Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 30th, 2025
Last Updated: July 30th, 2025


VWS Media ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website [insert website URL] ("Website").


1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Website:


a) Personal Information You Provide

When you fill out forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise contact us, we may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name
  • Any other information you choose to provide

This information may be collected through embedded Beehiiv forms on our site.


b) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage via cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website or source

We use Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight Tag for this purpose.


2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our Website
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Send newsletters or updates you’ve opted into
  • Understand user behavior and preferences
  • Run and measure marketing campaigns (e.g., LinkedIn ads)
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.


3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
  • Our legitimate interest (e.g., analytics and improvement)
  • To fulfill a contract (e.g., when you submit a contact form)
  • Compliance with legal obligations


4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website and analyze performance. These may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • LinkedIn
  • Beehiiv (newsletter service provider)

We ensure all service providers adhere to data protection standards.


5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.


6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing
  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert email].

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal data we collect, delete it, or opt-out of its sale (we do not sell personal data).


7. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.


8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the U.S. where our servers are located.


9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.


10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.