FTW Magazine & Associated entities
These entities are owned and managed by the same parent company as FTW Magazine, and together, we work to ensure that all our legal and operational needs are covered. Should any legal matters arise, FTW Magazine and its affiliated businesses will collaboratively handle them, ensuring that we are all well-supported and protected.
Our managed social media accounts:
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Copyright / Trademark
FTW Magazine and its associated domain, FTWMagazine.com, are trademarks claimed by [killjoy.dev / GSC] under common law rights in the United States. These rights stem from our continuous use of the “FTW Magazine” name and mark in commerce across the USA, including:
- The launch of our website
- Distribution of magazine content (print and digital)
- Apparel sales, including T-shirts sold via FTWMagazine.com
The “TM” symbol next to “FTW Magazine” reflects our ownership of the mark in connection with these goods and services.
We assert full rights to the “FTW Magazine” name, logo, domain, and branding for magazine publications and apparel products in all regions of the United States where we operate and distribute. Ownership of the FTWMagazine.com domain reinforces our claim to this mark as a unique identifier of our brand.
Any reproduction, imitation, or unauthorized use of “FTW Magazine” or similar marks that could cause consumer confusion is prohibited without explicit consent. We actively monitor the use of our mark and will enforce our common law trademark rights to the fullest extent permitted under U.S. law.
For permissions or inquiries regarding the “FTW Magazine” mark, contact us at: copyright@ftwmagazine.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form
- Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to aid in spam detection)
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data from the images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
For users who log in:
- A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies (discarded upon closing your browser).
- Several cookies are set to save login information and screen display choices:
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen options cookies last for one year
- Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks
- Logging out removes login cookies
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie containing the post ID is saved (expires after one day).
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). This content behaves as if the visitor has directly visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction (including tracking if you are logged in to that website).
Analytics
We collect and analyze visitor data to improve our website’s performance. Details on data retention and third-party analytics services will be updated here as applicable.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Our merch store is semi-outsourced through Printful. Any data provided to them is given directly by the user, and we do not share any user data with third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of future comments.
- Registered users (if any) have their personal information stored in their user profile. Users can edit or delete their information at any time, except for their username.
- Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of your personal data, including any data provided to us.
- Erasure of personal data, except for data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To request data removal or export, please contact privacy@ftwmagazine.com.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We do not store sensitive personal information such as credit card details—any payments are processed securely through our third-party payment providers
We implement security measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no online data transmission is 100% secure.
Data Breach Procedures
In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive information from analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms to improve website functionality and marketing.
Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling based on user data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
We comply with applicable U.S. laws regarding user privacy and data protection.
For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@ftwmagazine.com.
Last Updated: [3/16/25]