At the website accessible under https://anonymizing-search-for-journalists-investigating-crime.101pl.us, also known as anonymizing-search-for-journalists-investigating-crime (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), protecting your privacy and securing your data is a top priority. This detailed Privacy Policy elucidates our approach to handling personal data in adherence with a comprehensive range of global privacy regulations, including but not limited to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec Law 25, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), California’s California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado’s Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Utah’s Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut’s Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and others.
This policy is designed to cover all aspects of your engagement with our website, applications, services, and products. Please be aware that this privacy policy does not apply to external platforms, applications, products, or services you may access through links on our platform, each of which will have its own distinct privacy policy.
Our privacy policy governs your interactions with us in several scenarios:
- When you utilize our applications and services as a registered user
- When you visit our websites that are linked to this Privacy Statement
- When you engage with communications from us, including newsletters, emails, phone calls, or texts/SMS
We collect a variety of personal data during these interactions, which includes but is not limited to:
- Account details such as usernames and passwords
- Payment information for transactions
- Financial records associated with your account
- Records of your purchases made through our services
- Identifiers unique to your mobile device
- Data indicating your location
- Feedback provided directly by you
- Information from your social media interactions, if applicable
- Details about the products or services you use
This personal data may be collected through various means, including your direct input, interactions with our services, and through automated technologies such as cookies and tracking pixels. In some cases, we may receive information about you from third parties, which is subject to their respective privacy policies.
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and for the purpose of analytics. Cookies are small data files that your browser places on your device. They are categorized into Strictly Necessary, Preference, and Analytics. You have the option to control or delete these cookies through our dedicated Cookie Manager, which allows you to tailor your preferences for how we use cookies on our site.
We maintain a strict data retention policy whereby your personal data is kept only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Once the data is no longer needed, it is either deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
To ensure the security of your personal data, we have implemented robust organizational measures and technological safeguards. This includes but is not limited to employing encryption for sensitive communications and working exclusively with secure third-party service providers.
We recognize that individuals under 18 years of age may be particularly vulnerable online. As such, we do not intentionally collect personal data from children under this age without obtaining verifiable parental consent, in compliance with applicable laws.
As a user, you have several rights concerning your personal data, which can vary based on your geographical location. These rights may include accessing or rectifying your data, requesting erasure or restriction of processing, obtaining a copy of your data in a portable format, objecting to certain types of processing, and the right not to be subject to automated decision-making. You also have the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights and the ability to file an appeal or complaint with the relevant data protection authority. Furthermore, you can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated by posting an updated version on our website.
For any inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or questions related to your data, please contact us via email at contact@anonymizing-search-for-journalists-investigating-crime.101pl.us or through written correspondence to the address provided on our website. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your privacy concerns are addressed in a timely and comprehensive manner.