1. Introduction
Welcome to NerdNews ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://nerdnews.online, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
2. Company Information and Data Controller
LemonadeStack ("LemonadeStack", "we," "our," "us") is the parent company and data controller for NerdNews and other associated services. This privacy policy applies to all services operated by LemonadeStack, including but not limited to NerdNews (collectively referred to as the "Services").
Data Protection Officer (DPO):
LemonadeStack
Suite 105, Fence House
Fence Avenue
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 1LT
United Kingdom
Email: hello@nerdnews.online
3. Age Restrictions and Eligibility
Our services are not intended for users under the age of 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you should review this Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian to ensure you understand it.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
4. Information We Collect
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, job title, industry, and job level.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site.
- Data from Social Networks: User information from social networking sites if you connect your account.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Marketing communications, Cookie usage, Social media integration
- Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): Account management, Payment processing
- Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Tax requirements, Legal requests
- Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Security, Service improvement
6. Data Retention
General Data Retention Policy:
- We retain personal data for 12 months from the date of last activity
- Exception: Data may be retained longer if required by law
- Users can request deletion of their data at any time
7. Geographical Access and Restrictions
While our services are accessible worldwide, we primarily serve users in the United Kingdom, European Union, and United States. Core access will always be maintained for users in:
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- United States
8. International Data Transfers
We transfer data internationally as part of our operations. We implement appropriate safeguards including:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments
9. Cookie Management
We use the following cookies on our website:
- Google Analytics: User behavior tracking (Duration: up to 2 years)
- Plausible Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics (Duration: 24 hours)
- PostHog: Product analytics (Duration: up to 1 year)
- Essential Cookies: Basic website functionality (Duration: Session - 1 year)
10. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
11. Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify relevant authorities within 72 hours and affected individuals without undue delay if there is a high risk to their rights and freedoms.
12. Contact Us
For any privacy-related queries, contact us at:
Email: hello@lemonadestack.com
Address: Suite 105, Fence House
Fence Avenue
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 1LT
United Kingdom