Privacy Policy | Collective Media

Effective Date: August 11, 2025

1. Overview

Collective Media (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, sign up for updates, or interact with our services. It applies to all users, including those in the European Union/UK (GDPR) and California (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

We collect:

Information you provide — such as your name, email address, and any other details you submit through our signup form or direct communications.
Information collected automatically — including your IP address, browser type, device data, and usage patterns. This data is collected via Google Analytics and GetUntitled.ai and is generally provided to us in an anonymized or aggregated form, meaning it does not directly identify you. We use these insights to understand our audience and improve our content and marketing.
Cookies and tracking technologies — used for essential site functionality and to analyze usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and requests.
Send updates or marketing communications via Mailchimp (only if you opt in).
Improve our website’s functionality, design, and performance.
Monitor site traffic and trends.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the EU/UK, we process your personal data based on:

Your consent (e.g., for marketing emails or non-essential cookies).
Our legitimate interests (e.g., site analytics, service improvement).
Legal obligations.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access and request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correct or delete your personal data.
Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
Data portability (receive your data in a usable format).
Opt out of marketing communications.
For California residents: request to know, delete, or opt out of the sale/sharing of your personal information (we do not sell personal data).

To exercise these rights, email us at info@collective.media. We will verify your identity before processing requests.

6. Cookies and Consent

We use:

Essential cookies — required for the site to function.
Analytics cookies — to improve performance via Google Analytics.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Visitors from regions where consent is required will see a cookie notice when first visiting the site.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

Authorities if required by law.
Service providers assisting with website operations or communications (e.g., analytics, email delivery). These include:
Google Analytics — used for aggregated, anonymized website usage analysis. Processes data under its own privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Mailchimp — used for managing and sending email communications. Processes data under its own privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
GetUntitled.ai — used for aggregated, anonymized audience insights to improve content and marketing. Processes data under its own privacy policy and security terms. Opt-out here: https://getuntitled.ai/do-not-sell-my-info
We only provide these services with the information necessary to perform their functions and require that they protect your information in accordance with their own policies and applicable laws.