Kiss & Tell Magazine, LLC
Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
Last updated: July 2026
Who we are
Kiss & Tell Magazine, LLC ("Kiss & Tell," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website at kissandtellmagazine.com. We are an independent online health magazine covering sexual health, mental wellbeing, and physical health.
We also operate a professional directory, an annual online conference, a WooCommerce shop, an email newsletter, and an advertising platform — each of which may collect personal information as described in this policy.
For any privacy-related questions, contact us at contact@kissandtellmagazine.com.
Information we collect
We collect information in the following ways depending on how you interact with our site:
Information you provide directly:
- Name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter
- Name, email, billing address, and payment information when purchasing from our shop or registering for our conference
- Professional credentials, bio, and contact details when joining our professional directory
- Name, email, and message when contacting us through our contact form
- Name, email, and advertising details when inquiring about advertising partnerships
- Comments you leave on articles
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and browser information when you visit our site
- Pages visited, time spent, and links clicked via Google Analytics
- Cookie data to remember your preferences and improve your experience
- Device type and operating system
How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver our bi-weekly newsletter and editorial content to subscribers
- To process shop purchases and conference registrations, including payment through Stripe
- To manage your professional directory listing and membership account
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- To send transactional emails related to your purchase, registration, or membership
- To send marketing emails about our conference, shop, and content — you can opt out at any time
- To analyze site traffic and improve our content and user experience via Google Analytics
- To maintain the security and integrity of our website
- To comply with legal obligations
Third-party services
We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our business. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data:
- Stripe — payment processing for shop purchases and conference registrations. We do not store your full card details. Stripe Privacy Policy
- Mailchimp — email newsletter delivery and subscriber management. Mailchimp Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics — anonymous website traffic analysis via Site Kit by Google. Google Privacy Policy
- WordPress & WooCommerce — website platform and shop management. Automattic Privacy Policy
- Zoom — delivery of our annual online conference. Zoom Privacy Policy
- Slack — private community for professional directory members. Slack Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising on our site. Google Privacy Policy
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function, including maintaining your shopping cart and login session
- Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site
- Preference cookies — remember your settings and preferences across visits
- Marketing cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertising
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site, including your ability to complete purchases or access your account.
Email communications
When you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account, you may receive emails from us including:
- Our bi-weekly newsletter with articles, health content, and updates
- Transactional emails related to purchases, conference registrations, or membership accounts
- Promotional emails about our conference, shop products, and special offers
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. Transactional emails related to your purchases or account cannot be opted out of while your account or order is active.
Professional directory
If you join our professional directory as a Community Contributor or Affiliation Member, we collect and publicly display the following information on your profile:
- Your name and professional credentials
- Your professional bio and areas of specialization
- Your contact information as provided for your listing
- Articles you publish on Kiss & Tell Magazine
We also collect and store your email address, payment method (for Affiliation Members), and membership account details which are not publicly displayed.
You may update or remove your directory listing at any time by contacting us at contact@kissandtellmagazine.com.
Shop & payments
When you purchase from our shop or register for our conference, we collect your name, email address, billing address, and payment information. Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store your full card details on our servers.
Order information is retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes. We may use your purchase history to send you relevant promotional communications — you can opt out of these at any time.
Data retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
- Newsletter subscriber data — until you unsubscribe
- Order and purchase records — for a minimum of 7 years for accounting purposes
- Professional directory profiles — until you request removal
- Comment data — indefinitely to support comment moderation
- Analytics data — as governed by Google Analytics retention settings
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Data portability — request an export of your personal data in a machine-readable format
- Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@kissandtellmagazine.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's privacy
Kiss & Tell Magazine is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at contact@kissandtellmagazine.com and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal requirements, or how we handle your data. When we make significant changes we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify subscribers by email where appropriate.
Your continued use of Kiss & Tell Magazine after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions about your privacy?
We're happy to help. Reach out to us at any time and we'll respond within 30 days.
Kiss & Tell Magazine, LLC
contact@kissandtellmagazine.com
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