Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how HantavirusIntelligence ("we", "us", "our"), operated at https://hantavirus.forum, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Email address — collected when you subscribe to our Daily Intelligence Briefing newsletter. This is the only personal data we actively request from you.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• IP address — logged by our web server (Hostinger) for security and abuse prevention. We do not use IP addresses to identify individuals.
• Browser and device information — collected via standard server logs (browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time of visit). This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Cookies — small text files stored in your browser. See Section 4 for full details.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or payment information.
• We do not collect health data or medical information from visitors.
• We do not create individual user profiles or track you across other websites.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Newsletter delivery — your email is used solely to send you our Daily Intelligence Briefing. We send no promotional or third-party content without explicit disclosure.
• Site security — server logs and IP data are used to detect and prevent malicious activity.
• Analytics — aggregated, anonymous traffic data helps us understand which content is most useful. We do not use individual-level tracking.
• Legal compliance — we may retain or disclose data as required by applicable law.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Limited sharing occurs only in these circumstances:

• Hosting provider (Hostinger) — your data is stored on Hostinger servers. Hostinger's infrastructure processes server requests. See Hostinger Privacy Policy.
• Advertising networks — if display advertisements are shown on this site, third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) may use cookies to serve relevant ads. These networks have their own privacy policies. You can opt out via aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
• Legal obligations — we may disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (e.g., your theme preference, newsletter confirmation). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — anonymous usage data to improve site performance.
• Advertising cookies — placed by third-party ad networks if ads are displayed. These require your consent.

You can manage cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Policy page. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers — email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. To unsubscribe, click the unsubscribe link in any email, or contact us directly.
• Server logs — automatically deleted after 30 days by our hosting provider.
• Cookie data — retained as specified in the Cookie Policy (typically 30–365 days depending on type).

6. Your Rights (GDPR / Data Subject Rights)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — object to processing of your data for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@hantavirus.forum. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

Our website and servers are operated within the European Union (Hostinger, Lithuania). If you access this site from outside the EU, your data may be transferred to and processed in the EU, which provides strong data protection standards under GDPR.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted HTTPS connections, database access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at:
info@hantavirus.forum
HantavirusIntelligence
https://hantavirus.forum