Legal
Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information BlackMonday collects when you use our website, how we use and share it, and the choices and rights you have. We collect only what we need, and we don't sell your personal information.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that BlackMonday ("we", "us") processes in connection with our website and related services (the "Services"). It does not apply to third-party sites or services that we do not control.
Information we collect
We collect information in three ways:
- Information you provide — such as your name, email address, organization, and message content when you subscribe to research notes, contact us, or request access.
- Information collected automatically — such as IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, referring URLs, and timestamps, gathered through standard web logs and similar technologies.
- Authentication data — where you access gated areas, limited account and access-log information needed to secure and operate those areas.
How we use information
We use information to operate, maintain, and improve the Services; to respond to your inquiries and deliver content you request; to secure our systems and prevent abuse; to understand how the Site is used; and to comply with legal obligations. If you subscribe to research notes, we use your email address solely to send those updates and to guard the signup against abuse, and you can ask us to remove you at any time using the contact details below.
We rely on legitimate interests, your consent (where required), the performance of a contract, and legal compliance as the bases for processing.
Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services and for the purposes described in this policy, and thereafter only as required to meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
Data security
We maintain technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information; to object to or restrict certain processing; and to withdraw consent. You may also have the right to opt out of certain data uses.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond consistent with applicable law. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
This document is a template provided for the website and is not legal advice. Applicable frameworks (such as GDPR, UK GDPR, or CCPA/CPRA), your governing entity, and specific data practices should be confirmed with qualified counsel before publication.
International transfers
We may process and store information in countries other than the one in which you reside. Where we transfer personal information across borders, we use appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.
Third-party links
The Site may link to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing them with information.
Children's privacy
The Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].