Privacy Policy
Last updated: February, 2026
1) Introduction
At McGill Media(“we,” “us,” “our”), your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use gomcgill.com, our apps, newsletters, and social channels (together, the “Services”). It also explains your rights and choices.
Ownership & publishing disclosure:
The McGill Media site is owned by Eleven Int Service Private Limited.
In the United States, McGill Media is published by Scale Content Inc.
We process personal data in accordance with applicable laws, including GDPR/UK-GDPR, CPRA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), and other relevant frameworks.
If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Services.
2) Who We Are (Controller & Contact)
Data Controller:
Outside the U.S.: Eleven Int Service Private Limited. (global owner)
In the U.S.: Scale Content Inc. (U.S. publisher for the Brand)
Brand contact: [email protected]
(We may update regional representatives as required by law; any updates will appear here.)
3) What We Collect
We collect information in three ways: you provide it, we collect it automatically, or we receive it from partners. The categories include:
a) Contact & Account Data
Name, email, preferences, newsletter subscriptions, messages you send us, contest entries.
Why: to respond, send newsletters you request, manage preferences, and provide services.
b) Usage & Device Data
IP address, device identifiers, browser type, OS, pages viewed, referring URLs, timestamps, approximate location (from IP), crash logs.
Why: to operate the site, prevent fraud, analyze performance, improve content.
c) Transaction Data (if applicable)
Billing/postal address, purchase history; payment details are processed by secure third-party processors (we do not store full payment card numbers).
Why: to fulfill purchases and comply with law.
d) Marketing Preferences
Your choices about email, push, cookies, and tracking.
Why: to honor your opt-in/opt-out selections.
e) UGC & Communications
Comments, tips, submissions, survey responses.
Why: to publish or act on your submissions and improve services.
f) Children
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in some regions). We do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child provided data, contact us to delete it.
4) Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use cookies, local storage, pixels, and SDKs to run the site, measure performance, personalize features, and support advertising. See our Cookie Policy for details and how to manage your choices. You can adjust preferences via the Cookie Settings link (where available) or your browser/device controls.
5) How We Use Information
Provide Services (operate site, deliver pages/newsletters, customer support)
Improve & secure (analytics, debugging, preventing fraud/abuse)
Personalize content (remember settings, recommended content where applicable)
Advertising & measurement (including interest-based ads where permitted)
Communications (service messages; marketing with your consent/where allowed)
Legal compliance (enforce terms, comply with requests and applicable law)
Legal bases (EEA/UK users): consent, contract, legitimate interests (e.g., site operation, analytics, security), and legal obligation.
6) Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure (Raptive)
This site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Raptive for programmatic advertising. Raptive may collect and use certain data to serve and measure ads. Learn more here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.
We may also use affiliate links. If you click and buy, we may earn a commission. Editorial choices are standards-driven, not advertiser/affiliate-driven. We disclose sponsored/affiliate relationships clearly.
7) When We Share Information
We share information with:
- Service providers/Processors (hosting, security, analytics, email, payments, ad tech) under contract;
- Advertising & measurement partners (for ads and performance where permitted);
- Corporate transfers (merger, sale, acquisition, or reorganization);
- Legal compliance & safety (to comply with law or protect rights/safety).
We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. Where “sell”/“share” has a specific legal meaning (e.g., CPRA), see Your Privacy Rights below.
8) International Transfers
We operate globally. Your data may be processed in countries that may have different data-protection standards than yours (including the U.S.). Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) for such transfers.
9) Retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law. Retention periods vary by category (e.g., transactional records vs. newsletter preferences). We may retain aggregated/de-identified data longer.
10) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., TLS, access controls, logging). No method is 100% secure, but we regularly review our safeguards. If you suspect a security issue, contact us immediately.
11) Your Privacy Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion (erasure), subject to lawful exceptions
- Restriction or Objection to processing (where applicable)
- Portability of certain data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
How to exercise: Email [email protected] or [email protected]. We may ask for information to verify your identity and will respond per applicable law.
CPRA (California) specific rights:
Right to know/access, delete, correct, and non-discrimination.
Right to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising. Use our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link (in footer) and/or supported Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
Sensitive personal information: we do not use SPI for inferring characteristics beyond permitted purposes.
12) Emails & Marketing
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in the email. We may still send service or transactional emails (e.g., changes to terms, policy updates). For newsletter settings, use in-email links or contact us.
13) Third-Party Links & Services
Our Services may link to third-party sites, apps, and embeds we do not control (e.g., social widgets, video players). Their practices are governed by their own policies.
14) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We’ll revise the “Last updated” date and, if changes are material, provide additional notice (e.g., banner, email, or in-product message where appropriate).
15) Contact Us
Brand privacy contact: [email protected]
Network privacy contact: [email protected]
Ownership & U.S. publishing
Owner (global): Eleven Int Service Private Limited.
U.S. Publisher: Scale Content Inc.