Effective Date: 2025-01-01
In The Facts (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://inthefacts.com, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is In The Facts.
If you have any questions or requests regarding your personal data, please contact us through the contact form available on our website.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process the following personal data:
- Information you provide: When you leave comments, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and any other data you submit voluntarily.
- Automatically collected data: We collect non-identifiable data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site through cookies and analytics.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and display personalized ads.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| To provide and maintain our site | Legitimate interest |
| To respond to your inquiries | Contractual necessity |
| To send you newsletters (if opted-in) | Consent |
| To analyze website traffic | Legitimate interest |
| To comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies. You have the right to accept or reject cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Refusing cookies may affect some functionalities of the website.
For details on the types of cookies we use and their purposes, please see our Cookies Policy.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our website, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and Google AdSense.
- Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.
6. Data Retention
- Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Personal data collected via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose or comply with legal obligations.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data, where applicable.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to data portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address].
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.
9. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data as required by GDPR.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact:
Contact Us Page