Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how ChainNews Hub collects, uses, stores and protects the personal information of users.

1. Data Controller

ChainNews Hub is the controller of personal data collected through this site. We are committed to processing your data in accordance with the principles of transparency, minimization, accuracy and security, in line with international data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

2. Data Collected

We collect different categories of data depending on how you use the site:

Browsing data: anonymized IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, traffic source.
Technical data: session identifiers, display preferences (light / dark theme), language.
Information you provide: email address if you subscribe to a newsletter, messages sent through a contact form, partnership inquiries.
Cookie data: see dedicated section below.

3. Purposes of Processing

The data collected is used for the following purposes:

Providing, maintaining and improving the services offered on the site.
Measuring audience, analyzing browsing behavior and optimizing content.
Sending you, with your consent, newsletters or editorial communications.
Responding to requests sent through the contact form.
Detecting, preventing and addressing fraud, abuse or security issues.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis

Processing is based, depending on the case, on your consent (newsletters, non-essential cookies), on the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures (responding to requests), on our legitimate interest (audience measurement, site security, service improvement) or on compliance with a legal obligation.

5. Cookies and Trackers

ChainNews Hub uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the site, remember your preferences and measure audience. Cookies strictly necessary for operation (theme preferences, security) do not require your consent. Audience and advertising-related cookies are only set with your agreement, which you can change at any time via your browser settings.

6. Recipients of the Data

Your personal data is intended for ChainNews Hub and its technical sub-processors (hosting provider, analytics provider, email delivery provider), which act only on instruction and within the strict scope of the defined purposes. No personal data is sold to third parties.

7. Retention Period

Data is retained for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the stated purposes: duration of your newsletter subscription, legal retention period for technical logs, time required to handle your contact request. Beyond that, data is deleted or anonymized.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction or alteration: encryption of communications (HTTPS), access control, continuous monitoring of the infrastructure, and regular updates of software components.

9. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data.
Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), subject to our legal obligations.
Right to restrict and object to processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us via the dedicated section of the site. We will respond as soon as possible.

10. Changes

This policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes in our services, the legal framework or our practices. The version in force is the one published on this page. We encourage you to review it regularly.

11. Contact

For any question regarding the protection of your personal data or to exercise your rights, you can reach us through the contact channels indicated on the site.