Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
ChainVault News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you interact with our website at chainvaultnews.com and related services. We adhere to the privacy principles established under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and applicable data protection laws. Your trust is important to us, and we prioritize the security and lawful handling of your information.
2. Scope of This Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users that access, browse, register with, or otherwise engage with chainvaultnews.com. ChainVault News operates as the data controller for the processing of personal data covered by this policy, meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes data such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, pages visited, time spent on pages, and browsing patterns. This data is collected through server logs and cookies.
b. Account Data
Includes name, mailing address, email address, and phone number provided during the account registration or subscription process.
c. Profile Data
Includes user-generated settings, preferences, saved articles, purchase history, reading behavior, newsletter selections, and content interactions.
d. Communication Data
Includes your correspondence with us, such as support tickets, inquiries submitted via contact forms, and communication history.
e. Technical Data
Includes device type, device identifiers, login data, time zone settings, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology-related data derived from the devices you use to access our website.
f. Transaction Data
Includes details about payments made to or from you and other details of services you have purchased through chainvaultnews.com, including account subscriptions and payment methods.
g. Preference Data
Includes your consent for receiving marketing communications, frequency of newsletters, interest categories, and interaction with promotional content.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases, depending on the nature of the data and the context in which it is collected:
– Performance of a contract: to provide products or services you request from chainvaultnews.com.
– Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our website, prevent fraud, ensure network and information security, and for marketing purposes (when legally permitted).
– Consent: where required by law, for placing and retrieving non-essential cookies, sending email newsletters, or processing sensitive data.
– Legal obligations: to comply with tax, financial, or other regulatory requirements.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to 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 have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or where we rely on legitimate interests.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
– End-to-end encryption of data in transit and at rest;
– Secure access controls and authentication protocols;
– Regular security assessments and audits;
– Routine data backups and disaster recovery systems;
– Ongoing staff training to ensure awareness of data security best practices.
7. International Transfers
Where we transfer your data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or your country of residence, we put in place appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data remains protected. These safeguards include the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and compliance with equivalent frameworks under applicable U.S. and international privacy laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
– Usage Data: Up to 12 months for analytics purposes;
– Account and Profile Data: As long as your user profile remains active or as required by law (e.g., tax, legal compliance);
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years after your last interaction;
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to comply with financial and legal obligations;
– Preference Data: Maintained until consent is withdrawn or expired.
When data is no longer necessary, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on chainvaultnews.com to:
– Ensure the proper functioning of our site (essential cookies);
– Provide personalized content and remember your preferences (functional cookies);
– Analyze user behavior for service improvement (analytics cookies);
– Optimize user experience and page performance (performance cookies).
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon visiting chainvaultnews.com, users are presented with a cookie consent banner in line with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our Cookie Settings link on the website footer. You may also opt out of the sale (as defined under CCPA) of your personal data using our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.
Browser settings can also be modified to accept or reject cookies directly, although disabling essential cookies may impact website functionality.
11. Children’s Data
Our services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under that age. Should we become aware that data from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take immediate steps to delete such information. If you believe that we may have personal data from or about a child, please contact [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and User Notifications
We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Changes to this policy will be communicated through appropriate channels, such as on-site notifications or direct communication, where applicable. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests in relation to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please email us at:
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and upholding the principles of transparency, control, and accountability. If you have privacy concerns or wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.