Cross Border Journalism

LEGAL

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: April 20, 2026

1. Introduction

The Harbinger Press ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy across all jurisdictions in which we operate. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit theharbingerpress.com and its associated brand sites.

This website is operated by Harbinger Bros. LLC, 1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws globally, including but not limited to:

  • GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation (EU/EEA)
  • UK GDPR — United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation
  • CCPA/CPRA — California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (USA)
  • PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)
  • LGPD — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazil)
  • POPIA — Protection of Personal Information Act (South Africa)
  • PDPA — Personal Data Protection Acts (Thailand, Singapore, and other Asian jurisdictions)
  • APPI — Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Japan)
  • PIPL — Personal Information Protection Law (China)

2. Data Controller / Business Identity

The data controller and operator responsible for your personal data is:

The Harbinger Press
Operated by: Harbinger Bros. LLC
1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States
Email: support@theharbingerpress.com

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact data: name and email address when you submit our contact form
  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site
  • Communication data: content of messages you send us
  • Technical data: device type, operating system, and browser settings

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or financial information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on your jurisdiction, we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent — when you voluntarily submit your contact details or accept cookies (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a); LGPD Art. 7(I); PDPA)
  • Legitimate interests — for analytics and site performance (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
  • Legal obligation — where required by applicable law (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c))
  • Contract performance — when processing is necessary to respond to your inquiry

5. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
  • Improve and maintain our website and services
  • Analyse website traffic in anonymised or aggregated form
  • Comply with legal obligations across applicable jurisdictions

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties for commercial purposes. California residents: we do not "sell" or "share" personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 24 months, after which your data is securely deleted.

7. International Data Transfers

As an internationally operating media organisation, your data may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States, where our operator Harbinger Bros. LLC is incorporated. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for all transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission for EU/EEA data
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Data Processing Agreements with all third-party processors

8. Your Rights

Depending on your country of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restriction — restrict how we process your data
  • Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to opt out of sale — California residents may opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information (CCPA/CPRA)
  • Right not to be discriminated against — for exercising your privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)
  • Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@theharbingerpress.com or in writing to: Harbinger Bros. LLC, 1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States. We will respond within the timeframe required by your applicable law (30 days under GDPR; 45 days under CCPA; 30 days under LGPD).

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • The right to delete personal information we have collected from you
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — we do not sell or share personal information
  • The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information — we do not collect sensitive personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us at support@theharbingerpress.com.

10. Cookies & Consent Management

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We obtain your prior consent before placing any non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

Your consent is stored as a cookie (thp_cookie_consent) for 365 days. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU/EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at support@theharbingerpress.com.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

13. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:

  • EU/EEA: Your national Data Protection Authority (DPA)
  • UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
  • USA (California): California Privacy Protection Agency — cppa.ca.gov
  • Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner — priv.gc.ca
  • Brazil: Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD)
  • South Africa: Information Regulator — inforegulator.org.za

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our data practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact

Harbinger Bros. LLC
1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States
support@theharbingerpress.com