Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 9, 2025 · Last Updated: April 9, 2026

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Introduction

LA Living Magazine ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website LAlivingmagazine.com and the LA Living Magazine mobile application (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Services.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please discontinue use of our Services.

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Information We Collect

Information you provide directly (via our website):

Email address (when you subscribe to our mailing list or newsletter on LAlivingmagazine.com)
Any information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or correspondence on our website

Information collected automatically (via our mobile app):

Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
App usage data and interaction analytics (via Firebase Analytics)
Push notification token (if you opt in to receive notifications)

Information collected automatically (via our website):

Browser type, IP address, and general browsing activity on LAlivingmagazine.com

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To deliver and improve our content, website, and mobile app
To send newsletters and editorial updates to website subscribers
To send push notifications about new articles, issues, and features (with your consent, via the mobile app)
To analyze app usage trends and improve the user experience
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

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Analytics

We use Google Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous usage data within our mobile app. This helps us understand how users interact with the app, which content is most popular, and how we can improve performance. Firebase Analytics may collect device identifiers, usage statistics, and crash reports. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

On our website, our hosting platform (Wix) may use cookies and similar technologies to collect standard website analytics data.

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Third-Party Services

Our Services rely on the following third-party platforms to operate. These providers may process limited data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Wix — website hosting, email subscription management
Google Firebase — mobile app analytics, push notifications
Apple App Store / Google Play Store — app distribution

We do not control the data practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

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Data Sharing & Selling

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

We may share limited data only with the service providers listed above, strictly for the purpose of operating our Services. We do not share your information with advertisers or any other external parties.

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Push Notifications

If you use our mobile app, you may opt in to receive push notifications. These notifications may include alerts about new articles, magazine issues, events, and editorial highlights. You can enable or disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

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Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, your email address will be removed from our active subscriber list. Analytics data collected through Firebase is retained in accordance with Google's default retention settings.

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Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us immediately.

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Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction — Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
Opt-out — Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any email, or disable push notifications through your device settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

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California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your data, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell your personal information.

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us using the information provided in Section 14 below.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the app or by email.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

LA Living Magazine
Email: info@lalivingmagazine.com
Website: LAlivingmagazine.com
Los Angeles, CA, USA