Privacy Policy

01 Who We Are

Splurjj Media ("Splurjj," "we," "our," or "us") operates the website splurjj.com — a men's lifestyle publication covering buyers guides, architecture, cars, travel, tech, vices, and top gear.

This Privacy Policy applies to all pages, content, and services available on splurjj.com and any associated subdomains.

02 Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly — name, email address, and any messages submitted through our contact or newsletter forms.
• Automatically collected data — IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
• Cookies & tracking technologies — small data files placed on your device to remember preferences and analyze traffic. See Section 4 for full details.
• Third-party data — analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms may share aggregated data about how users interact with our content.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, social security numbers, or health records.

03 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver, maintain, and improve our content and website experience
• Send newsletters or editorial updates you have opted into
• Analyze site traffic and audience behavior to improve editorial focus
• Serve relevant advertising to support our free content
• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, or abuse
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

04 Cookies & Tracking

Splurjj.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. These include:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies — used to serve relevant ads and measure campaign performance.
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and choices.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or our Cookie Policy page. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

05 Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf, including:

• Google Analytics — website traffic and behavior analysis
• Google AdSense / Ad Manager — advertising delivery
• Amazon Associates — affiliate product links in buyers guides
• Cloudflare — security, CDN, and performance
• Social media platforms — embedded content and share buttons (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube)

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies independently. Splurjj Media is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

06 Advertising

Splurjj.com is supported by advertising. We may display ads served by Google AdSense, direct brand partners, and affiliate networks. These advertisers may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to splurjj.com and other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or networkadvertising.org/choices.

Splurjj Media participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain product links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. All affiliate relationships are disclosed editorially.

07 Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months
• Analytics data is retained per our analytics provider's standard retention settings (typically 26 months)

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

08 Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request corrections to inaccurate data
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Objection — object to certain types of processing
• Portability — request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent — opt out of marketing communications at any time

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA. EU/UK residents have rights under GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

09 Children's Privacy

Splurjj.com is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that data.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of splurjj.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

• Website: splurjj.com
• Email: privacy@splurjj.com
• Publisher: Splurjj Media