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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how DeafNews processes personal data in connection with browsing, account access, newsletters, comments, push notifications and optional analytics or advertising services.

The goal is to make the main processing activities, legal bases, retention rules and user rights immediately understandable from a trust and compliance perspective.

Data controller

The data controller for DeafNews is Samuel Segato, editorial lead of the DeafNews project.

Contact email: info@deafnews.it

Types of data processed

Technical browsing data

Computer systems and software procedures may acquire, in normal operation, certain data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols, including:

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • user-agent
  • date and time of access
  • technical logs related to site operation and security

Browser storage, account and interaction data

Depending on the features used, DeafNews may also process:

  • browser-side preferences such as consent status and theme selection
  • authentication data stored client-side when a user signs in
  • registration, email verification and newsletter preference data
  • comments or editorial requests submitted by the user
  • push-subscription technical data if notifications are enabled

Non-essential analytics and advertising services, including Google services when enabled, are loaded only after consent.

Purposes of processing

  • ensuring the correct functioning of the site
  • ensuring platform security and stability
  • improving user experience and editorial content
  • managing accounts, email verification, comments, newsletters and optional notifications
  • obtaining site-usage statistics or enabling advertising only with consent where required

Legal basis for processing

  • legitimate interest for technical data necessary for site operation and security
  • performance of the requested service for accounts, newsletters, comments and verification flows
  • user consent for analytics, advertising and other non-essential technologies

Processing methods and security

Data is processed using computer and telecommunications tools, with organisational and technical safeguards aimed at preventing unauthorised access, disclosure or improper use.

Data retention

Technical logs are retained for the period strictly necessary to protect and troubleshoot the platform. Account and newsletter data are retained while the relationship remains active or until deletion or unsubscribe. Consent records may be retained to document the user's choice.

Disclosure of data to third parties

Data may be processed by third parties exclusively for technical, operational, analytics or advertising purposes, such as hosting providers, email providers, notification services and Google services when enabled.

Where providers operate outside the European Economic Area, transfers are handled using appropriate safeguards. For Google services, see: https://policies.google.com/privacy

User rights

  • access their data
  • request rectification or erasure
  • restrict or object to processing
  • withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing
  • lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

Cookies and browser storage

For operational details on cookies, local storage and consent-driven services, please refer to the Cookie Policy.

Contact

For requests relating to privacy or personal data processing, you can contact us at info@deafnews.it.