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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 9, 2026

1. Introduction and Scope

State of Streaming operates stateofstreaming.com and related digital properties. This policy describes what personal information is collected, how it's used, when it's shared, and your rights regarding your data. It applies to all Site visitors and users.

We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time, posting updates with a new effective date. Continued use of the Site means you accept any changes.

2. Categories of Information Collected

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Name, email address, and contact details from newsletter subscriptions
  • Content submitted through contact forms, surveys, and feedback mechanisms
  • Comments or materials you submit to the Site
  • Any other voluntarily provided information

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Through cookies and tracking technologies:

  • Device and Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution, language preferences, timezone
  • Usage and Behavioral Data: Pages viewed, visit duration, referral URLs, click-through data, navigation paths, scroll depth
  • Approximate Geolocation Data: General location from IP address (not precise geolocation)
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information via cookies and local storage (see Cookie Policy)

2.3 Information from Third-Party Sources

Information may be received from analytics providers, advertising networks, and public sources, then combined with directly collected information.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA, UK, and Swiss Visitors)

Processing occurs when:

  • Consent: You provide explicit, informed consent (e.g., newsletter signup). You may withdraw at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for State of Streaming's legitimate interests, including Site operation, analyzing engagement, and communication.
  • Legal Obligation: Processing required by law.
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing needed for contract performance or pre-contract steps.

4. How We Use Your Information

Personal information is used for:

  • Operating, maintaining, securing, and improving the Site
  • Delivering newsletters and editorial updates
  • Analyzing traffic, readership patterns, and user engagement
  • Responding to inquiries and correspondence
  • Detecting and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, and illegal activities
  • Complying with laws and governmental requests
  • Enforcing terms of service and agreements
  • Protecting rights, property, safety, or security
  • Any other purpose disclosed at collection or with consent

State of Streaming will not use information for materially different purposes without notice and, where required, your consent.

5. How We Share and Disclose Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing. Information may be shared only in these circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

Third-party vendors perform functions like hosting, email delivery, analytics, and security. They are contractually bound to use information solely for providing services and must maintain confidentiality and security.

5.2 Advertising and Analytics Partners

Third-party networks may collect activity information through cookies for targeted advertising and performance measurement, governed by their own privacy policies (see Cookie Policy for opt-out options).

5.3 Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights

Information may be disclosed to comply with law, enforce agreements, investigate illegal activities or fraud, or protect State of Streaming, users, or public safety.

5.4 Business Transfers

In mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, or asset sales, personal information may transfer. We will direct transferees to use information consistently with this policy and provide notice before material changes.

5.5 With Your Consent

Information may be shared for other purposes with your explicit consent.

6. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes or as required by law. Retention periods consider information sensitivity, processing purposes, unauthorized use risks, and legal requirements.

  • Subscriber Information: Retained until unsubscription or deletion request plus reasonable administrative time.
  • Automatically Collected Data: Retained per service provider schedules, only as long as necessary.
  • Correspondence: Retained to address inquiries plus reasonable record-keeping period.

After retention periods expire, information is securely deleted or anonymized unless further retention is legally required.

7. Data Security

State of Streaming implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards including encryption, access controls, and security assessments.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure. While we use commercially reasonable protection, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Information transmission is at your own risk.

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1 General Rights

Depending on jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access: Confirmation of processing and copies of your information.
  • Correction: Fixing inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Erasure of your information (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Restriction: Limiting processing in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: Receiving information in structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Objecting to processing based on your situation.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdrawing consent without affecting prior lawful processing.

Contact us (Section 13) to exercise these rights. Responses will meet applicable legal timeframes. Additional verification information may be requested.

8.2 Opt-Out of Communications

Unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking unsubscribe links or contacting us directly. Non-promotional communications about accounts or legal matters may continue.

8.3 Cookie Preferences

Manage cookie preferences through browser settings or mechanisms described in the Cookie Policy.

9. California Residents — Your Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have these rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of collected categories and specific personal information, collection sources, collection purposes, and third parties receiving information.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of collected personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: State of Streaming does not sell information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. If practices change, we will update this policy and provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising CCPA rights.

Submit verifiable requests to the address in Section 13. Authorized agents may submit on your behalf with verification. We respond within forty-five (45) days, extendable by another forty-five (45) days if reasonably necessary.

10. European Visitors — Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)

EEA, UK, and Swiss residents have the rights listed in Section 8.1, guaranteed by the General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR, and implementing legislation.

You may lodge complaints with local supervisory authorities if processing violates data protection law.

International Data Transfers: Personal information may transfer to, be stored in, and processed in the United States or countries outside EEA/UK/Switzerland with potentially lower data protection. Appropriate safeguards like standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission will protect information per this policy and applicable law.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at, marketed to, or intended for individuals under sixteen (16). We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain information from anyone under sixteen. If we become aware of collecting information from a child under sixteen without parental consent verification, we will promptly delete the information. Contact us immediately (Section 13) if you believe a child under sixteen provided information.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, applications, or services not owned or controlled by State of Streaming. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the Site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for third-party privacy practices, content, or policies.

Review third-party privacy policies before visiting or using their services. Link inclusion does not imply endorsement.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, data practices, or personal information, contact:

State of Streaming
Email: news@stateofstreaming.com
Website: stateofstreaming.com

We will respond to legitimate inquiries within reasonable timeframes and per applicable law.

14. Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated minimally so this Privacy Policy otherwise remains fully enforceable.

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and disputes arising from it or the Site are governed by United States law and the state where State of Streaming primarily operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.