PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 21, 2026
Last Updated: July 21, 2026

theFstate Magazine respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how theFstate Magazine, operated by The Fstate (“theFstate Magazine,” “The Fstate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit thefstatemag.com, purchase a product, submit creative work, apply for an opportunity, subscribe to communications, attend an event, participate in a webinar, respond to a casting call, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our services.

This Privacy Policy also explains the choices and rights that may be available to you.

By accessing or using the website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will request your consent before collecting or using your personal information for the applicable purpose.

1. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:

• thefstatemag.com and its related webpages;

• editorial, photography, writing, model, casting, and contributor submissions;

• print and digital magazine purchases;

• newsletters and email communications;

• advertising, sponsorship, and brand-partnership inquiries;

• donations, webinars, events, surveys, applications, and forms;

• social-media interactions connected to The Fstate Magazine;

• direct communications with our editorial, business, or creative teams; and

• other services that link to this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not govern third-party websites, platforms, applications, or services that we do not control.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

“Personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, can reasonably be associated with, or can reasonably be linked to an individual or household.

The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Fstate Magazine.

A. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• mailing or billing address;

• city, state, country, and geographic market;

• company, organization, agency, publication, or professional affiliation;

• job title, occupation, professional experience, and biography;

• website, portfolio, and social-media links;

• username or account information;

• newsletter and communication preferences;

• questions, comments, requests, and correspondence;

• survey, questionnaire, or application responses;

• event, webinar, casting, or program registration information;

• sponsorship, partnership, advertising, or media-kit inquiry information;

• donation or purchase-related information;

• transaction details and order history;

• photographs, videos, audio recordings, articles, manuscripts, interviews, captions, designs, portfolios, tear sheets, and other submitted materials;

• model measurements, sizes, age range, location, representation status, professional experience, and availability;

• photographer, writer, stylist, artist, or contributor credentials;

• names and contact details of references, representatives, managers, agents, collaborators, or rights holders;

• intellectual-property ownership, permissions, credits, releases, licenses, and usage information;

• demographic information you voluntarily choose to disclose;

• information necessary to evaluate a pitch, submission, casting application, interview request, or collaboration; and

• any other information you choose to provide.

Do not submit personal information about another person unless you have the authority and necessary permission to provide it.

B. Payment Information

When you purchase a print issue, digital product, ticket, webinar, advertising service, sponsorship, or other offering, payment information may be collected directly by a third-party payment processor.

We may receive limited transaction information, such as:

• your name;

• billing address;

• email address;

• transaction amount;

• purchase date;

• product or service purchased;

• payment status; and

• a limited payment reference or confirmation number.

We generally do not receive or store your complete payment-card number or banking credentials when payment is processed by a third-party payment provider.

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, we and our service providers may automatically collect information through cookies, pixels, log files, tags, scripts, software development kits, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol address;

• browser type and version;

• operating system;

• device type;

• device identifiers;

• approximate location derived from your IP address;

• language and time-zone settings;

• pages viewed;

• links clicked;

• search terms;

• referring and exit webpages;

• dates and times of visits;

• time spent on pages;

• scrolling and browsing behavior;

• website interactions;

• email opens and clicks;

• advertising identifiers;

• cookie identifiers;

• error reports and performance information; and

• other technical or usage information.

D. Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from:

• website-hosting and e-commerce providers;

• payment processors;

• email marketing platforms;

• analytics providers;

• advertisers and advertising platforms;

• social-media networks;

• event and registration platforms;

• public databases and publicly available sources;

• photographers, writers, contributors, agencies, managers, publicists, brands, casting professionals, and collaborators;

• referral partners;

• vendors and service providers; and

• individuals or organizations that submit information about potential stories, talent, partnerships, or opportunities.

If you interact with us through a third-party platform, that platform may provide information according to its own settings and privacy practices.

3. SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Some information you voluntarily provide may be considered sensitive under applicable law. This may include information concerning racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health-related matters, sexual orientation, gender identity, precise location, government identification, or other legally protected information.

theFstate Magazine may address identity, representation, culture, health, and community issues as part of its editorial mission. However, you should not provide sensitive personal information unless it is relevant, necessary, and you are comfortable doing so.

When legally required, we will obtain consent before processing sensitive personal information. We do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about individuals for unrelated advertising or discriminatory purposes.

Editorial information that has been lawfully made public or published may receive different treatment under applicable privacy, journalism, free-expression, or public-interest laws.

4. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

A. Operate the Website and Services

• provide, maintain, and improve the website;

• process forms, purchases, registrations, applications, and requests;

• fulfill and deliver print or digital orders;

• administer webinars, events, castings, programs, and opportunities;

• provide customer service and technical support;

• authenticate users and maintain website security;

• personalize content and improve the visitor experience; and

• diagnose errors, prevent interruptions, and analyze website performance.

B. Conduct Editorial and Creative Activities

• review editorial pitches and submissions;

• evaluate writers, photographers, models, stylists, artists, and other contributors;

• contact prospective interview subjects, contributors, or collaborators;

• verify facts, professional credentials, ownership, permissions, and credits;

• edit, publish, archive, promote, syndicate, or distribute accepted content according to applicable agreements;

• coordinate interviews, photography, casting, production, and publication;

• communicate editorial decisions;

• administer contributor and talent relationships;

• maintain editorial records and archives;

• protect the integrity of our journalism and creative work; and

• exercise rights relating to freedom of expression, journalism, public interest, criticism, commentary, and historical documentation.

Submitting material does not guarantee acceptance, publication, employment, representation, compensation, or any other opportunity.

C. Communicate With You

• respond to questions, comments, and requests;

• provide order, application, or submission updates;

• send administrative messages;

• deliver newsletters or editorial updates;

• share event, webinar, opportunity, or publication announcements;

• send marketing communications where permitted;

• request feedback; and

• communicate about partnerships, sponsorships, advertising, media, and collaborations.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link included in the message. You may continue to receive non-promotional communications necessary to complete transactions, respond to requests, or administer an active relationship.

D. Support Advertising and Partnerships

• respond to advertising, sponsorship, and brand-partnership inquiries;

• prepare proposals and campaign communications;

• measure campaign reach and performance;

• deliver sponsored or branded content;

• provide aggregated or de-identified audience insights;

• prevent advertising fraud;

• understand audience interests; and

• display content or advertising that may be more relevant to visitors.

Sponsored, paid, affiliate, or branded content should be identified where legally required and consistent with our editorial standards.

E. Protect Rights and Prevent Misconduct

• detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, harassment, infringement, security threats, or unlawful activity;

• enforce our Terms and Conditions, submission rules, contracts, releases, and policies;

• protect the rights, property, reputation, safety, and security of The Fstate Magazine, our users, contributors, partners, and the public;

• preserve evidence and resolve disputes;

• respond to legal demands; and

• comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, and governmental requests.

F. Conduct Business Operations

• maintain business and financial records;

• process payments, refunds, and accounting;

• evaluate organizational performance;

• conduct internal research and analytics;

• manage vendors and professional advisers;

• support business transactions; and

• plan, develop, or improve our products, content, programs, and services.

5. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

Where laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation or United Kingdom data-protection law apply, we may process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent: You gave us permission for a specific purpose.

• Contract: Processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.

• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for a legitimate business, editorial, security, operational, or organizational interest that is not overridden by your rights.

• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.

• Public interest or freedom of expression: Processing is necessary for journalism, publication, commentary, artistic expression, archiving, or other legally protected public-interest activities.

• Protection of vital interests: Processing is necessary to protect an individual’s life or physical safety.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not make earlier lawful processing unlawful.

6. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies are small files stored on a browser or device. We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand visitor activity, measure performance, support advertising, and improve our services.

The website may use the following categories of technologies:

Strictly Necessary Technologies

These technologies are required for core website functions, such as navigation, security, form submission, shopping-cart functionality, fraud prevention, and account access.

Functional Technologies

These technologies remember choices, settings, preferences, and other features that improve the website experience.

Analytics Technologies

These technologies help us understand traffic, visitor behavior, page performance, audience engagement, and how people find or use the website.

Advertising Technologies

These technologies may be used to measure campaigns, limit repeated advertising, understand interests, deliver advertising, or evaluate whether an advertisement led to an action.

You may manage cookies through:

• the cookie preference controls made available on the website;

• your browser settings;

• device privacy settings;

• applicable advertising-industry opt-out tools; or

• legally recognized universal opt-out preference signals.

Disabling certain technologies may affect website functionality.

Where legally required, we will request consent before placing non-essential cookies. Where applicable, rejecting non-essential technologies will be made as accessible as accepting them.

7. ANALYTICS

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use the website.

Analytics providers may collect information such as:

• IP address;

• browser and device information;

• pages visited;

• referral source;

• visit duration;

• navigation activity; and

• website interactions.

We use this information to measure traffic, identify technical issues, understand content performance, and improve the website.

Depending on our active website configuration, analytics may be provided through Squarespace’s built-in tools or other third-party services. The exact providers used may change as our technology evolves.

8. ADVERTISING, AFFILIATE LINKS, AND SPONSORED CONTENT

theFstate Magazine may display advertisements, affiliate links, sponsorships, branded content, or other paid promotional material.

Advertising and analytics partners may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about interactions with the website and other digital services. Under certain state privacy laws, some targeted-advertising activities may be considered the “sale,” “sharing,” or processing of personal information for targeted advertising, even when no money is exchanged for the information.

We do not sell personal information for money. However, where applicable law defines certain advertising or analytics disclosures as a sale or sharing, you may have the right to opt out.

Where required, we will provide an appropriate “Your Privacy Choices,” “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information,” or equivalent mechanism.

Affiliate relationships do not increase the price you pay unless expressly stated. We may receive a commission when a visitor purchases through an affiliate link.

9. HOW WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients:

A. Service Providers and Contractors

We may provide information to companies that perform services on our behalf, including:

• website hosting and content management;

• e-commerce;

• payment processing;

• order fulfillment and shipping;

• email delivery and marketing;

• analytics;

• advertising;

• cloud storage;

• cybersecurity;

• customer support;

• form processing;

• event registration;

• webinar hosting;

• professional services; and

• technical maintenance.

These providers may process information only for the services they perform for us, subject to contractual and legal obligations.

B. Editorial, Production, and Business Collaborators

We may disclose information to editors, writers, photographers, stylists, producers, designers, casting professionals, agencies, publicists, interview subjects, fact-checkers, legal reviewers, printers, distributors, and other collaborators when necessary to evaluate, produce, publish, promote, or distribute content.

C. Advertising and Commercial Partners

We may disclose limited information to advertisers, sponsors, affiliates, and brand partners to administer campaigns, measure performance, fulfill agreements, or provide aggregated audience insights.

We do not provide partners with unrestricted access to personal information merely because they advertise with us.

D. Professional Advisers

We may disclose information to attorneys, accountants, insurers, auditors, consultants, and other professional advisers when reasonably necessary.

E. Legal and Safety Disclosures

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• comply with law, regulation, legal process, subpoena, warrant, or court order;

• respond to a government or law-enforcement request;

• protect legal rights or defend claims;

• investigate fraud, threats, misconduct, or security incidents;

• enforce our agreements and policies; or

• protect the safety, rights, property, or security of any person or organization.

F. Business Transfers

Personal information may be disclosed or transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, bankruptcy, sale of assets, joint venture, or other business transaction.

Any successor may continue to process information subject to this Privacy Policy unless you are notified otherwise.

G. At Your Direction

We may disclose information when you request, authorize, or direct us to do so.

H. Public Content

Information included in content that you submit for publication may become public if accepted and published.

This may include your:

• name;

• professional biography;

• photograph or likeness;

• portfolio;

• location;

• social-media profile;

• professional credits;

• interview statements; and

• other information intended for publication.

Public content may be indexed by search engines, shared through social media, archived, quoted, copied, or republished by third parties beyond our control.

10. EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

When you submit articles, photographs, video, artwork, designs, interviews, portfolios, pitches, or other materials, we may collect and retain information necessary to:

• evaluate the submission;

• communicate with you;

• verify authorship, ownership, originality, releases, and permissions;

• prevent infringement or duplicate publication;

• establish and document editorial rights;

• resolve disputes;

• maintain publication archives; and

• comply with legal and contractual obligations.

Do not submit confidential, proprietary, embargoed, or unpublished information unless it is clearly identified and we have expressly agreed in writing to receive it under confidential terms.

A submission alone does not create:

• an attorney-client relationship;

• an employment relationship;

• a fiduciary relationship;

• a confidential relationship;

• a talent-management relationship;

• an agency relationship;

• a publishing obligation; or

• a promise of compensation.

Rights concerning submitted content are governed by the applicable submission terms, contributor agreement, release, license, contract, or written acceptance issued by theFstate Magazine.

11. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• provide services;

• complete transactions;

• maintain editorial archives;

• preserve publication history;

• administer submissions and contributor relationships;

• comply with tax, accounting, employment, contractual, and legal obligations;

• enforce agreements;

• resolve disputes;

• protect intellectual-property rights;

• prevent fraud; and

• maintain security.

Retention periods vary based on:

• the nature and sensitivity of the information;

• the reason it was collected;

• whether an active relationship exists;

• legal limitation periods;

• publication and archival needs;

• contractual requirements; and

• applicable law.

Published editorial material and associated records may be retained indefinitely where necessary for journalistic, historical, archival, evidentiary, contractual, or intellectual-property purposes.

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or securely isolate it.

12. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These safeguards may include:

• access controls;

• password protections;

• secure hosting;

• encryption where appropriate;

• vendor-management practices;

• security monitoring;

• software updates;

• limited access based on business need; and

• incident-response procedures.

No website, email, database, or transmission system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for using secure devices, maintaining the confidentiality of account credentials, and promptly notifying us of suspected unauthorized activity.

13. DATA-BREACH RESPONSE

If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will investigate and respond according to applicable law.

Where legally required, we will notify affected individuals, governmental authorities, regulators, or other parties within the required period and through the required method.

14. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have the right to:

• confirm whether we process your personal information;

• request access to personal information;

• request correction of inaccurate information;

• request deletion of personal information;

• obtain a portable copy of certain information;

• opt out of targeted advertising;

• opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;

• opt out of certain profiling or automated decisions;

• limit certain uses of sensitive personal information;

• withdraw consent;

• object to or restrict certain processing;

• appeal the denial of a privacy request; and

• receive equal service and pricing without unlawful discrimination for exercising a privacy right.

These rights are not absolute. Legal exceptions may apply, including exceptions for journalism, public information, freedom of expression, security, fraud prevention, legal claims, contractual obligations, intellectual property, and compliance with law.

How to Submit a Privacy Request

You may submit a request by emailing:

fashion@thefstate.com

Use the subject line:

Privacy Rights Request

Include:

• your full name;

• the email address associated with your interaction;

• your state or country of residence;

• the right you wish to exercise; and

• enough detail for us to locate relevant records.

Do not send copies of highly sensitive identification documents through unsecured email unless specifically requested.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Verification information will be used only to evaluate and process the request.

You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law. We may request proof that the agent has authority to act for you and may require you to verify your identity directly.

We will respond within the period required by applicable law.

15. TEXAS PRIVACY RIGHTS

Texas residents may have rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, subject to applicable thresholds, exemptions, and exceptions.

Eligible Texas residents may have the right to:

• confirm whether we are processing personal data;

• access personal data;

• correct inaccuracies;

• delete personal data;

• obtain a portable copy of personal data;

• opt out of targeted advertising;

• opt out of the sale of personal data;

• opt out of certain profiling; and

• appeal a decision concerning a privacy request.

To exercise or appeal a privacy request, email fashion@thefstate.com with the subject line Texas Privacy Request or Texas Privacy Appeal.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable rights.

16. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE

This section applies to California residents to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, applies to theFstate Magazine.

Categories of Personal Information

During the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

1. Identifiers, such as names, email addresses, postal addresses, IP addresses, account identifiers, and social-media handles.

2. Customer-record information, such as contact, billing, purchasing, and transaction information.

3. Characteristics protected under law, when voluntarily submitted or relevant to editorial content.

4. Commercial information, such as purchase history, subscriptions, donations, and transaction records.

5. Internet or electronic-network activity, such as browsing, interaction, device, cookie, and analytics information.

6. Geolocation information, generally consisting of approximate location derived from an IP address.

7. Audio, visual, and similar information, such as photographs, video, voice recordings, interviews, and submitted creative materials.

8. Professional or employment-related information, such as occupation, biography, portfolio, agency, employer, expertise, credits, and experience.

9. Education information, when submitted as part of an application, biography, or professional profile.

10. Inferences, such as inferred content interests or audience preferences.

11. Sensitive personal information, when voluntarily provided and legally permitted.

We collect these categories from the sources described in Section 2 and use them for the purposes described in Section 4.

California Rights

Subject to legal limitations, California residents may have the right to:

• know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share;

• access specific pieces of personal information;

• correct inaccurate personal information;

• delete personal information;

• opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;

• limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information; and

• receive equal treatment when exercising privacy rights.

Sale and Sharing

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

Some uses of analytics, advertising cookies, pixels, or similar technology may be considered “sharing” or a “sale” under California law. Where required, California residents may opt out through the website’s privacy preference controls or by contacting fashion@thefstate.com.

We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.

Sensitive Personal Information

We use sensitive personal information only for disclosed and legally permitted purposes. We do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about individuals for unrelated commercial purposes.

California “Shine the Light”

California residents may request certain information concerning our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their own direct-marketing purposes, where applicable. Submit requests to fashion@thefstate.com with the subject line California Shine the Light Request.

Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting. Because no uniform legal or technical standard has historically governed all Do Not Track signals, the website may not respond to every such signal.

Where required by applicable law, we will recognize qualifying opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, as a request to opt out for the browser or device transmitting the signal.

17. EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND SWITZERLAND

Visitors in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland may have rights concerning:

• access;

• correction;

• erasure;

• restriction;

• objection;

• portability;

• withdrawal of consent; and

• complaints to a supervisory authority.

You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing. If you object to direct marketing, we will stop using your personal information for that purpose.

Personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or another country whose privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where required, we use lawful transfer mechanisms and reasonable safeguards designed to protect transferred personal information.

To exercise applicable rights, contact fashion@thefstate.com.

18. INTERNATIONAL USERS

theFstate Magazine is operated from the United States.

By interacting with the website, you understand that personal information may be collected, stored, processed, or transferred in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

We will handle personal information according to this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

19. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without legally required parental consent.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the website, contact fashion@thefstate.com so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Certain editorial, casting, educational, event, webinar, or creative opportunities may involve minors. Where applicable, we may require consent, authorization, contracts, or releases from a parent or legal guardian.

Parents and guardians should not allow minors to submit sensitive information, creative content, applications, or identifying materials without appropriate supervision and authorization.

20. SOCIAL MEDIA

The website may include links, buttons, widgets, embeds, or content from Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or other social platforms.

These platforms may collect information about your device and interactions, including when you do not actively use a social button.

Your use of those platforms is governed by their own privacy policies and settings. We do not control their data practices.

Information you post publicly while mentioning, tagging, or interacting with The Fstate Magazine may be visible to us and the public. We may share or respond to public posts where permitted.

21. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDDED CONTENT

The website may link to or display content from third-party websites, retailers, advertisers, affiliates, ticketing services, streaming platforms, social networks, payment processors, or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, accuracy, or practices of third parties. A link or embedded feature does not constitute an endorsement of the third party’s privacy practices.

Review the applicable privacy policy before providing information to a third party.

22. EMAIL AND MARKETING CHOICES

You may opt out of promotional emails by:

• selecting the unsubscribe link in the email; or

• contacting fashion@thefstate.com.

Opting out of marketing does not prevent us from sending:

• purchase confirmations;

• order updates;

• submission decisions;

• event or webinar instructions;

• security notices;

• legal notices;

• responses to your communications; or

• other non-promotional messages.

23. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

We do not use solely automated decision-making to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning individuals unless disclosed and permitted by law.

We may use automated tools to assist with spam filtering, security, analytics, audience measurement, workflow organization, and content recommendations.

Human review may remain part of editorial, submission, casting, contributor, and partnership decisions.

24. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

We may use artificial-intelligence-assisted tools to support limited business, administrative, editorial, research, transcription, analytics, security, accessibility, or creative-production functions.

We do not authorize third-party AI providers to use confidential submissions or personal information for unrelated model training unless disclosed, contractually permitted, or authorized by the individual or rights holder.

AI-assisted outputs may be reviewed by a human where appropriate. We do not represent that automated systems are error-free.

Do not submit confidential, privileged, trade-secret, or highly sensitive information unless we have expressly agreed in writing to receive and protect it.

25. JOURNALISM, PUBLICATION, AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to restrict lawful journalism, editorial judgment, criticism, commentary, artistic expression, public-interest reporting, archival activity, or freedom of speech.

Privacy requests concerning published or editorial information may be limited where continued processing is protected or required by:

• freedom-of-expression laws;

• journalism exemptions;

• public-interest considerations;

• archival purposes;

• intellectual-property rights;

• contractual obligations;

• evidentiary needs;

• legal claims; or

• other applicable exceptions.

We may correct material factual inaccuracies consistent with our editorial standards. We are not obligated to remove accurate, lawfully published editorial content merely because a subject later requests its removal.

26. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in:

• our website;

• technology;

• services;

• editorial practices;

• advertising practices;

• legal requirements; or

• business operations.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

If a change materially affects how we use personal information, we may provide additional notice where required, such as through the website or email.

Your continued use of the website after an updated policy becomes effective indicates acknowledgment of the revised policy, except where affirmative consent is legally required.

27. CONTACT US

Questions, concerns, complaints, or privacy requests may be directed to:

theFstate Magazine
Operated by The Fstate
Email: fashion@thefstate.com
Website: thefstatemag.com
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, United States

For privacy requests, use the subject line:

Privacy Rights Request

For general legal notices, use the subject line:

Legal Notice — The Fstate Magazine

This draft should be reviewed against the website’s actual technology stack before publication. Specifically verify Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, newsletter software, payment processors, affiliate platforms, advertising networks, embedded media, donation tools, webinar platforms, and form-storage settings. A written policy must match the site’s real conduct; publishing protections the business does not follow can create additional risk. The FTC and state regulators place weight on transparent explanations of collection, use, sharing, cookies, and consumer controls. (Consumer Advice)