Introduction and scope
HODL FM (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information on our news subdomain news.hodlfm.io (articles, guides, research and deep‑dive content). This policy is part of our overall privacy practices and applies only to personal information collected through this subdomain. If you follow links to third‑party sites, those sites have their own privacy policies and practices which we do not control.
Information we collect
- Log and usage data: When you visit the site our servers may automatically record standard log data such as your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and technical error data.
- Device data: We may collect device attributes including device type, operating system, unique identifiers and approximate geolocation (based on IP).
- Contact and voluntary data: If you subscribe to a newsletter, comment, contact us, or otherwise provide information (name, email, message), we collect and store that information to respond and deliver services.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies. For details see our Cookie Policy at news.hodlfm.io/cookie-policy.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- Operate and maintain the news site and related functionality (e.g., newsletter signup confirmations, comment moderation);
- Improve content and site performance through analytics;
- Communicate with you (e.g., respond to inquiries, deliver newsletters if you opt in);
- Provide personalized content recommendations where enabled;
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security incidents;
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations when required.
Lawful bases for processing (EU/GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, we process personal data where we have a lawful basis, including:
- Your consent (for optional communications or personalization);
- Performance of a contract (to provide subscribed services);
- Legitimate interests (to operate, analyze and improve the site, secure our services and perform marketing), balanced against your rights;
- Compliance with legal obligations.
Sharing and disclosure
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers and partners who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, security, comment systems);
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law or to protect legal rights;
- Third parties in connection with a business restructuring, sale, merger, or acquisition (with notice where required). Third parties may set their own cookies or collect data; this policy does not govern their practices.
International transfers
Your information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction (including the United States). Where transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, or other lawful mechanisms to protect your data.
Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove or anonymize your data in line with applicable law and our retention schedules.
Your rights (overview)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights, including:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
- Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions);
- Restriction: ask that we limit processing;
- Portability: request a machine‑readable copy of your data;
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing. To exercise rights, contact us at the address below. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests and respond within applicable timeframes.
Marketing and communications
If you have opted in to receive marketing communications (newsletters, updates), you may opt out anytime using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
Third‑party links and embedded content
The site may contain links to or embedded content from third parties (social widgets, comment systems, media players). These third parties may collect data and operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice to subscribers.
Contact us
For questions, privacy requests or a current list of cookies used on the news site, contact: [email protected]
California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights, including the right to know categories of personal information collected and disclosed, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal information for monetary consideration). To exercise California privacy rights, contact us at [email protected] and include “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.
European residents (GDPR) - Data controller
HODL FM is the data controller for personal information processed via this subdomain. If you wish to complain, you may contact us or your local data protection authority.