Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 28, 2026

Heart, Body & Soul Magazine (“HBS Magazine,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is published by Heart, Body & Soul, Inc. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to communications, complete a form, participate in an event or promotion, interact with our advertising or marketing, or otherwise engage with HBS Magazine.

By using our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Mobile phone number

  • Organization or company name

  • Mailing address

  • Communication preferences

  • Information submitted through contact, registration, advertising, sponsorship, survey, newsletter, event, or other forms

  • Information associated with donations, purchases, registrations, or other transactions

  • Any other information you choose to provide

Payment information may be collected and processed by third-party payment or fundraising providers. We may receive limited transaction information from those providers but may not directly receive or store your complete payment-card information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website or interact with our digital communications, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Operating system

  • Pages viewed and links clicked

  • Referring and exit pages

  • Date, time, and duration of visits

  • Approximate location derived from IP address

  • Email engagement, including opens and clicks where supported

  • Advertising or campaign interaction data

  • Cookie, pixel, tag, or similar technology identifiers

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from service providers, social media platforms, advertising partners, event platforms, fundraising services, analytics providers, or other organizations with which you interact.

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use information to:

  • Provide, operate, maintain, and improve HBS Magazine and our website

  • Deliver magazine content, newsletters, issue announcements, and other communications

  • Send email and SMS marketing where you have provided the appropriate consent

  • Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests

  • Process registrations, donations, transactions, advertising inquiries, or sponsorship requests

  • Manage subscriptions and communication preferences

  • Promote HBS Magazine content, events, programs, partnerships, and opportunities

  • Measure website, email, SMS, advertising, and campaign performance

  • Understand how readers engage with our content

  • Personalize communications and content

  • Prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Support the operations and mission of Heart, Body & Soul, Inc.

EMAIL AND SMS COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to HBS Magazine communications, we may send you newsletters, new-issue announcements, featured stories, event information, opportunities, fundraising messages, partner communications, and other updates.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.

If you opt in to receive SMS or text messages, you may receive recurring automated or non-automated messages from us. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of making a donation, completing a transaction, accessing HBS Magazine content, or otherwise engaging with us.

You may opt out of marketing text messages at any time by replying STOP or by following another opt-out method provided in the message. You may reply HELP for assistance where supported.

We may continue to send certain non-marketing or service-related communications when necessary.

COOKIES, ANALYTICS, AND ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, analytics tools, advertising technologies, and similar technologies to:

  • Keep the website functioning

  • Remember preferences

  • Understand website usage

  • Measure readership and engagement

  • Analyze email and campaign performance

  • Improve content and user experience

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

  • Support relevant marketing and advertising

Some technologies may be provided by third-party platforms.

Depending on applicable law and the technologies we use, certain data disclosures for targeted advertising or analytics may be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or use for targeted advertising under certain state privacy laws, even if no money is exchanged. Where required, we will provide applicable privacy choices or opt-out mechanisms.

You can also manage certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

HOW WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION

We may share information with:

Service Providers
Companies that help us operate our website, manage email and SMS communications, process forms, host data, provide analytics, process transactions, manage events, support advertising, or provide other operational services.

Advertising and Marketing Partners
Partners that help us promote HBS Magazine, understand campaign performance, or deliver advertising, subject to applicable law and available privacy choices.

Partners and Sponsors
We may work with sponsors, advertisers, community partners, or other organizations. We do not automatically provide them with your personal contact information merely because they sponsor content or programming. If information will be shared directly with a partner, we will provide notice where appropriate.

Legal and Safety Purposes
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to legal process, protect our rights or safety, investigate fraud or misuse, or protect others.

Organizational Changes
Information may be transferred in connection with a merger, restructuring, asset transfer, or similar organizational transaction.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS

Our website may contain links, forms, embeds, videos, advertising, payment tools, fundraising tools, social media features, or other services operated by third parties.

Those third parties may collect information under their own privacy policies. HBS Magazine is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services, and we encourage you to review their policies.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining subscriptions, providing services, meeting operational needs, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

YOUR CHOICES AND PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Request information about how your information is used or disclosed

  • Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing practices where applicable

  • Withdraw certain consent

  • Appeal certain privacy decisions where applicable

These rights may be subject to exceptions under applicable law.

You may also manage marketing preferences by using the unsubscribe or opt-out tools included in our communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through the HBS Magazine Contact page.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

HBS Magazine is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information.

However, no website, transmission method, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information online at your own risk.

INTERNATIONAL USERS

HBS Magazine is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Privacy laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your location.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other appropriate means.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact us through the HBS Magazine Contact page.