Effective Date: June 1, 2023
At Media List Market, your privacy and trust are important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data in compliance with applicable laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where relevant.
1. Who We Are
Media List Market is a U.S.-based company that provides verified media contact lists to individuals and organizations for PR and outreach purposes. Our lists are created manually from publicly available sources and are designed to help users connect with journalists and media professionals.
2. What Information We Collect
We only collect publicly available information for inclusion in our media lists. This may include:
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Full name
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Professional email address
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Social media profile links (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn)
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Author biography or byline information
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Personal or professional website URLs
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Media outlet name and contact page links
We do not collect sensitive or non-public personal information.
In addition, we may collect your contact information if you:
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Purchase a media list
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Sign up for our email newsletter
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Contact our support team
3. How We Collect It
All data is collected manually by our research team using public sources such as:
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Official news websites
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Author pages
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Byline bios
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Social media platforms (when publicly accessible)
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Professional blogs and websites
We also use a reputable third-party email verification service to confirm that listed addresses are deliverable and active.
4. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use publicly available media contact information for the purpose of:
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Selling curated media lists to customers for PR outreach
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Helping users connect with relevant journalists or outlets
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Improving the accuracy and quality of our contact database
For customers and subscribers, we may use your email address to:
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Send order confirmations
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Share product updates or newsletters (only if opted in)
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Respond to support inquiries
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing publicly available journalist information is legitimate interest. We believe that professionals working in the public domain—including journalists—expect to be contacted about relevant news, stories, and pitches as part of their job.
For customers, we process personal data based on contractual necessity (e.g., to fulfill your order) and/or consent (e.g., for email marketing opt-ins).
6. Your Rights
Journalists and Media Professionals:
If you are a journalist listed in one of our databases and would like to be removed, please email us at:
📧 customersupport@medialistmarket.com
We will delete your contact information promptly upon request.
All Users (Where Applicable):
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccuracies
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Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
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Object to certain types of processing
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Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the data we collect. Our systems use secure cloud storage, and our email verification vendors are contractually obligated to maintain strong data protection practices.
8. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to:
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Provide value to our customers
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date lists
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Comply with legal obligations
Journalists can request removal at any time (see Section 6).
9. Third-Party Services
We use reputable third-party services for:
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Email verification
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Payment processing (e.g., Shopify, PayPal)
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Email newsletters (e.g., Klaviyo)
These services have their own privacy policies and comply with applicable data protection laws.
10. International Visitors
While we primarily serve U.S. customers and list U.S.-based media contacts, we recognize that EU individuals may visit our site or be listed. We take care to comply with GDPR obligations where applicable.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our practices or legal requirements evolve. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact:
Media List Market
📧 customersupport@medialistmarket.com