Effective Date: 12/15/2024
At Decoded.cc, your privacy is a priority. We’re dedicated to safeguarding your information and maintaining transparency about how it’s used. This policy outlines the data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, your rights, and other essential details.
1. Information We Collect
We gather data through the following methods:
Information You Provide Directly:
- Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our updates, we collect your email address.
- Event Registrations: If you sign up for events hosted or co-hosted by us, we may collect your name, email, organization, job title, and other necessary details. Event sponsors may receive this information, which we will clearly disclose at registration.
- Comments (If Available): If you comment on our content, your username and the comment text will be collected and made public.
- Contact Forms: Information shared through our contact forms, such as your name, email, and message, will also be collected.
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: We track non-personal details like the pages you visit, time spent on the site, your browser type, device type, and anonymized IP address to understand user behavior and improve performance.
- Cookies and Similar Tools: Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies enhance your experience, customize content, and provide analytics. See Section 5 for managing cookies.
Information from Third Parties:
- Advertising Partners: Our advertising collaborators may collect browsing activity across websites to deliver targeted ads.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to:
- Deliver Services: Operate the website, enhance user experience, and improve our offerings.
- Communicate: Send newsletters (if subscribed), respond to inquiries, and provide updates.
- Marketing: Display relevant ads, including personalized ads based on interests, and promote our services or those of sponsors.
- Analytics: Monitor and analyze website traffic to refine functionality.
- Ensure Security: Protect against fraud, misuse, and other threats.
- Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your information based on:
- Consent: When you explicitly agree to data use, such as subscribing to a newsletter.
- Contractual Needs: When required to provide services, like premium content access.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve services, market products, and maintain website security while respecting your rights.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share data with:
- Service Providers: Companies that assist with hosting, email delivery, analytics, or advertising are bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Advertising Partners: Advertising providers, including platforms like Google AdSense, may use cookies for targeted ads.
- Event Sponsors: If you register for sponsored events, your data may be shared as disclosed during registration.
- Legal Authorities: Information may be disclosed when required by law or legal proceedings.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights:
- Access: Request details about your personal data.
- Correction: Fix inaccuracies in your information.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (with certain exceptions).
- Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is processed in certain cases.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
- Object: Oppose processing for legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Revoke your consent for data usage at any time.
- Cookie Preferences: Control cookies via browser settings. Note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info[@]decoded[.]cc.
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to meet the purposes outlined in this policy unless the law requires a longer period.
7. International Data Transfers
Data may be transferred and processed outside your home country, in regions with varying data protection laws. We implement safeguards to ensure your data remains protected.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16. If we become aware of personal information from children under this age, we will promptly delete it.
9. Security
We employ reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no online system is entirely secure, and we encourage caution when sharing data online.
10. Policy Updates
This policy may be updated occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage periodic reviews.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please reach out to us at info[@]decoded[.]cc.
