Data Protection Declaration for News In Blocks (GDPR)

Last updated: 03/05/2025

At News In Blocks, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This declaration explains how we collect, use, retain, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for your personal information is:
News In Blocks

Email: contact@newsinblocks.com

2. Data Collected and Purposes

a. Browsing Data

Purpose:
We use analytics tools to measure community engagement and improve the user experience on our site.

Data Collected:

• Anonymized data such as IP addresses, browser type, pages viewed, and duration of visits.

b. Newsletter Subscription

Purpose:
To keep you informed about updates, news, and developments related to our blog through our newsletter.

Data Collected:

• Your email address only.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data by News In Blocks is based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For subscribing to our newsletter, you provide explicit consent for the collection and use of your email address.
• Legitimate Interest: For analyzing browsing data, our legitimate interest is to improve the quality and relevance of our content and enhance the user experience.

4. Data Retention

• Browsing Data: Retained in an anonymized form for the duration necessary to perform statistical analyses.
• Newsletter Email Addresses: Retained until you choose to unsubscribe or withdraw your consent.

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request confirmation that your data is being processed and obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request a limitation on the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate grounds.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@newsinblocks.com

6. Data Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal data for commercial purposes. Your information may be transferred to service providers (e.g., for hosting and analytics) solely to help us manage and improve our site, and these third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of your data.

7. Data Security

We do not sell or share your personal data for commercial purposes. Your information may be transferred to service providers (e.g., for hosting and analytics) solely to help us manage and improve our site, and these third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of your data.

8. Changes to This Declaration

We reserve the right to update this GDPR Data Protection Declaration at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date. We encourage you to review this declaration periodically.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this declaration or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: contact@newsinblocks.com