Privacy Policy

Effective date: {{EFFECTIVE_DATE}}

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how {{SITE_NAME}} (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you visit {{DOMAIN}} (the “Site”) or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

• Information you provide: contact details (e.g., email), account info, comments, tips, submissions, and communications with us.
• Device & usage data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, language, pages viewed, time on page, referring URLs, and approximate location (city/region).
• Cookies & similar tech: to remember preferences, measure performance, personalize content/ads, and protect the Site. See “Cookies & Choices.”
• From partners: analytics, ad networks, social media embeds, and (if used) AI service providers that process content to help us generate summaries or translations.

How We Use Information

• Provide and maintain the Site, including personalization and content recommendation.
• Understand readership through analytics and improve performance and security.
• Deliver, measure, and report advertising and affiliate links.
• Communicate with you (e.g., newsletters, responses to inquiries, corrections).
• Moderate comments/UGC, enforce our Terms, and prevent abuse.
• Support editorial workflows, including limited use of AI tools for drafting summaries or translations (with human review).

Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we rely on one or more legal bases: performance of a contract; legitimate interests (e.g., site security, analytics, improving content); consent (e.g., certain cookies/marketing where required); and legal obligations.

Sharing & Disclosure

We may share data with:

• Service providers (processors) for hosting, analytics, ad delivery, email, moderation, and AI tooling under appropriate contracts.
• Advertising/affiliate partners to deliver and measure ads, attribute conversions, and prevent fraud.
• Legal & safety when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• Business transfers in the event of a reorganization, merger, or sale of assets.

Cookies & Choices

We use cookies and similar technologies. You can manage preferences in your browser and (where implemented) via our cookie banner. Blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.

• Necessary: security, load balancing, consent storage.
• Performance: analytics to understand engagement.
• Functional: remembering preferences (e.g., theme).
• Advertising: personalized or contextual ads, frequency capping, measurement.

Your Rights

• EEA/UK: request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and object to processing. You may also lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
• California (CCPA/CPRA): request disclosure or deletion of personal information, and opt-out of sale/sharing of personal information. We honor Global Privacy Control signals where applicable.
• Other regions: rights may vary by jurisdiction. Contact us to exercise them.

To exercise rights, email {{CONTACT_EMAIL}}. We may need to verify your identity. Authorized agents may submit requests where allowed by law.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age under local law). If we learn we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete it.

Data Retention

We retain information as long as necessary to provide the Site, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and purpose.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No system is completely secure; please use strong passwords and keep them confidential.

International Transfers

Information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

Do Not Track

Some browsers send “DNT” signals; we do not respond to DNT at this time. Where required, we honor Global Privacy Control signals for opt-out of sale/sharing.

AI Tools Disclosure

When we use AI services to help generate or translate text, we do so to support our editorial process. Output is reviewed and edited by humans before publication. AI providers process prompts and outputs as processors under contract.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with a new “Effective date.”

Contact

Questions or requests: {{CONTACT_EMAIL}} or {{COMPANY_NAME}}, {{ADDRESS}}.