California Civil Code (§1798.140 (v)(1)(B))</em> which includes payment information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, payment card number, expiration date and billing information)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Commercial Information (§1798.140 (o)(1)(D))</em> which includes elements such as transactional information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, activity, subscriptions, requests, purchases, items in your cart but not completed purchases)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, and personalization marketing partners<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Internet or other electronic network activity (§1798.140 (v)(1)(F))</em> which includes elements such as information about how you use, access, or interact with the Hearst Services such as comments, photos, videos and other content you choose to publish on the Hearst Services, information about your device, browser or operating system</p></td><td><p>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Geolocation Data (§1798.140 (v)(1)(G))</em> which includes elements such as location information</p><p>(<u>e.g.</u>, city and state, or precise location information if location services are active on your device)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory or Similar Information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(H))</em> which includes elements such as recordings of your calls with our call center</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Professional or Employment-Related Information (§1798.140 (v)(1)(I))</em> which includes elements such as your professional email address, phone number or other contact information if you have used such professional or employment related personal information to order a subscription, register for an account or to receive communications</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar service</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Inferences (§1798.140 (v)(1)(K))</em> which include elements such as inferences regarding your preferences or other characteristics (<u>e.g.</u>, cooking enthusiast, travel, food and dining)</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From cookies and similar technologies<br>• From third-party websites and apps, content distribution channels and platforms<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From Social Media Platforms and similar services</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• To communicate with you<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes for us or third parties, including targeted advertising<br>• To protect our or others' rights</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners<br>• With content measurement companies<br>• With Social Media Platforms<br>• With business partners<br>• With government authorities as required by law or as necessary to protect our rights</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><i>Sensitive Personal Information (§1798.140 (ae)(1),(2))</i> which include elements such as your race or precise geolocation when you enable geolocation on your device.</p></td><td><p>• Directly from you<br>• From third-party data suppliers and business partners<br>• From surveys and consumer research</p></td><td><p>• To provide you with and to improve the Hearst Services<br>• For advertising and marketing purposes</p></td><td><p>• With affiliates and subsidiaries<br>• With service providers<br>• With advertising, marketing, and personalization partners</p></td></tr></tbody></table> |
| 370 | 365 | |
| 371 | 366 | For each of the categories listed above, we will retain your personal information for as long as needed or permitted, depending on the purpose for obtaining that personal information and consistent with applicable laws. We will keep your personal information for as long as we have a relationship with you (e.g., to provide you with the Hearst Services or to complete transactions that you request). Once our relationship with you has come to an end, we will retain your personal information for a period of time that enables us to: |
| 372 | 367 | |
| 373 | 368 | - Maintain business records for analysis, understanding market trends, and/or audit purposes and to improve the Hearst Services. |
| 374 | 369 | - Comply with record retention requirements under applicable laws or other relevant legal or regulatory requirements. |
| 375 | 370 | - Defend, establish, exercise, or bring any existing or potential legal claims. |
| 376 | 371 | - Carry out fraud detection and prevention. |
| 377 | 372 | - Deal with any complaints regarding the Hearst Services, our products, and services. |
| 378 | 373 | |
| 379 | 374 | **California Privacy Rights** |
| 380 | 375 | |
| 381 | | This section describes the privacy rights California residents may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button or link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 376 | This section describes the privacy rights California residents may have with respect to the Hearst Newspapers brands and businesses that have provided the Hearst Services to you. To exercise privacy rights you may have with respect to the Hearst Magazines or Hearst Television brands and businesses, at this time please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link for the website or app you have interacted with and follow the instructions to submit your request. |
| 382 | 377 | |
| 383 | 378 | Residents of California may have the following rights: |
| 384 | 379 | |
| 385 | 380 | 1\. **Right to know and access your personal information.** Under CCPA, you have the right to: |
| 386 | 381 | |
| 387 | 382 | - Know the categories of personal information, including sensitive personal information, that we collect and the categories of sources from which we got the information; |
| 388 | 383 | - Know the business or commercial purposes for which we collect and provide personal information to others; |
| 389 | 384 | - Know the categories of third parties and other entities to whom we provide personal information; and |
| 390 | 385 | - Access the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you. |
| 391 | 386 | |
| 392 | | To do so, please complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) and include the requested information, which may include your name, email address, phone number, California postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. In addition, depending on where you live and the Hearst Service you have interacted with, you may exercise your right by calling 1-800-310-2455. |
| 387 | To do so, please complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) and include the requested information, which may include your name, email address, phone number, California postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. In addition, depending on where you live and the Hearst Service you have interacted with, you may exercise your right by calling 1-800-310-2455. |
| 393 | 388 | |
| 394 | | **2\. Right to deletion.** In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete your personal information. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information. To do so, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata/) and include your name, email address, phone number, California postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. In addition, depending on where you live and the Hearst Service you have interacted with, you may exercise your right by calling 1-800-310-2455. |
| 389 | **2\. Right to deletion.** In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete your personal information. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information. To do so, please [complete the Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata/) and include your name, email address, phone number, California postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. You can also access the form by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and selecting "Privacy Rights Request" from the menu on the left. In addition, depending on where you live and the Hearst Service you have interacted with, you may exercise your right by calling 1-800-310-2455. |
| 395 | 390 | |
| 396 | 391 | **3\. Right to Correct Your Personal Information.** You may request that we modify or update your personal information if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply. To request that we modify or update your personal information, please contact the Customer Service team by telephone at 1-800-310-2455, provide the requested information to confirm your identity, and specify the personal information that you would like to be corrected, and what you would like the change to be. Please note that if you would like to correct the email you use to receive newsletters from us, you must unsubscribe from the newsletters and re-subscribe using your preferred email address. |
| 397 | 392 | |
| 398 | 393 | **4\. Right to Opt Out.** The CCPA provides California residents with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes, including the below: |
| 399 | 394 | |
| 400 | 395 | _Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising_: As part of the Hearst Services, we "share" your personal information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes or in ways that may constitute "sales" under the CCPA. You may request that we not "sell" or "share" your personal information on a going forward basis for these purposes. |
| 401 | 396 | |
| 402 | | If you would like to submit a request to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" that occurs through cookies and similar technologies on our website, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" button in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences for each browser or device you have used to interact with us. Please remember that cookie-level opt-outs are browser and device-specific and applied to the website (domain) with respect to which you complete your opt out request. If you use multiple devices such as your smartphone, laptop or tablet or you visit multiple websites, you will need to submit separate requests from these devices or for these websites. |
| 397 | If you would like to submit a request to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" that occurs through cookies and similar technologies on our website or app, please click on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" link in the footer or settings/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences. To exercise your right to opt out at the account level, please log in to your account for the relevant Hearst Services before you make your selection through the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising)" link. If you are not logged in, your opt-out preferences will be applied to the browser or device you use at the time you submit your opt out request; clearing your browser's cookies will reset your preferences. |
| 403 | 398 | |
| 404 | 399 | If you wish to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" practices associated with your email address and/or other contact information we may have about you, please complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) with the requested information, which may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, as well as your subscription account number, if you have an active subscription. Submitting this form will also opt you out of "sales" or "targeted advertising" that occur through cookies and similar technologies on our website for the browser or device that you have used to submit your request to effectuate the opt out at the cookie-level for that browser or device. In addition, depending on where you live and the Hearst Service you have interacted with, you may exercise your right by calling 1-800-310-2455. |
| 405 | 400 | |
| 406 | 401 | Please note that if you choose to exercise your opt out rights, you may still see certain ads on our websites and mobile or other digital apps. **_If you re-engage with us after opting out of "selling" or "sharing" of your personal information, such as by ordering a new subscription, buying a product, signing up for a newsletter, and/or entering a sweepstakes or contest, you acknowledge that your personal information may be used in accordance with this Privacy Notice, including in ways that may constitute "selling" or "sharing" under CCPA._** |
| 407 | 402 | |
| 408 | | We may participate in the IAB U.S. privacy ("**IAB Framework**") for some of our Hearst Services. This means that once you submit a request to opt out of sale /targeted ads by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button in the footer of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences for each browser or device, we will notify relevant participants of the IAB Framework of your opt-out preferences. You can learn more about IAB Framework participants at [https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html](https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html). Please note that the scope of the IAB Framework opt-out may only apply to personal information from the specific browser or device from which you opt out. In addition, exercising your right to opt out of the sale of your personal information does not mean that you will stop seeing ads or that you will stop seeing targeted ads. To learn more about targeted advertising across websites and additional opt-out choices, you should visit one or more of the following industry opt-out links: [https://youradchoices.com/control](https://youradchoices.com/control) and [http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices](http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices). Where you exercise a right to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" for the purposes of applicable privacy laws, but do not opt out of targeted advertising more generally, you may continue to receive ads tailored to your interests, including based upon personal information not sold by us or sold by other sources from which you have not opted out. We are not responsible for any downstream participants' compliance with the IAB Framework or the accuracy of their privacy policies or statements regarding their opt-out options or programs. |
| 403 | We may participate in the IAB U.S. privacy ("**IAB Framework**") for some of our Hearst Services. This means that once you submit a request to opt out of sale /targeted ads by clicking on the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link in the footer or services/menu of the Hearst Service you have interacted with and follow the instructions to express your preferences, we will notify relevant participants of the IAB Framework of your opt-out preferences. You can learn more about IAB Framework participants at [https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html](https://www.iabprivacy.com/optout.html). Please note that the scope of the IAB Framework opt-out may only apply to personal information from the specific browser or device from which you opt out. In addition, exercising your right to opt out of the sale of your personal information does not mean that you will stop seeing ads or that you will stop seeing targeted ads. To learn more about targeted advertising across websites and apps and additional opt-out choices, you should visit one or more of the following industry opt-out links: [https://youradchoices.com/control](https://youradchoices.com/control) and [http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices](http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices). Where you exercise a right to opt out of "sale" or "targeted advertising" for the purposes of applicable privacy laws, but do not opt out of targeted advertising more generally, you may continue to receive ads tailored to your interests, including based upon personal information not sold by us or sold by other sources from which you have not opted out. We are not responsible for any downstream participants' compliance with the IAB Framework or the accuracy of their privacy policies or statements regarding their opt-out options or programs. |
| 409 | 404 | |
| 410 | | **5\. Right To Limit Processing of Sensitive Personal Information.** Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered "sensitive" under CCPA, such as debit or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, or account username and password. We limit the use of this information to what is reasonably necessary to provide the Hearst Services to you and for purposes permitted in Section 7027(m) of the CCPA Regulations (e.g., to ensure security and integrity). If you refuse to provide such information, it may affect the delivery of the Hearst Services or make us unable to provide services to you. In addition, if you have participated in journalistic or editorial surveys, polls, or similar initiatives in connection with the Hearst Services, you may have chosen to provide us with some "sensitive" information as part of your input (e.g., race or ethnic origin). If you have enabled certain location services as part of your use of the Hearst Services, you may have provided us with sensitive information (e.g., precise geolocation). Note that certain jurisdictions may provide individuals with the right to opt-in, opt-out, or limit the use and disclosure of "sensitive" personal information; however, personal information that we process to provide you with the requested Hearst Services or for journalistic purposes are not subject to this limitation right. |
| 405 | **5\. Right To Limit Processing of Sensitive Personal Information.** Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered "sensitive" under CCPA, such as debit or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, or account username and password. We limit the use of this information to what is reasonably necessary to provide the Hearst Services to you and for purposes permitted in Section 7027(m) of the CCPA Regulations (e.g., to ensure security and integrity). If you refuse to provide such information, it may affect the delivery of the Hearst Services or make us unable to provide services to you. In addition, if you have registered for an event or participated in journalistic or editorial surveys, polls, or similar initiatives in connection with the Hearst Services, you may have chosen to provide us with some "sensitive" information as part of your input (e.g., allergies, race or ethnic origin). If you have enabled certain location services as part of your use of the Hearst Services, you may have provided us with sensitive information (e.g., precise geolocation). Note that certain jurisdictions may provide individuals with the right to opt-in, opt-out, or limit the use and disclosure of "sensitive" personal information; however, personal information that we process to provide you with the requested Hearst Services or for journalistic purposes are not subject to this limitation right. |
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| 412 | 407 | If you have enabled certain location services as part of your use of the Hearst Services, you may have provided us with sensitive information (e.g., precise geolocation). If you would like to adjust your location preferences, please use the settings provided by your device manufacturer. |
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| 414 | 409 | **6\. Right to Be Free From Discrimination.** You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being discriminated against. |
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| 416 | 411 | **Authorized Agents** |
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| 418 | 413 | For any CCPA rights, you may designate an authorized agent to make a request in relation to the privacy rights listed above. In the request, you or your authorized agent must provide us with sufficient information for us to verify both the identity of your agent and that your agent has been authorized to act on your behalf. This may result in your Privacy Rights Request taking additional time to process. If you are an authorized agent working on behalf of a consumer, you will need to follow the above processes and submit the relevant forms with the consumer's information for us to process a Privacy Rights Request. Please note that for certain Privacy Rights Requests the consumer you are working on behalf of will need to verify access to the email account used to submit the Privacy Rights Request in order for us to move forward with processing that request. |
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| 420 | | **Minors** |
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| 422 | | We do not knowingly collect or provide the personal information of minors under the age of 18 to others, without affirmative authorization. |
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| 424 | 415 | **How We Use Your CCPA Rights Request Information** |
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| 426 | 417 | We use the information you provide to make your CCPA rights requests to verify your identity, locate the personal information we may hold about you and act upon your request. We strongly recommend that you submit the email and postal address that you used when you created accounts, ordered subscriptions or signed up for a newsletter. You will be required to verify access to the email address you submitted for certain Privacy Rights Requests. In such cases, you will receive an email with a verification link to complete your email verification process. You are required to verify your email in order for us to proceed with your access and deletion CCPA rights requests. Please check your spam or junk folder in case you can't see the verification email in your inbox. If you are a California resident and have any questions regarding your CCPA rights under this Privacy Notice, please contact us at [newspapersprivacy@hearst.com.](mailto:newspapersprivacy@hearst.com.) |
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| 428 | | To view our California Privacy Rights Request statistics for California-based Hearst Newspapers, please visit our CCPA Statistics page at [https://www.sfchronicle.com/ccpa\_statistics/](https://www.sfchronicle.com/ccpa_statistics/). |
| 419 | To view our California Privacy Rights Request statistics for Hearst Newspapers, please visit our CCPA Statistics page at [https://www.sfchronicle.com/ccpa\_statistics/](https://www.sfchronicle.com/ccpa_statistics/). |
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| 430 | 421 | **Financial Incentives** |
| 431 | 422 | |
| 432 | 423 | When you interact with the Hearst Services, you may be offered opportunities to create an account with us or provide your personal information (e.g., email address) to receive certain services or benefits (such as access to free or exclusive content or features) (each a "**Program**"). Under California law, a Program may be considered a "financial incentive." Personal information you provide to us in connection with a Program may be used as set out in this Privacy Notice, including for marketing and targeted advertising purposes. |
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| 434 | 425 | When you participate in a Program, you agree to any terms that apply to that Program. Although your information collected in connection with the Program, when aggregated with information collected about others, may be of value to us, we are not aware of and so do not determine the value of that information at the individual level. You may elect to revoke your participation in a Program (e.g., by opting out of emails or deleting your account with us). |
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| 436 | 427 | **Your Shine the Light California Rights (CA Civil Code § 1798.83)** |
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| 438 | | California law allows residents to request a list of all the third parties to which we have disclosed certain personal information (as defined by California's Shine the Light law) during the preceding year for those third parties' direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information of a consumer to third parties for third parties' direct marketing purposes if the consumer has exercised an option that prevents that information from being disclosed. If you are a California resident and would like to submit a request under California's Shine the Light law, please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" button or link for the Hearst Services website or app you have interacted with and complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising. We will not accept requests by telephone, email, or facsimile, and we are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or that do not have complete information. |
| 429 | California law allows residents to request a list of all the third parties to which we have disclosed certain personal information (as defined by California's Shine the Light law) during the preceding year for those third parties' direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information of a consumer to third parties for third parties' direct marketing purposes if the consumer has exercised an option that prevents that information from being disclosed. If you are a California resident and would like to submit a request under California's Shine the Light law, please navigate to the "Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads)" link for the Hearst Services website or app you have interacted with and complete the [Privacy Rights Request Form](https://www.sfgate.com/yourdata) to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising. We will not accept requests by telephone, email, or facsimile, and we are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or that do not have complete information. |
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| 440 | 431 | **O. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN VISITORS** |
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| 442 | 433 | In order to address our legal obligations in Europe (including the UK), Hearst provides the following additional information for Europe-based visitors to Hearst's U.S. Hearst Services. |
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| 444 | 435 | **Who is Responsible for Your Information?** |