Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Crypto Pulse Today (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at cryptopulsetoday.com, we are firmly committed to the protection and privacy of our users’ personal data. We understand the importance of safeguarding your data and are dedicated to processing and storing that information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), as amended.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal data, ensuring that your rights and freedoms relating to your personal information are respected and maintained.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users who access or use the services provided on cryptopulsetoday.com.
For the purposes of data protection laws, Crypto Pulse Today is the “Data Controller” with respect to the personal data collected and processed through our website and related services. As the Data Controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We collect and process various categories of personal data depending on your interaction with cryptopulsetoday.com, as outlined below:
a) Usage Data
– We collect data about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, device identifiers, pages viewed, session durations, and activity logs.
b) Account Data
– When you create an account or engage with our services, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other identifiers you choose to share.
c) Profile Data
– Includes your preferences, browsing and purchasing behavior, saved articles, newsletters opted into, and personalized content preferences.
d) Communication Data
– All information contained in or relating to communications you send to us through email, contact forms, or customer support channels, including the communication content and metadata.
e) Technical Data
– Information on the devices and technologies you use to access cryptopulsetoday.com, including device type, operating system, system configuration, screen resolution, and language settings.
f) Transaction Data
– Records of financial and payment transactions made through our site, including billing information, delivery address, transaction history, and payment method (note: we do not store full payment card numbers).
g) Preference Data
– Includes your marketing preferences, opt-in/opt-out selections, interests in products or services, and cookie consent statuses.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data based on the following lawful bases under the GDPR and, where applicable, in accordance with the CCPA’s requirements:
– Consent: Where applicable, we rely on your prior, explicit consent for activities such as receiving marketing emails or the use of non-essential cookies.
– Contractual Necessity: We process personal data as required to establish or fulfill our contractual obligations with you, such as processing transactions or providing requested services.
– Legitimate Interests: We may process data for our legitimate interests, including improving our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring the security and effective operation of cryptopulsetoday.com—provided these are not overridden by your fundamental rights.
– Legal Obligation: Certain processing activities are necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., tax reporting or responding to lawful requests from public authorities).
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request access to and a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You are entitled to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to limitations as prescribed by law.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data in specified circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: Where data is processed based on legitimate interests, you have the right to object.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable law.
6. Security Measures
At Crypto Pulse Today, we implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include but are not limited to:
– Data encryption during transmission (SSL/TLS protocols)
– Robust access control and authentication mechanisms
– Secure server and network environments
– Periodic data backups and integrity checks
– Staff training on privacy obligations and data handling practices
While no system is completely secure, we continually assess and upgrade our security practices in alignment with industry standards.
7. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. Where such international transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including the use of:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Transfer mechanisms approved by the United Kingdom post-Brexit
– CCPA-compliant data sharing practices for California residents
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that data recipients appropriately protect your information and process it lawfully.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Our retention periods include:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12 months
– Account and Profile Data: For the duration of the active user relationship plus 6 years thereafter
– Communication Data: Up to 3 years
– Transaction Data: 7 years for financial and regulatory compliance
– Preference Data: Until consent is withdrawn or for a period of 2 years from last interaction
Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Crypto Pulse Today uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and serve personalized content. The types of cookies we use include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for enabling core functionality such as site navigation and secure log-in.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features and personalization.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns and improve content and services.
– Performance Cookies: Measure the performance of our services and site speed.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Before using non-essential cookies, we request your explicit consent via a cookie banner, in full compliance with the GDPR and CCPA. You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or through our cookie management interface accessible on the website footer.
To exercise cookie-specific rights under CCPA, including opting out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, California residents may also follow the designated “Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information” link provided within our site.
11. Protection of Children
Crypto Pulse Today does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete the data. Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal data can contact us directly at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any significant changes will be communicated to users via notices on cryptopulsetoday.com or through direct communication channels where appropriate. Continued use of our site following the publication of an updated policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or our privacy practices, please contact our team at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://cryptopulsetoday.com
We are committed to upholding your privacy, complying with applicable data protection laws, and responding promptly to your privacy concerns.