Privacy Policy

Your information belongs to you. This policy describes what we collect when you visit this website or engage with Tappmedia NYC, how we use it, and the rights you have. We do not sell your personal information. Period.

1. Who We Are

Tappmedia NYC LLC ("Tappmedia," "we," "us," or "our") is a Brooklyn-based advisory and intelligence group. This policy applies to tappmedianyc.com and any related digital properties we operate.

For questions about this policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at donald@tappmedianyc.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact information such as name, email address, phone number, company name, and any message content when you reach out to us.
• Engagement information such as documents, communications, and project details shared with us during an advisory or production engagement.
• Marketing preferences if you subscribe to communications from us.

Information Collected Automatically

• Log and device information including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited.
• Cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 5 below, and subject to your consent where required.

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from business partners, introductions, or publicly available sources when relevant to a prospective engagement.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide the services you request.
• Communicate with you about engagements, proposals, and related matters.
• Operate, maintain, and improve this website and our services.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, property, and safety.
• Conduct business analytics with aggregated, de-identified information where permitted.

4. How We Share Information

We share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf such as hosting, email delivery, or analytics, under contracts that limit their use of your information.
• Specialist partners in the course of delivering advisory work you have engaged us for, and only with your knowledge.
• Legal requirements when we are required to disclose information to comply with law, a court order, or valid legal process.
• Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate this site and, with your consent, to understand how visitors use it. You can control cookies through the consent banner presented on your first visit and revisit your choices at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Cookie categories we use:

• Essential cookies required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies that help us understand site usage. These are only set if you consent.

We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where applicable. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a valid opt-out request for any sale or sharing of personal information.

6. Your Rights

U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence (including but not limited to California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, and others as those laws come into effect), you may have the following rights:

• Right to know what personal information we have collected about you and how we use and share it.
• Right to access a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Right to delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and of targeted advertising. As noted, we do not sell or share your personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
• Right to appeal a denied request (where applicable under your state law).

To exercise any of these rights, email donald@tappmedianyc.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will verify your identity before fulfilling your request and respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 45 days).

California Shine the Light

California residents may request information about personal information disclosed to third parties for those third parties' direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We will require verification of the agent's authority and your identity.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and the context in which it was collected.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Users

Tappmedia NYC is based in the United States, and our services are directed primarily to users in the United States. If you access this site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, please contact us before submitting personal information so we can discuss the appropriate legal basis for any processing.

10. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy here with a new "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through the site.

12. Do Not Track

Some browsers send "Do Not Track" signals. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to these signals, we do not currently respond to them. We do honor Global Privacy Control signals as described in Section 5.