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Terms of Service for TIL Newsletter Last Updated: June 30, 2025 Welcome to TIL, a free newsletter provided by GP Media ("we," "us," or "our"), a company based in Germany. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the TIL newsletter and related services. By subscribing to or accessing the TIL newsletter, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not subscribe to or use the TIL newsletter. 1. Description of Service TIL is a free email newsletter that provides short summaries of articles related to technology and science themes. Each summary includes a link to the original source article. Our service is primarily targeted at readers in the USA. 2. No Sale of Products or Services Please note that TIL is a free newsletter. We do not sell any products or services directly to our subscribers. Our operations are financed through advertising displayed within the newsletter. 3. User Obligations By subscribing to TIL, you agree to: • Provide accurate and current information (e.g., your email address). • Use the newsletter for personal, non-commercial purposes only. • Not misuse the content or links provided in the newsletter for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose. 4. Intellectual Property • Our Content: All summaries, original articles (where applicable), graphics, logos, and other content created by GP Media for the TIL newsletter are the property of GP Media or its content suppliers and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. • Third-Party Content: The TIL newsletter provides summaries and links to third-party articles. The intellectual property rights for these original articles belong to their respective authors and publishers. We provide these links for informational purposes and do not claim ownership of the linked content. • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our newsletter, except as generally permitted by the nature of email newsletters (e.g., forwarding to a friend for personal use). 5. Advertising The TIL newsletter includes advertising content. These advertisements help us finance the newsletter and keep it free for our readers. We strive to ensure that advertisements are relevant and non-intrusive. GP Media is not responsible for the content, products, or services offered by third-party advertisers. Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser. 6. Links to Third-Party Websites The TIL newsletter contains links to third-party websites (e.g., the original source articles). These links are provided for your convenience only. GP Media has no control over the content of these sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Your access to and use of such linked websites is solely at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and conditions. 7. Disclaimer of Warranties The TIL newsletter is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. GP Media does not warrant that the newsletter will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the newsletter or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the newsletter for any purpose. 8. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will GP Media, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the TIL newsletter, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable. 9. Termination We may terminate or suspend your access to the TIL newsletter immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the newsletter will immediately cease. 10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the newsletter shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in Germany. 11. Changes to Terms We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our newsletter after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. 12. Contact Information If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: GP Media [[email protected]] Privacy Policy for TIL Newsletter Last Updated: June 30, 2025 GP Media ("we," "us," or "our"), based in Germany, operates the free "TIL" newsletter. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information when you subscribe to and interact with our newsletter. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and securely, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable US privacy laws. 1. Data Controller The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is: GP Media [[email protected]] 2. Information We Collect We collect the following types of information: • Email Address: When you subscribe to the TIL newsletter, we collect your email address. This is essential for delivering the newsletter to you. • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our newsletter, such as open rates, click-through rates on links, and the device or email client you use. This data helps us understand reader engagement and improve the newsletter's content and delivery. This data is typically collected by our newsletter platform, Beehiiv. • No Sensitive Personal Data: We do not intentionally collect any sensitive personal data (e.g., data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health data, genetic data, biometric data, sexual orientation). 3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for the following purposes: • To Deliver the Newsletter: Your email address is used solely to send you the TIL newsletter. • To Improve Our Service: Usage data helps us analyze subscriber engagement, understand content preferences, and optimize the newsletter's performance and content. • For Advertising Purposes: We use aggregated and anonymized usage data to understand general audience demographics and interests to display relevant advertisements within the newsletter. We do not sell your email address or any personally identifiable information to advertisers. 4. How We Share Your Information We share your information only in limited circumstances: • Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to help us operate our newsletter. This includes Beehiiv, our newsletter platform, which processes your email address and usage data on our behalf to deliver the newsletter. These service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and only use it for the purposes we specify. • Advertising Partners: We may work with advertising partners to display ads in our newsletter. These partners may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., aggregated usage data) to serve relevant ads. Your email address is never shared with these partners. • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request). • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as part of the business assets. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy. • No Sale of Personal Data: We explicitly state that we do not sell your email address or any other personal data to third parties. 5. Data Retention We retain your personal data (primarily your email address and associated usage data) for as long as you are subscribed to the TIL newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address and associated personal data from our active mailing lists within a reasonable period, typically within 30 days, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. 6. Your Data Protection Rights (Under GDPR) As GP Media is based in Germany, we adhere to the principles of the GDPR, which grants you certain rights regarding your personal data. Even though our audience is primarily in the USA, we extend these rights to all our subscribers: • Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data. • Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR - "Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions. • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions. • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller. • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions, particularly for direct marketing purposes. • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): If our processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. • Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. 7. International Data Transfers As GP Media is based in Germany and our newsletter platform (Beehiiv) and audience are in the USA, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The United States may not have the same data protection laws as Germany. We ensure that any such transfers comply with GDPR requirements, typically by relying on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or other appropriate safeguards. 8. Security of Your Information We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. 9. Children's Privacy Our newsletter is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. 11. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: GP Media [[email protected]]