Summary:

We collect your data (specifically outlined below, but generally basic information about you in a professional context, such as email, job title, company name, etc.) to send you WholeFoods Magazine content such as news, digital magazine content, e-newsletters, and sponsored newsletters. We will not share this data with anyone unless you explicitly consent to us doing so. We honor your right to privacy and will comply with your wishes to remove your data from our systems.

Our commitment to privacy:

You deserve to know how we collect and use the data you provide to us, and that’s what we are providing to you on this page. This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the WholeFoods Magazine website or sister sites Natural Product Finder and NaturallyInformed.net. This notice was updated in May 2018 to reflect GDPR compliance standards.

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The information we collect:

Across our web platform, you will be presented with the opportunity to sign up for newsletters, print subscriptions and submit your information to access content such as white papers or webinars.

The type of information collected on those pages generally includes but is not limited to:

Email address

Name

Job title

Location

Company name

Corporate name

Company type

Mailing address

Industry Code

Business sales volume

Based on the information you provide to us, we may create or append other information to your profile in the interest of better serving you (for example, targeting your specific segment of the industry). As is the case with all data we collect, this will be kept private and for our business purposes only.

How we use your information:

We use the data provided to us by you for the following purposes:

• Provide you access to the content we produce, both print and digital.
• Send promotional content on behalf of clients.
• We do not share your data with third party advertisers or partners but reserve the right to do so in the future. In these instances, we will make it clear that the data you share will be transferred to the third party. You will always have the option to not have your data shared by not taking part in that specific program.
• If you sign up to access white papers or webinars, this information will be used for lead generation of third party. By providing your information, you are consenting to be contacted by the third-party advertiser or partner.

Consent:

By consenting to this privacy notice you are giving us permission to process your personal data specifically for the purposes identified. Consent is required for WholeFoods Magazine to process your personal data, but it must be explicitly given. Where we are asking you for sensitive personal data we will always tell you why and how the information will be used.

You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing to our content at the bottom of each newsletter or contacting circulation at cirassistant@wfcinc.com with subject line: UNSUBSCRIBE. We will process this request promptly.

Visitors may update their preferences by contacting us at info@wfcinc.com, telephone or U.S. mail using the contact information listed below.

Disclosure:

WholeFoods Magazine will not pass on your personal data to third parties without first obtaining your consent.

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