1. Introduction
CryptoBeacon ("CryptoBeacon," "we," "us," or "our") operates www.cryptobeacon.site (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
CryptoBeacon provides educational content about cryptocurrency, digital wallets, and blockchain security. We do not offer financial, investment, or legal advice, and we do not collect any information related to your cryptocurrency holdings, wallet addresses, or transaction history.
2. Information We Collect
Provided Directly
- Newsletter signup: your email address, if you subscribe.
- Contact form: your name, email address, and message content.
We do not require account creation, and we never ask for payment info or government ID.
Collected Automatically
- IP address (used to derive approximate location)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
This data is collected via Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Send newsletter emails to subscribers (only if you opted in)
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Understand how visitors use the Site, to improve content and navigation
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- Detect and prevent technical issues, abuse, or security incidents
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Cookies and Third-Party Services
5. Data Sharing, Disclosure & Retention
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, bound by their own privacy obligations
- Legal authorities, if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CryptoBeacon, our users, or others
- A successor entity, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Retention: We retain newsletter and contact-form data for as long as necessary to provide the relevant service, or until you request deletion. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information or deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter) at any time
EU/UK visitors (GDPR): Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (newsletter, contact form) or our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site (analytics, security). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7. Additional Policies
CryptoBeacon is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all Site traffic.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
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