This Privacy Policy outlines how The Bit Journal website collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal data. This Privacy Policy is prepared in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL DATA
The Bit Journal collects personal data provided by visitors while using the website. Such personal data may include your name, email address, location, and other information that you provide voluntarily. We may use this information to:
- Improve the functionality of our website
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Communicate with you about updates, promotions, or other relevant information
- Analyze website usage and trends to enhance user experience
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time
- The necessity to perform a contract with you
- Compliance with our legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms
SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA
The Bit Journal does not sell or rent visitors’ personal data to any third party. However, in certain cases, visitors’ personal data may be shared with trusted third parties such as business partners or service providers. In such cases, personal data will only be used for lawful purposes and will be protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal data and to use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA
The Bit Journal stores visitors’ personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Personal data is securely destroyed once it is no longer needed.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA
The Bit Journal takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of visitors’ personal data. These measures include:
- Strict access controls to personal data
- Encryption of personal data during transmission and storage
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Training our staff on data protection principles
RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Visitors have certain rights concerning the processing of their personal data under the GDPR. These rights include:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data
- The right to delete your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”)
- The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.
COOKIES
The Bit Journal uses cookies to improve the user experience while visiting the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience on the website. Visitors can choose to accept or reject cookies by changing their browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The website may contain links to third-party websites. The Bit Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
CHANGES
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes to the policy will be posted on our website and will be effective from the date of posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the following contact information:
Email: [email protected]
