EU DATA PROTECTION AND COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: December 15, 2024

1. GDPR Compliance Statement

This policy explains how stocknewsalerts.net ("we," "us," or "our") processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other EU data protection laws.

2. Data Controller Information

For GDPR purposes, we are the data controller of your personal information. For any data [email protected]

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • Legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

4. Cookie Policy

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Session cookies for website functionality
  • Security cookies from Cloudflare Turnstile
  • Authentication cookies for user login status

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Cloudflare Analytics which processes anonymized data to help us understand website usage:

  • Page view statistics
  • Visit duration
  • Referral sources

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent

6. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

7. Data Protection Officer

For any questions about your data protection rights or how we handle your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

8. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.