Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-09

The Miami ("we", "us", "our") operates the website themiami.org (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Newsletter signup: Email address and ZIP code (optional)
Contact form: Name, email, message content
Tip submissions: Information you choose to share

Information Collected Automatically

Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date, referrer URL
Cookies: Session cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies for usage measurement
Device information: Browser, OS, screen resolution

2. How We Use Your Information

Deliver the news and information you request
Send our newsletter (only if you subscribe)
Improve our content and user experience
Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or illegal activity
Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences (e.g., dismissing banners)
Analyze site traffic via Cloudflare Analytics
Serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense (see below)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies entirely or notify you when one is being set.

4. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense, a service for serving advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. Google's Privacy Policy provides additional information about how Google handles data.

Cloudflare

This site is delivered via Cloudflare's content delivery network. Cloudflare collects log data including IP addresses for security and performance purposes. See Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Newsletter Provider

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address may be processed by our newsletter provider (e.g., Beehiiv, Substack, or MailerLite) per their privacy policies.

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Portability: Request your data in a portable format
Objection: Object to certain types of processing
Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, email editor@nexcom.media.

6. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take action.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures (HTTPS encryption, secure hosting via Cloudflare). However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
Server logs: 90 days
Contact form messages: 12 months
Aggregated analytics: Indefinitely (anonymized)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via newsletter or prominent site notice.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy:

Email: editor@nexcom.media
Postal: Nexcom Media Network, c/o The Miami
Online: themiami.org/contact

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States. By using The Miami, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.