Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 01/01/2025

The Cabo Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit https://thecabomag.com(“Site”), use our services, or interact with our content.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://thecabomag.com.
We operate digitally and in print in Mexico, the United States, and internationally.

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2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

• When visitors leave comments, we collect the information provided in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.

• An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. See Gravatar Privacy Policy.

• After approval, your profile picture may be visible in connection with your comment.

Media

• If you upload images, please avoid uploading files with embedded EXIF GPS location data.

• Visitors to the Site may download and extract such location data.

Contact Forms

• Information submitted through our contact forms (such as name, email, phone, and message) is collected to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, and improve customer support.

Cookies

• If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last 1 year.

• If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

• Login cookies last 2 days, “Remember Me” cookies last 2 weeks, and screen preference cookies last 1 year.

• Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie that expires in 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

• Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, images).

• Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly.

• These third parties may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.

Analytics

• We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand visitor behavior.

• Data collected may include IP addresses, device information, browsing patterns, and geographic data.

• Analytics are used to improve our content, advertising, and user experience.

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3. Who We Share Your Data With

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email marketing, payment processors).

• Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet, CAPTCHA).

• Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell your personal data.

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4. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and recognition purposes.

• Registered users (if any) may edit or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).

• Website administrators may also access and update user information.

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5. Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under laws such as GDPR (EU/EEA), CCPA (California, USA), or Mexican Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data. These may include:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.

• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (except where retention is required by law).

• Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing emails or targeted advertising.

To exercise these rights, email us at: privacy@thecabomag.com.

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6. Where We Send Your Data

• Visitor comments may be scanned by automated spam detection services.

• Analytics data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., Mexico, and other jurisdictions.

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7. How We Protect Your Data

• We use SSL encryption, secure hosting, firewalls, and regular monitoring to protect data.

• Only authorized staff have access to personal data.

• Sensitive information (e.g., payment details) is processed securely by third-party providers.

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8. Data Breach Procedures

• In case of a data breach, we will promptly notify affected users and relevant authorities (where legally required).

• We have procedures to investigate, contain, and remediate security incidents.

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9. Third Parties We Receive Data From

• We may receive information from social media platforms, advertising networks, analytics providers, and business partners.

• Any data received is handled in compliance with this Privacy Policy.

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10. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

• We may use automated tools (e.g., for ad targeting, spam detection, or content personalization).

• These tools are not used to make decisions that have legal or significant effects on individuals without human review.

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11. Industry Regulatory Disclosures

• We comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Mexican PROFECO, and international consumer protection laws.

• Advertising, affiliate links, and sponsorships are clearly disclosed per Google and FTC guidelines.

• We follow GDPR for European visitors and CCPA for California residents.

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12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us:

The Cabo Magazine – Privacy Department
Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico & Boca Raton, Florida, USA
privacy@thecabomag.com