Privacy Policy

We collect information through Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. This includes: • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, navigation paths, search queries • Technical Data: Browser type, device type, operating system, screen resolution • Geographic Data: Country and city (based on IP address, which is anonymized) • Language Preference: Your selected language on the site • Interaction Data: Clicks on articles, filters used, layout preferences We use cookies to store your preferences (theme, language, layout) and for analytics purposes if you provide consent.

We use the collected information to: • Understand how users interact with our content and improve user experience • Identify popular content topics and optimize our content curation • Analyze navigation patterns to improve site structure • Monitor site performance and fix technical issues • Generate aggregated statistics about our multilingual audience • Optimize loading times and article discovery features

We use the following types of cookies: Essential Cookies (always active): • Language preference (expires: 12 months) • Theme preference - light/dark mode (expires: 12 months) • Layout preference - card/list view (expires: 12 months) • Cookie consent choice (expires: 12 months) Analytics Cookies (with your consent only): • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _ga_*) (expires: 14 months) • These cookies help us understand website usage patterns • IP addresses are anonymized before processing • No personally identifiable information is collected

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy laws, you have the right to: • Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") • Restriction: Request limited processing of your data • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format • Object: Object to certain types of processing • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@theredditgazette.com We will respond to your request within 30 days.

• Google Analytics data: Automatically deleted after 14 months • Cookie preferences: Stored for 12 months, then re-consent is requested • No personal identification data: We do not store names, emails, or other personal identifiers • Log data: Server logs are automatically purged after 90 days

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data: • Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption • Anonymization: IP addresses are anonymized before analytics processing • Access Controls: Limited access to analytics data on a need-to-know basis • Regular Updates: Security measures are regularly reviewed and updated

Our website serves users globally across multiple languages. Google Analytics data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States. These transfers are protected by: • Google's compliance with EU-US Data Privacy Framework • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission • Your explicit consent through our cookie banner

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes: • We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy • For significant changes, we will re-request your consent through our cookie banner • We recommend reviewing this policy periodically

For any questions about this privacy policy, your data, or to exercise your rights: Email: privacy@theredditgazette.com Website: https://theredditgazette.com Response Time: We respond to privacy requests within 30 days For data protection complaints in the EU, you may also contact your local data protection authority.