State of Hip-Hop & WNIP Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

How We Use Your Information

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP (collectively referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our websites, accessing our online radio station, streaming content, or interacting with our digital platforms.

We may use the information you provide or that is automatically collected for various purposes, including:

• Responding to your questions, requests, comments, and inquiries.

• Improving the overall quality, functionality, and user experience of our websites and WNIP radio services.

• Providing music, entertainment, news, programming, and other digital content.

• Communicating station updates, promotions, special events, contests, and announcements.

• Analyzing website traffic, listener engagement, and audience preferences.

• Maintaining the security, reliability, and performance of our platforms.

• Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share limited information with service providers, advertising partners, and technology providers when necessary to operate our websites and services, subject to applicable privacy laws.

When We Disclose Information About You

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP value the privacy of our visitors, listeners, contributors, and community members.

We do not disclose your personal information to unrelated third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy, when you provide consent, or when disclosure is permitted or required by law.

Certain information may be disclosed in response to valid legal requests, including court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful processes.

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP reserve the right to cooperate with government agencies, law enforcement officials, and authorized legal representatives when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal proceedings.

• Respond to lawful requests from government or law enforcement authorities.

• Protect the rights, property, and interests of State of Hip-Hop, WNIP, our users, or third parties.

• Protect the safety and security of our listeners, visitors, employees, and the general public.

• Investigate, prevent, or address suspected fraud, illegal activities, security threats, or violations of our policies.

Any disclosure will be made in accordance with applicable laws and legal protections.

Journalistic Sources and Confidential Information

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP may engage in journalism, entertainment reporting, interviews, news coverage, and other media-related activities.

Where permitted by applicable federal and state laws, we reserve the right to assert available legal protections concerning confidential sources, unpublished materials, and information gathered during journalistic or newsgathering activities.

Nothing in this policy is intended to waive any applicable journalistic privilege or legal protection.

Information Our Advertising Partners Automatically Collect

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP may display third-party advertisements on our websites and digital platforms to help support our music programming, radio broadcasting, entertainment content, and related services.

Third-party advertising companies, including services such as Google AdSense where applicable, may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect certain information when you visit our websites.

This information may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.

• Your browser type and device information.

• Your approximate geographic location.

• Pages visited and interactions with advertisements.

• Cookie identifiers and other online identifiers.

• Information about your interactions with our websites and advertising content.

Advertising partners may use this information to display relevant advertisements, measure advertising performance, prevent fraud, and improve their services.

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP do not directly control the privacy practices of independent third-party advertising providers. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of these companies to understand how their information is collected, processed, and managed.

Cookies and Advertising Preferences

Our websites may use cookies and similar technologies to improve performance, understand audience engagement, and support advertising services.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, you may also have access to additional privacy choices regarding personalized advertising and data collection.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our websites or limit some features.

For more information about interest-based advertising and available opt-out options, visit:

• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

• Google Advertising Settings: https://myadcenter.google.com/

Third-Party Advertising and Personalized Content

We may work with third-party advertising networks and technology providers to deliver advertisements on State of Hip-Hop and WNIP digital platforms.

These providers may collect or process information about your visits to our websites and other online services to deliver advertising that may be relevant to your interests.

Such information may include device identifiers, browsing activity, approximate location, and advertising interaction data.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using nonessential cookies or processing personal information for personalized advertising.

Users may exercise available privacy rights and advertising preferences through their browser settings, applicable consent tools, or by contacting us directly.

GDPR and International Privacy Rights

State of Hip-Hop and WNIP recognize the importance of protecting the personal information of visitors and listeners, including individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with applicable privacy regulations.

Our advertising partners, technology providers, measurement services, and fraud-prevention partners may process certain personal information, including IP addresses, cookie identifiers, and device information, for purposes such as:

• Delivering and measuring digital advertisements.

• Analyzing website and audience performance.

• Preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

• Maintaining website security.

• Improving advertising and content relevance.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, processing may be based on consent, legitimate interests, legal obligations, or other recognized legal grounds.

Where applicable, individuals may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, object to certain processing, restrict processing, or withdraw consent.

To submit a privacy-related request, advertising opt-out inquiry, data access request, or complaint, please contact:

Email: info@stateofhiphop.com

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our advertising practices, or how State of Hip-Hop and WNIP handle personal information, please contact us.

State of Hip-Hop | WNIP Radio

Email: info@stateofhiphop.com

We are committed to maintaining a transparent, responsible, and privacy-conscious experience for our website visitors, listeners, and digital community.

State of Hip-Hop & WNIP reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technologies, advertising relationships, or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.