BuzzFeed Privacy Policy

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 ## BuzzFeed's Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy
+**LAST UPDATED:** June 22, 2022
+**LAST UPDATED:** August 16, 2022
 Welcome to BuzzFeed's **Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.** This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal data (as defined herein) related to your use of our Services.
 California users you can find out about your privacy rights ["Privacy Information for California Residents"]() section.
 - [1\. Who we are]()
 - Ad partners include ad networks such as third party ad servers, ad agencies, ad technology vendors and research firms.
 - Affiliate links partners pay us when you buy things from them or another third party after clicking on an affiliate link in our content.
 Our ad partners use third party cookies to serve ads to you and to target you with tailored (or personalized) ads when you are using the Services and when you visit Third-Party Sites. They also use cookies to measure traffic on the Services (for example to track ad views).
+Ad partners and affiliate links partners may view, edit or set their own cookies on your mobile device or web browser when you interact with our Services. They use cookies to track your use of our Services and your activities elsewhere online. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and we encourage you to read their privacy policies so that you understand how they process information about you. We provide links to their privacy policies in our consent management platform, which you can access by [here.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/)
+Ad partners and affiliate links partners may view, edit or set their own cookies on your mobile device or web browser when you interact with our Services. They use cookies to track your use of our Services and your activities elsewhere online. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and we encourage you to read their privacy policies so that you understand how they process information about you. We provide links to their privacy policies in our consent management platform, which you can access by clicking [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/consent-preferences).
 You can decide who you will allow to set these third party cookies on your browser or device by going to our [consent preferences center.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/consent-preferences) You can change your mind and revisit your consent choices at any time by returning there.
+If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about having your information used in this manner by our partners, you may visit [https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1](https://optout.networkadvertising.org/), [https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN](https://optout.aboutads.info/) or [https://youradchoices.com/token](https://youradchoices.com/token).
 ## 14\. Privacy information for EEA and UK users
 ### 14.1 Information for UK/EU Users (including legal bases)
 We will use your personal data only for the purposes for which we collect it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal data for another purpose, we will explain the legal basis we rely on.
 - Deletion. In some limited circumstances, you have the right to have personal data that we hold about you erased (the "right to be forgotten"). This right is not generally available where we still have a valid legal reason to keep the data (for example, because we are obliged to do so by law).
 - Objection. You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data where we rely on "legitimate interests" as our legal basis for processing, but we may be able to continue processing if our interest outweighs your objection.
 - Withdrawing consent. If we are processing your personal data on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, in which case we will stop that processing unless we have another legal basis on which to continue.
 ### 14.3 How to exercise your rights
+To exercise your rights, email [data-privacy@buzzfeed.com](mailto:data-privacy@buzzfeed.com). In order to protect your privacy and that of others, we will ask you to prove your identity before we take any steps in response to a request you have made. If a third party is making a request on your behalf, we will ask them to prove that they have your permission to act for you.
+To exercise your rights, please complete the form on our Request Portal which can be accessed [here](https://buzzfeed-privacy.my.onetrust.com/webform/a2fdc8ea-c07a-4e1a-9c6e-d481efbe7ce8/852b34f0-af60-481c-a823-8a8ea0b4147e). In order to protect your privacy and that of others, we will ask you to prove your identity before we take any steps in response to a request you have made. If a third party is making a request on your behalf, we will ask them to prove that they have your permission to act for you.
+We may contact you to ask you for further information to help you exercise your legal rights or to speed up our response. We will try to respond to requests within one month and we will let you know if we need to take longer, for example because your request is complicated. We may have an overriding lawful basis for processing your personal data, or certain exemptions may apply. If we refuse your request, we will explain why.
+We may contact you to ask you for further information to help you exercise your legal rights or to speed up our response. We will try to respond to requests within one month and we will let you know if we need to take longer, for example because your request is complicated. We may have an overriding lawful basis for processing your personal data, or certain exemptions may apply. If we refuse your request, we will explain why. You may also reach us at [data-privacy@buzzfeed.com](mailto:data-privacy@buzzfeed.com).
 ### 14.4 Complaints
 You have the right to complain about data privacy matters to the Information Commissioner's Office ([www.ico.org.uk](https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/www.ico.org.uk)), or the relevant data protection regulator in your country of residence. You can contact the ICO on 0303 123 1113. We invite you to raise your concerns with us first, so that we can try to resolve them.
 ### 14.5 EU Representative