Privacy Policy

Overview

The Creator Economy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates thecreatoreconomy.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using our site you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the site.

Information you provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit an inquiry, or complete any form on the site.
• Name and contact details — when you submit an advertising inquiry, claim a directory listing, or contact us directly.
• Company information — when you submit a directory listing, claim request, or sponsorship inquiry.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and similar analytics signals collected via our analytics platform.
• Device and browser information — browser type, operating system, screen size, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.

How We Use Your Information

• To send you newsletters and editorial content you have subscribed to.
• To process and respond to advertising, sponsorship, and listing inquiries.
• To improve the site through aggregate analytics and performance monitoring.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to serve behavioral advertising or build ad-targeting profiles.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our content. We use first-party analytics to measure traffic and content performance.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored securely and used solely to deliver the content you signed up for. We do not share subscriber lists with third parties for marketing purposes.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. After unsubscribing, we will remove your address from active mailing lists within a commercially reasonable time.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party infrastructure providers that may process data on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to handle data only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable law. Current third-party processors include:

• Beehiiv — newsletter delivery and subscriber management.
• web3forms — form submission processing (contact, advertising inquiries, claim requests, listing forms).
• Analytics provider — aggregate site traffic measurement. No cross-site tracking or behavioral ad targeting.
• Supabase — database and backend infrastructure for directory listings and forms.

We may add display advertising networks in the future. If and when we do, this policy will be updated with the specific networks and their data practices before launch.

Links to external sites are provided for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymized. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information. We honor all applicable rights described below. To exercise any of them, contact us at privacy@thecreatoreconomy.com. We will respond within a commercially reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.

GDPR / UK GDPR Rights (EEA and UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to restriction of processing — request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent (e.g., newsletter subscription), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Legal bases for processing: We process your data under the following legal bases: (a) Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and optional communications; (b) Legitimate interests — for analytics, security, and directory operations, where our interests are not overridden by your rights; (c) Contract performance — to respond to inquiries and fulfill service requests.

You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with applicable law.

CCPA / CPRA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to know — request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, the business purposes, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.
• Right to delete — request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to opt out of sale or sharing — we do not sell personal information. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide a clear opt-out mechanism before doing so.
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information — we do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA beyond what is necessary to provide our services.
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, email privacy@thecreatoreconomy.com. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days, with an extension of up to 45 additional days when reasonably necessary.

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. If you wish to submit a formal opt-out request under the CCPA/CPRA, please email privacy@thecreatoreconomy.com with the subject line CCPA Opt-Out and we will process your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

International Data Transfers

The Creator Economy is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, your personal information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

For transfers of personal data from the EEA or UK to the United States, we rely on appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as adopted by the European Commission and the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) where required. By using the Site, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@thecreatoreconomy.com and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated to newsletter subscribers by email. Continued use of the site after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy can be sent to: privacy@thecreatoreconomy.com