Last Updated: July 27, 2025

At The Firmo (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.thefirmo.com (“Site”), including any related mobile versions or email newsletters. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you access our website:

A. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

 

    • Name, email address (e.g., when subscribing to newsletters or submitting editorial pitches)

    • Affiliation or organization (optional when submitting forms)

B. Automatically Collected Information

 

    • IP address and location (city, country)

    • Browser type and version

    • Operating system

    • Referring URLs

    • Pages viewed and time spent

    • Device identifiers and usage logs

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to:

 

    • Improve site performance and navigation

    • Measure visitor behavior and preferences

    • Personalize content or advertising (if applicable)

You can manage your cookie settings in your browser preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

 

    • Deliver our content, newsletters, and alerts

    • Respond to your inquiries or submissions

    • Improve site functionality, analytics, and user experience

    • Prevent fraud and ensure site security

    • Comply with legal obligations

    • If applicable, deliver personalized ads (through services like Google AdSense)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

 

    • Your consent (e.g., email newsletter opt-in)

    • Fulfillment of a contract (e.g., submitting a freelance article)

    • Legitimate interest (e.g., site analytics, audience growth)

    • Compliance with a legal obligation

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

 

    • Service providers: Hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery

    • Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense), for displaying relevant ads, if enabled

    • Law enforcement or legal requests, when required by law

    • Internal editorial teams, to respond to inquiries or submissions

We do not share your data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us (see Section 10).

6. International Transfers

As a U.S.-based platform with international contributors and readers, your data may be transferred and stored in countries outside your own. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your data by applicable laws.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

 

    • Access or update your data

    • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

    • Object to certain types of processing

    • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)

    • File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please email us at: privacy@thefirmo.com

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

9. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use secure internet connections when interacting with our platform.

10. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Privacy Officer – TheFirmo
Email: privacy@thefirmo.com
Mailing Address:
TheFirmo Editorial Bureau
Flatiron District, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10010
United States

11. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version. We encourage you to review this page from time to time.