Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 20, 2025
Last Updated: September 20, 2025

General

The Rio Grande Valley Business Journal (“RGVBJ”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site and not to information collected offline or via other channels, including any third-party or co-branded websites linked to from our Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites.

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Company name
• Job title
• Mailing address
• Payment information (for subscriptions or advertisements)

We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13.

2. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit our Site, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and the dates/times of access

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve functionality and user experience, analyze traffic, and serve targeted ads. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• To provide and manage our services
• To respond to your inquiries or requests
• To process payments and fulfill orders
• To improve our Site and develop new content
• To send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials
• To analyze trends and usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Who help us operate our Site or conduct business on our behalf.
• Advertisers & Sponsors: We may provide aggregate (non-personally identifiable) statistics to our advertising partners.
• Legal Requirements: When required to comply with the law or protect our rights or users.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Advertising & Analytics

We may use third-party ad networks and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help deliver advertisements and analyze how users use the Site. These third parties may use cookies or other technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

To opt out of targeted advertising by many third-party ad networks, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative.

Your Choices

You may:

• Opt out of receiving promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in those emails.
• Adjust browser settings to disable cookies.
• Contact us directly to access, correct, or delete your personal information.

Please note that opting out of marketing communications does not affect service-related emails.

Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure.

International Users

If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Rio Grande Valley Business Journal
Email: info@rgvbusinessjournal.com
Website: https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com