Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LWS Media Network — Powered by Geor De Mer LLC ("LWS Media", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of all users who visit lwsmedianetwork.com ("the Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

By using the Site you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Who We Are

LWS Media Network is operated by Geor De Mer LLC, a Delaware-registered company. For all privacy-related enquiries contact us at editor@lwsmedianetwork.com.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide voluntarily — when you submit the Get Featured form, Contact form, or Parental Consent Form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Automatically collected information — when you visit the Site, standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URL may be collected through the infrastructure and analytics services that power the Site.
• Cookies — the Site uses minimal cookies necessary for functionality. Third-party content embedded on the Site — such as video and audio players — may set their own cookies in accordance with the respective third party's privacy policy. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies of our own.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact and Get Featured forms
• To process and retain parental consent forms for minor media participation
• To improve the Site and understand how visitors engage with our content
• To send editorial updates or platform news if you have opted in
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

5. Third-Party Services

The Site uses trusted third-party services to deliver functionality including form handling, infrastructure, content delivery, and embedded media. These services may process certain data in the course of delivering their functions. Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy and data processing terms.

We carefully select service providers that meet appropriate standards for data protection. If you have questions about any specific third-party data processing, contact us at editor@lwsmedianetwork.com.

6. Embedded Media

Some pages on the Site include embedded video and audio content from external platforms. When you interact with embedded media, the platform providing that content may collect data about your interaction in accordance with its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party media platforms whose content you interact with.

7. Images and Photography

LWS Media Network uses images in its editorial content from the following sources:

• Original photography — images produced by or exclusively for LWS Media Network
• Royalty-free licensed images — images obtained from platforms that permit free commercial use without attribution requirements
• Attributed third-party images — images used under applicable licensing terms, credited to their respective creators or agencies in the image caption
• Public domain images — images where copyright has expired or been waived

We make every reasonable effort to ensure that all images published on the Site are used lawfully and with appropriate credit where required. If you believe an image has been used incorrectly or without proper authorisation, please see Section 8 below for our takedown process.

8. Image and Content Removal Requests

If you are the copyright owner, subject, or authorised representative of an image or piece of content published on this Site and you wish to request its removal or correction, please contact us immediately at editor@lwsmedianetwork.com with the subject line Image Removal Request.

Your request should include the following information:

• The full URL of the page where the content appears
• A clear description of the content you wish to have removed or corrected
• Your full name and contact details
• Your relationship to the content — whether you are the copyright owner, the subject of the image, or an authorised representative
• Any supporting documentation where applicable

We review all removal requests within 5 business days and will respond promptly. Where a request is valid we will take appropriate action including removal, correction, or addition of proper attribution as applicable. We take image rights seriously and are committed to resolving all legitimate requests fairly and efficiently.

9. Children's Privacy

LWS Media Network publishes content featuring minors only with the express written consent of their parent or legal guardian, obtained via our Parental Consent Form. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of 13.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without proper consent, or if you wish to request removal of content featuring a minor, please contact us immediately at editor@lwsmedianetwork.com and we will take immediate steps to address it.

10. Data Retention

We retain submitted form data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Parental consent forms are retained for the duration of the associated content's publication and for a reasonable period thereafter.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting editor@lwsmedianetwork.com.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to request removal of images or content in which you appear
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights contact us at editor@lwsmedianetwork.com.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. The Site is served securely over HTTPS. However no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. International Transfers

LWS Media Network operates globally and your data may be processed in countries outside of your own. By using the Site you consent to your data being processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where that processing takes place.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, image removal requests, or other concerns contact us at:
editor@lwsmedianetwork.com
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