Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by Andrew M. Cuomo ("we," "us" or "our") when you use the website located at www.andrewcuomo.com and any other websites or online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Site"), or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices.

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

The only personal information we collect directly from you is the information you choose to provide when you sign up for our email newsletter: your name and email address. We may also collect information you choose to provide if you contact us directly by email.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site

When you access or use the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Log Information. Our hosting provider may log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to the Site.

Device Information. We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access the Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, and browser type.

Information Collected by Cookies and Similar Technologies. The Site uses only the cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for it to function, together with privacy-respecting analytics that help us understand how the Site is used]. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, see "Your Choices" below.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our email newsletter and other updates you have signed up to receive;
• Respond to your emails, comments, questions and requests;
• Provide, maintain, secure and improve the Site;
• Monitor and analyse trends, usage and activity in connection with the Site; and
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We are based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of your information in and to the United States and other countries as described in this policy.

Sharing of Information

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

We may share information about you only as follows:

• Service providers. We share your name and email address with the service providers that help us operate the Site and deliver our newsletter. In particular, newsletter sign-ups are processed and stored by Brevo (Sendinblue SAS), our email marketing platform. Brevo processes your information on our behalf and in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/ . Our website hosting and analytics providers may also process the automatically collected information described above.
• Legal requirements. When we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law or legal process, or is reasonably necessary to respond to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet law enforcement requirements, or to protect our rights, property or safety or that of others.
• Business transfers. In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganisation, asset sale or transfer, or other situation in which personal information may be transferred as one of our assets.
• With your consent or at your direction.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not directly identify you.

Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites, including social media platforms. Any personal information you provide on such linked sites is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party's privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to linked sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Embedded Content and Social Media

The Site may display content from third-party platforms (such as embedded social media posts, audio or video players). When you view a page containing embedded content, that third party may collect information about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content in accordance with its own privacy policy, whether or not you have an account with that platform.

Data Retention

We retain your name and email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your details from our active mailing list, although we may retain a record of your unsubscribe request to ensure we honour it. We may also retain information as required by law or as necessary for our legitimate business purposes.

Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect your information from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. We are based in the United States, and our service providers may store or process your information in the United States, the European Union or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

Your Choices

Newsletter Communications. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in every email we send, or by contacting us at info@andrewcuomo.com . If you unsubscribe, we may still send you non-promotional messages where necessary, such as responses to your enquiries.

Cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that doing so could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@andrewcuomo.com .

Right to Know/Access. You have the right to request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you and to receive a copy of that information, including the categories of information we collect, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.

Right to Correction. You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information about you.

Right to Deletion. You have the right to request that we delete your personal information. We will honour such requests subject to any legal obligation or legitimate business need to retain certain information.

Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing. We do not sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioural advertising. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide a mechanism for you to opt out.

Right to Non-Discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

California Residents

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (the "Shine the Light" law) permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of their personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please email us at info@andrewcuomo.com .

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Questions and Feedback

We welcome your questions, comments and concerns about privacy. Please contact us at info@andrewcuomo.com .