Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 17, 2025

At Lou Media, we care about your privacy and write this policy in clear language. This page explains what we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share information, and the choices you have. It applies to our website and pages we operate under the Lou Media name.

Information We Collect

Information you provide. For example, details you share through forms or comments such as name, email address, and the content of your message.

Automatically collected data. When you visit our site, we may collect device and usage information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, time spent, and general location inferred from IP. We also use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences and understand how the site is used.

From service providers and partners. We may receive aggregated analytics or advertising metrics to help us understand site performance. These do not include your sensitive personal details.

How We Use Information

We use information to operate and improve the site, personalize content where appropriate, measure performance, detect and prevent fraud or abuse, comply with legal obligations, and communicate with you when you ask us to (for example, responding to a message you send).

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to keep the site reliable and useful. We use:

• Essential cookies to deliver core site features and security.
• Functional cookies to remember preferences.
• Analytics cookies to understand how pages perform and to improve content.
• Advertising cookies that may be used by our advertising partners to show more relevant ads.

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. If you disable certain cookies, some features may not work as intended.

Advertising and Analytics

We may display ads and use analytics to understand visits and page performance. Advertising partners and analytics providers may set cookies or read existing ones. They may collect or receive device and usage data to provide ad measurement, frequency capping, and, where permitted, more relevant ads. Lou Media does not sell your personal information.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

Where applicable, we process personal data based on one or more of these grounds: your consent; performance of a contract with you; compliance with legal obligations; and our legitimate interests (for example, securing and improving our site), balanced against your rights and expectations.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of your personal information; to object to or restrict certain processing; and to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis. You may also have rights related to portability and to lodge a complaint with a data authority. We will honor applicable rights as required by law.

Data Sharing

We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the site (for example, hosting, analytics, security), under agreements that protect your data. We may disclose information to comply with law, enforce our terms, or protect rights, safety, and property. If we undergo a reorganization or transfer, information may be part of the transaction, subject to this policy.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When no longer needed, we take steps to delete or anonymize it.

Children's Privacy

Our site is for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or a higher age where local law requires). If you believe a child provided personal information on our site, please contact us so we can delete it.

International Data Transfers

We may process and store information in countries other than where you live. Where required, we apply appropriate safeguards to protect your information during transfers.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the new version here and update the date at the top.

How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your privacy choices, please reach us through our contact page.