Introduction
1.1 We are dedicated to protecting the privacy of our Website visitors and service users.
1.2 This policy applies when we act as a data controller for the personal data of our Website visitors and users, meaning we determine how and why that data is processed.
1.3 Our Website uses cookies.
1.4 In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Insight Media Group. For more details about us, see Section 12.
How We Use Your Personal Data
2.1 This Section 2 outlines:
(a) The types of personal data we may process;
(b) The sources and categories of data not obtained directly from you;
(c) The purposes for processing your personal data; and
(d) The legal grounds for such processing.
2.2 We may process information about how you use our Website (“usage data”), such as your geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, visit duration, page views, navigation paths, and details about the timing, frequency, and patterns of your visits. This data, sourced from our analytics system, helps us analyze Website usage and improve our services. The legal basis is either your consent or our legitimate interests, such as enhancing and monitoring our Website.
2.3 We may process your account-related information (“account data”), including your name and email address, which you provide. This data is used to manage our Website, deliver services, secure our systems, maintain database backups, and communicate with you. The legal basis is your consent, our legitimate interests in managing our Website and business, or fulfilling a contract with you (or steps toward entering one at your request).
2.4 We may process content you submit for publication on our Website or services (“publication data”). This data is processed to enable its posting and support Website administration. The legal basis is your consent.
2.5 We may process data you provide to subscribe to our emails or newsletters (“notification data”). This data is used to send you relevant updates. The legal basis is your consent or fulfilling a contract with you (or steps toward entering one at your request).
2.6 We may process details from communications you send us (“correspondence data”), including content and metadata generated by our Website (e.g., via contact forms). This data supports communication and record-keeping, with the legal basis being our legitimate interests in managing our Website, business, and user interactions.
2.7 Beyond the purposes listed here, we may process your personal data to comply with legal obligations or protect your vital interests or those of others.
2.8 Please refrain from sharing anyone else’s personal data with us unless we specifically request it.
Providing Your Personal Data to Others
3.1 We may share your personal data with other companies in our group (subsidiaries or our parent company) as reasonably necessary for the purposes and legal bases outlined here.
3.2 We may share your personal data with our insurers or professional advisors as needed for insurance coverage, risk management, obtaining advice, or handling legal claims (in court or otherwise).
3.3 Beyond these specific cases, we may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, protect vital interests, or support legal claims (in court or otherwise).
International Transfers of Your Personal Data
4.1 This Section 4 explains when your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
4.2 Our Website’s hosting facilities are located in secure environments. The European Commission has deemed the data protection laws in these locations adequate, and transfers are safeguarded by standard data protection clauses approved by the European Commission (available at http://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en).
4.3 Data you submit for publication on our Website or services may be accessible worldwide via the internet. We cannot control how others use or misuse such data.
Retaining and Deleting Personal Data
5.1 This Section 5 details our data retention policies, designed to comply with legal obligations regarding data retention and deletion.
5.2 We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose(s).
5.3 Personal data categories will be kept for a maximum of 26 months from May 25, 2018.
5.4 We may retain data longer if required by law or to protect your vital interests or those of others.
Amendments
6.1 We may revise this policy by posting an updated version on our Website.
6.2 Please check this page periodically to stay informed of changes.
6.3 We may notify you of updates via email or our Website’s messaging system.
Your Rights
7.1 This Section 7 summarizes your rights under data protection law. These rights can be complex, so consult relevant laws or authorities for full details.
7.2 Your key rights include:
(a) Access to your data;
(b) Correction of inaccurate data;
(c) Erasure of your data;
(d) Restriction of data processing;
(e) Objection to processing;
(f) Data portability;
(g) Filing a complaint with a supervisory authority;
(h) Withdrawing consent.
7.3 You can confirm if we process your data and, if so, access it along with details about its use, categories, and recipients. We’ll provide one free copy, though additional copies may incur a fee. EU users can access this via the DATA Module link when logged in.
7.4 You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
7.5 You may request data erasure in cases like: data no longer being needed, withdrawal of consent, objection under specific rules, or unlawful processing. Exceptions apply, such as for legal compliance or freedom of expression.
7.6 You can restrict processing if: you dispute accuracy, processing is unlawful but you oppose erasure, we no longer need the data but you do for claims, or you’ve objected pending review. Restricted data may still be stored or processed with consent or for legal purposes.
7.7 You can object to processing based on your situation if it’s for public interest or our legitimate interests, unless we have overriding grounds or it’s for legal claims.
7.8 You can object to processing for direct marketing, and we’ll stop upon objection.
7.9 You can object to processing for research or statistics unless it’s in the public interest.
7.10 If processing is based on consent or a contract and automated, you can receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format, unless it affects others’ rights.
7.11 If our processing violates data protection laws, you can complain to a supervisory authority in your EU residence, workplace, or where the issue occurred.
7.12 If consent is the basis, you can withdraw it anytime without affecting prior processing.
7.13 Exercise your rights by contacting us in writing or via methods outlined here.
About Cookies
8.1 A cookie is a small file with an identifier sent by a web server to your browser and stored there, sent back with each page request.
8.2 Cookies can be “persistent” (stored until their expiry or deletion) or “session” (expiring when you close your browser).
8.3 Cookies typically don’t identify you personally but may link to stored personal data.
Cookies That We Use
9.1 We use cookies for:
(a) Advertising – to show relevant ads (e.g., Google Double Click, CoinTraffic, CoinZilla);
(b) Analysis – to study Website use and performance (e.g., Google Analytics);
(c) Cookie Consent – to manage your cookie preferences (e.g., Facebook Comments plugin, which may collect your IP, browser data, and track interactions if you’re logged into Facebook—see their privacy policy for details).
Cookies Used by Our Service Providers
10.1 Our providers’ cookies may be stored on your device when visiting our Website.
10.2 Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze Website usage, generating reports. See Google’s privacy policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
10.3 We use Google AdSense ads, tailored to your interests via behavior tracking across sites. Manage your ad preferences at http://adssettings.google.com/authenticated or opt out via http://optout.networkadvertising.org or Google plug-ins at http://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996.
10.4 Third-party cookies may collect data for additional purposes.