Griffin Media ("us", "we", or "our") operates Griffin.News (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection and Use

While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally, identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name ("Personal Information").

Automated Data Collection and AI Restrictions

Griffin Media does not allow any automated means of collecting, harvesting, or mining personal data or information from its digital or broadcast properties without prior written consent. This includes, but is not limited to:

a) The use of web scraping tools, bots, spiders, or any other automated techniques to extract personal data or information from our website, apps, or any other Griffin Media properties.

b) The use of our content, including personal data or information, for the development, training, or operation of any software program, model, algorithm, or generative AI tool, including but not limited to machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

c) The creation of archived or cached data sets containing our content or users' personal information for any purpose, including AI training or development.

Any unauthorized use of automated means to access, acquire, copy, or monitor any part of our website, apps, or content is strictly prohibited and will be considered a breach of this Privacy Policy.

How We Use Collected Information

To protect our content and users' data

Griffin Media may use collected information to detect and prevent unauthorized automated access, data scraping, or misuse of our content and users' personal information. This includes monitoring for potential AI training activities without our explicit consent.

Log Files

Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics. In addition, we may use third party services such as Google Analytics.

Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Further information about Google’s privacy policy may be obtained here.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive. Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2009 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Griffin Media encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change. We may provide additional notice of significant changes. We may also ask you to acknowledge your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy before continuing to use our services, particularly when it comes to changes related to automated data collection, AI restrictions, or the use of personal information.

These modifications to Griffin Media's Privacy Policy incorporate the key elements addressing AI and data scraping concerns while satisfying the requirements outlined in your request. The changes clearly mention restrictions on automated data collection, explicitly prohibit web scraping, define personal data, and outline the consequences of violating the policy.

Consequences of Violating This Privacy Policy

Any violation of this Privacy Policy, including unauthorized automated data collection, web scraping, or use of our content for AI training purposes, may result in:

a) Immediate termination of your access to Griffin Media's website, apps, and other services

b) Legal action, including but not limited to civil lawsuits for damages and injunctive relief

c) Reporting of your activities to relevant law enforcement or regulatory authorities

d) Pursuit of all other remedies available under applicable laws.

Griffin Media takes the protection of our users' personal information and our content seriously. We will vigorously enforce our rights and the rights of our users against any individual or entity that violates this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.