Privacy Policy

The Privacy Notice is the fundamental instrument that links Sea View Magazine with the data subject. In accordance with the LFPDPPP, this document must be comprehensive, accessible, and written in language that the magazine's user profile can understand without ambiguity.

1. Identity and Address of the Data Controller

The entity responsible for obtaining, disclosing, storing, using, handling, exploiting, transferring, or disposing of personal data is Sea View Magazine, with its main address in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The organization assumes responsibility for ensuring that data processing is carried out in accordance with the principles of legality, consent, information, quality, purpose, loyalty, proportionality, and responsibility, as established by federal regulations.

2. Categorization of Personal Data Collected

In order to properly provide editorial and membership services, Sea View Magazine collects information that allows for the direct and indirect identification of users. The data is divided into the following categories:

• Identification and Contact Information: Full name, email address, and physical address (required only for subscribers to the print plan in the Puerto Vallarta region).
• Browsing Behavior and Preferences: Browsing behavior within the members area, and content preferences collected through cookies and similar technologies.
• Interaction Data: Information provided through Mailchimp forms for newsletters and push notification preferences.

It is essential to note that Sea View Magazine does not request, collect, or process sensitive personal data, understood as data that reveals racial origin, health status, genetic information, religious beliefs, political opinions, or sexual preference.

3. Financial Data Disclaimer (Stripe)

One of the pillars of Sea View Magazine's architecture is the financial security of its members. In this regard, it is explicitly stated that the site uses Stripe's infrastructure for processing all payments and transactions.

Sea View Magazine's policy establishes strict data separation:

• Zero Card Handling: At no time do Sea View Magazine or its direct associates have access to the user's credit or debit card details, including the card number, expiration date, or security code (CVV/CVC).
• Stripe integration: The payment forms integrated into members.seaviewmagazine.com are controlled by Stripe. Financial data travels directly from the user's device to Stripe's servers, complying with TLS 1.2 or higher encryption standards.

4. Purposes of Data Processing

The processing of personal data serves purposes that are essential for the existence, maintenance, and fulfillment of the legal relationship between the magazine and the subscriber.

Primary Purposes:

• Management and administration of user accounts on the member portal.
• Processing of annual and monthly subscriptions in digital and print formats.
• Ensure access to exclusive content and downloadable digital editions.
• Logistics and physical delivery of printed copies in the Puerto Vallarta metropolitan area.
• Processing of personal data for marketing and promotional purposes.

The user has the right to object to the processing of their data for secondary purposes by exercising their ARCO rights, without this affecting their access to the contracted services.

5. Transfer of Personal Data

Sea View Magazine may transfer personal data to third parties, whether domestic or foreign, only in the following cases:

• Data Controllers: Hosting service providers, marketing tools (such as Mailchimp), and web analytics providers acting under the instructions of the controller.
• Financial Institutions: Specifically Stripe, for the validation and execution of payment transactions necessary for the service.

Sea View Magazine maintains a policy of not selling or renting personal data to third parties for commercial purposes unrelated to the operation of the magazine.

06. The PCI DSS Standard and Sea View Magazine

Stripe is certified as a Level 1 Service Provider (PCI Level 1), the most rigorous level of security in the payments industry. For Sea View Magazine, this translates into:

• Scope Minimization: By using components such as Stripe Elements or Stripe Checkout, the magazine's infrastructure falls outside the scope of most PCI DSS requirements, simplifying self-assessment to the SAQ-A form.
• Encryption and Network Security: Stripe implements firewalls, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and constant monitoring against malware and unauthorized access.
• Fraud Prevention: Stripe uses artificial intelligence models trained with global data to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions before they are completed, protecting both the magazine and the end user.

Last update: March 5, 2026