Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to Advisorpedia.com operated by IRIS Media Works, LLC (“us”, “we”, or “our”). It outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with current privacy laws and standards for 2025, particularly as they relate to financial media websites.

1. Commitment to Privacy and Compliance

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. Our privacy policy is designed to comply with all applicable privacy regulations, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and newly enacted state privacy laws effective in 2025. As a publisher of financial information, we also adhere to enhanced consent and data minimization standards relevant to the financial sector.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect personal data only when necessary to provide and improve our services. The types of data we may collect include:

Personal Data: Such as your email address if you voluntarily provide it (e.g., newsletter subscriptions, contact forms).
Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our websites, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

We do NOT collect cookies or use any cookie-based tracking technologies.

This means:

We do not store cookies on your device.
We do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or personalization.
No cookie consent banners are required on our sites, as no cookies are set.

3. Data Minimization and Consent

Consistent with 2025 privacy standards, we practice data minimization-we only collect the information necessary for specific purposes (such as responding to your inquiries or providing requested services). If we request your personal data, we will explain the purpose and obtain your explicit consent where required by law. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Use of Data

We use collected data to:

Provide and maintain our services
Communicate with you regarding updates or changes
Respond to your inquiries
Improve our service offerings

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

6. Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

7. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your data only as required by law, to protect our rights, or to investigate fraud or security issues.

8. Third-Party Links

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites, services, or features that are not operated or controlled by IRIS Media Works, LLC. Please be aware that when you interact with these third-party services-including, but not limited to, external links, embedded content, or integrated features-any personal information you provide is governed by the privacy policies and practices of those third parties, not by this Privacy Policy.

We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or business practices of any third-party websites or services. This includes any data collection, use, or sharing practices that may occur when you leave our websites or interact with third-party features. We make no representations regarding the policies or practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies and terms of use before providing any personal information or engaging with their services.

You are solely responsible for reviewing and understanding the privacy practices of any third-party service you choose to interact with. IRIS Media Works, LLC cannot control or access any communications or data shared directly with third parties, and such interactions are not covered by this Privacy Policy

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Your Rights

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

Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at douglas@advisorpedia.com.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the effective date.