1. Introduction

The Narrative Online Publication ("Publication," "we," "us," "our," or "Company"), operated by Rebel Nation Media and Broadcasting, is committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit, subscribe to, or interact with our digital publication, including our website, email newsletters, and related content platforms.​

By accessing or using The Narrative, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.​

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account and Subscription Information: name, email address, mailing address, phone number, billing information, and payment details when you create an account or subscribe.​

• Communications: messages, comments, letters to the editor, article feedback, survey responses, and correspondence you send to us.​

• Content Contributions: articles, comments, user-generated content, photographs, or other materials you submit for publication (if applicable).​

• Preference and Profile Information: topics of interest, content preferences, reading history, and any biographical details you choose to share.​

Information Collected Automatically

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, and search queries.​

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to understand your preferences and improve user experience.​

• Location Data: approximate geographic location derived from IP address (not precise geolocation unless you provide it).​

• Analytics Data: information about how you interact with our content, which articles you read, whether you complete articles, and engagement patterns.​

Information from Third Parties

• Service Providers: We may receive data about you from hosting providers, email delivery services, payment processors, analytics platforms, and advertising partners.​

• Social Media: If you link your social media accounts to The Narrative or share our content, we may receive publicly available information from those platforms.​

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:​

• Content Delivery and Account Management: delivering articles, newsletters, and subscription services; managing your account; and processing payments.​

• Communication: responding to your inquiries, sending transactional emails (receipts, confirmation, password resets), and administrative messages.​

• Content Personalization: recommending articles and content based on your interests and reading history.​

• Analytics and Improvement: analyzing how readers use The Narrative, identifying trends, testing new features, and optimizing user experience.​

• Marketing and Promotion: sending newsletters, promotional emails about new content, and updates about The Narrative (you can opt out at any time).​

• Advertising: displaying relevant ads based on your interests, measuring ad performance, and reporting to advertisers (in anonymized or aggregated form).​

• Legal Compliance: complying with laws, responding to legal requests, enforcing our terms of service, and protecting against fraud or abuse.​

• Content Moderation: monitoring for spam, inappropriate comments, or violations of our community guidelines.​

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential/Functional Cookies: required for site operation, authentication, security, and user preferences.​

• Analytics Cookies: track how readers interact with The Narrative to improve content and user experience.​

• Advertising Cookies: deliver targeted ads, measure ad effectiveness, and limit repetitive advertisements.​

• Third-Party Cookies: placed by advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms that we work with.​

Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings, cookie management tools, or our cookie consent banner (where applicable). Some cookies are necessary for site function; refusing essential cookies may limit your ability to use certain features.​

We may also honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals in your browser, depending on local law requirements and technical capabilities.​

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:​

• Service Providers: hosting companies, email platforms, payment processors, analytics services, and customer support tools, under contracts requiring data protection.​

• Advertisers and Marketing Partners: in anonymized, aggregated, or de-identified form (for example, "45% of readers between 25–34 read politics articles").​

• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: when required by law, court order, subpoena, or to protect our legal rights, safety, or the rights of others.​

• Business Transfers: in the event of merger, acquisition, asset sale, bankruptcy, or reorganization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.​

• Affiliates: other divisions of Rebel Nation Media and Broadcasting for marketing or service improvement, under this Privacy Policy.​

We do not sell or share personal information for monetary consideration in the traditional sense. However, some U.S. state privacy laws classify certain data sharing practices (such as sharing with advertising partners for targeted marketing) as a "sale" or "sharing." See Section 7 for details on your rights.​

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:​

• Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected (such as delivering your subscription or processing your request).

• Comply with legal, financial, or tax obligations.

• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

After the retention period ends, we delete or anonymize your data unless we are required by law to retain it longer.​

Cookies and tracking data are typically retained for shorter periods (ranging from days to years depending on purpose) and may be deleted when you clear your browser cache.​

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:​

• Right to Know (California CCPA/CPRA, Virginia CDPA, and similar laws)

• You can request that we disclose:​

• Categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect about you.

• Sources from which we collect your data.

• Business or commercial purposes for collection and use.

• Categories of third parties with whom we share information.

Right to Delete

You can request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to exceptions for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or other legal grounds.​

Right to Correct

You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.​

Right to Opt-Out of Data Sales or Sharing

Where applicable (California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut), you can opt out of:​

• Sale of your personal information to third parties.

• Sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising.

To opt out, look for a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on our website, or contact us using the information below.​

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights by denying, charging different prices for, or reducing the quality of services offered.​

Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter or emailing us at business@rebelnationmedia.net.​

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:​

Email: business@rebelnationmedia.net

Phone: (773) 809-3535

When you submit a request, we will need to verify your identity to ensure we are disclosing information about the correct individual. We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30–45 days).​

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.​

However, no security system is impenetrable. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.​

If we discover a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law, typically via email or prominent notice on our website.​

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Narrative may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services that are not operated by us.​

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information with them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.​

10. Children's Privacy

The Narrative is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.​

If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at business@rebelnationmedia.net.​

For users between 13 and 18 (minors), we provide additional protections and limit the use of their data for marketing purposes where required by law.​

11. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) Disclosures

If you are a California resident, this section provides additional information required by the CCPA and CPRA:​

Categories of Personal Information Collected (last 12 months):

• Identifiers (name, email, IP address, account information)

• Commercial information (subscription status, transaction history)

• Internet/electronic activity (browsing history, clicks, pages viewed)

• Geolocation data (approximate location from IP)

• Inferences (preferences, interests, reading patterns)

Sources of Collection:

• Directly from you (account registration, subscriptions)

• Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies

• From service providers and partners

Business/Commercial Purposes:

• Delivering services and content

• Analytics and improvement

• Marketing and advertising

• Legal compliance and fraud prevention

Categories of Third Parties:

• Service providers (hosting, email, analytics, payment processors)

• Advertising networks and partners

• Law enforcement (when required)

• Business affiliates and successors

Your CCPA/CPRA Rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of data we collect and how we use it.

• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information (with exceptions).

• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising.

• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate data.

• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not penalize you for exercising these rights.

To submit a request, contact us at business@rebelnationmedia.net or (773) 809-3535. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.​

12. Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

If you reside in Virginia (CDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), or other states with privacy laws, you may have similar rights to those described in the California section above.​

These rights typically include access, deletion, correction, and opt-out of targeted advertising. Please contact us to learn about your specific state's rights and how to exercise them.​

13. International Users (GDPR and Others)

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with privacy regulations like the GDPR, additional protections apply:​

• Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on consent, contract necessity, legal obligation, or legitimate interests.

• Data Subject Rights: You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.

• Data Protection Officer: Contact our data protection representative at business@rebelnationmedia.net for GDPR inquiries.

• International Transfers: If we transfer data outside the EU/UK, we implement appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, etc.).

GDPR requires explicit opt-in consent for marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.​

14. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements.​

When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and may provide additional notice (such as email notification) as required by law.​

Your continued use of The Narrative after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means you accept the changes.​

15. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, requests, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:​

Rebel Nation Media and Broadcasting

The Narrative Online Publication

Email: business@rebelnationmedia.net

Phone: (773) 809-3535

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible and in accordance with applicable law.