Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Vintage Voice News ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using our website at vintagevoicenews.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter: Email address
• Contact us via contact form: Name, email address, and message content

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

• Google Analytics (GA4): Browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, and general location data (country/city level)
• Usage data: IP address (anonymized), browsing behavior, and interaction patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Newsletter delivery: Send you AI market analysis articles and updates
• Communication: Respond to your inquiries via contact form
• Website improvement: Analyze traffic patterns and user behavior to enhance site performance and content
• Analytics: Understand how visitors use our site to improve user experience

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to:

• Essential cookies: Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Track visitor behavior, page views, and site performance

You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit some site functionality.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We only share data with:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized traffic data for site analytics
• Email service providers: To deliver newsletters (stored securely)

We do not engage in targeted advertising, large-scale profiling, or share data with advertisers.

5. Your Rights (EU/UK/Swiss Residents)

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from emails or decline cookies anytime
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Newsletter emails: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form messages: 2 years for communication records
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized indefinitely; individual session data expires per Google Analytics retention settings (26 months)

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security audits

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers and third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) may be located outside your country of residence. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your data to these locations, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Contact Form