Privacy Policy

GANJLY.COM

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 30, 2026

Effective Date: May 30, 2026

 

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Ganjly (“Ganjly,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information about you when you visit https://ganjly.com (the “Site”), use our services, or interact with us in any way.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Ganjly is a cannabis education and news publishing platform based in the United States. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our readers and complying with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom, and other applicable US state and federal laws.

 

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
  • Name and email address when you register for an account on the Site
  • Any information you include when you contact us at wecare@ganjly.com
  • Comments or other content you submit on the Site

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Clickstream data and interaction data
  • Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • Analytics providers such as Google Analytics
  • Advertising partners including our display ad network Mantis
  • Affiliate program platforms when you click affiliate links on our Site
  • Social media platforms if you interact with our social media pages

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver and improve the content and services on the Site
  • To send you our newsletter and editorial updates if you have subscribed
  • To respond to your inquiries and communications
  • To display relevant advertising through our ad network partners
  • To analyze Site usage and improve user experience
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce our Terms and Conditions

 

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What We Use

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site and deliver advertising. These include:

  • Essential cookies required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics cookies from Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site
  • Advertising cookies from Mantis ad network and affiliate program partners to serve relevant ads and track commissions
  • Social media cookies if you interact with social sharing features

3.2 Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies that have already been set. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

We display a cookie consent banner on the Site where required by law. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through this banner.

For information about opting out of interest-based advertising, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance at optout.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at optout.networkadvertising.org.

 

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering our services, including hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers, and advertising networks. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only as directed by us.

4.2 Advertising Partners

Our display advertising is served by Mantis ad network. Mantis and its advertising partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity. We do not control the data practices of Mantis or its advertising partners. Please review Mantis’s privacy policy for information about their data practices.

4.3 Affiliate Programs

When you click affiliate links on our Site and make a purchase, our affiliate program partners (including Amazon Associates, Lazarus Naturals, and others) may collect information about your transaction. We receive commission information from these partners. Please review the privacy policies of individual affiliate partners for information about their data practices.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ganjly, our users, or the public.

4.5 Business Transfers

If Ganjly is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

 

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe
  • Account information is retained until you request deletion
  • Analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics provider’s policies
  • Server logs are typically retained for 90 days

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at wecare@ganjly.com.

 

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted to and from the Site, access controls, and regular security assessments.

However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

 

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

This section applies to residents of California and supplements the rest of this Privacy Policy. It is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA).

7.1 Categories of Personal Information We Collect

In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from California residents:

  • Identifiers: IP address, email address, cookie identifiers
  • Internet or network activity: browsing history on the Site, pages viewed, links clicked
  • Geolocation data: approximate location derived from IP address
  • Commercial information: records of affiliate link clicks and ad interactions
  • Inferences: audience segments derived from browsing behavior for ad targeting

7.2 Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you, automatically when you use the Site, and from third-party analytics and advertising partners as described in Section 1.

7.3 Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting

We collect personal information to operate and improve the Site, deliver advertising, send newsletters, and respond to your inquiries as described in Section 2.

7.4 Do We Sell or Share Personal Information?

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. However, under the CCPA’s broad definition, sharing personal information with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We share data with our ad network partners (Mantis) and analytics providers (Google Analytics) for advertising and analytics purposes.

To opt out of the sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, please use the cookie consent tool on our Site or contact us at wecare@ganjly.com with the subject line “CCPA Opt-Out.”

7.5 Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

7.6 How to Submit a California Privacy Request

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at:

  • Email: wecare@ganjly.com with subject line “California Privacy Request”
  • We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days as required by law
  • We may need to verify your identity before processing your request

 

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

This section applies to individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland. It supplements the rest of this Privacy Policy and is provided pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable UK data protection law.

8.1 Data Controller

Ganjly acts as the data controller for personal information collected through the Site. You can contact us at wecare@ganjly.com for any data protection inquiries.

8.2 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We process your email address for newsletter purposes based on your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
  • Legitimate Interests: We process browsing data and analytics information based on our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Legal Obligation: We may process your information where necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
  • Contract: We process your information where necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing access to Site features you have registered for.

8.3 International Data Transfers

Ganjly is based in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, your personal information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable law, including the use of standard contractual clauses where required.

8.4 Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and, if so, to access that data and receive a copy.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8.5 How to Exercise Your GDPR Rights

To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at wecare@ganjly.com with the subject line “GDPR Request.” We will respond within 30 days as required by law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you are in the EEA or UK and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. A list of EEA supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.

 

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 21. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a person under 21 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information immediately.

If you believe we may have information from or about a person under 21, please contact us at wecare@ganjly.com.

 

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including dispensary menus, affiliate product pages, and external news sources. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

 

11. Email Communications and Newsletter

If you subscribe to the Ganjly newsletter, we will use your email address to send you cannabis news updates, legal information, and editorial content. Each email will include an unsubscribe link. You may unsubscribe at any time.

We use a third-party email service provider to deliver our newsletter. Your email address is shared with this provider for delivery purposes only.

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or account-related emails where required.

 

12. Your Privacy Choices and Opt-Out Rights

Regardless of your location, you have the following opt-out options:

  • Newsletter: Unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by emailing wecare@ganjly.com
  • Cookies: Manage preferences through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings
  • Behavioral advertising: Opt out via the NAI opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org or the DAA opt-out at optout.aboutads.info
  • Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Account deletion: Contact us at wecare@ganjly.com to request deletion of your account and associated data

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

 

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: wecare@ganjly.com
  • Subject line for privacy requests: “Privacy Request”
  • Website: https://ganjly.com/contact/

We will respond to all legitimate privacy inquiries within 30 days. For California residents, we will respond within 45 days as required by the CCPA. For EEA/UK residents, we will respond within 30 days as required by the GDPR.

 

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