Privacy Policy of OSINTTECH.COM

Last updated: October 8th, 2025

We are OSINTTECH.COM (also accessible as OSINTTechnology.com and OSINTTechnologies.com), a Spain-based media and technology platform focusing on open-source intelligence (OSINT), analysis, and news.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website and related services.

You can contact us at:

privacy@osinttech.com

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Contact Information
  • Types of Data Collected
  • How and Where We Process Personal Data
  • Detailed Information on Processing
  • Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
  • Retention of Data
  • Your Rights under the GDPR
  • International Transfers
  • Security Measures
  • Third-Party Services and Cookies
  • Additional Information
  • Changes to This Policy
  • Definitions and Legal References

Introduction

What this policy covers

This document explains how OSINTTECH.COM collects and processes personal data through this website and its services, including contact forms, analytics, newsletter subscriptions, and embedded third-party content.

What is personal data

“Personal data” means any information that can identify you, directly or indirectly, for example, your name, email address, IP address, or browsing behavior.

We only collect the information necessary to provide our services, improve user experience, and meet legal obligations.

Contact Information

Data Controller:

OSINTTECH.COM

privacy@osinttech.com

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at the above email.

Types of Data Collected

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Identifiers: first name, last name, and email address (e.g., through contact or subscription forms).
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device data, time of visit, pages visited, and referring URLs.
  • Trackers / Cookies: small data files used for analytics, preferences, and security.

You can manage or reject cookies at any time via your browser settings.

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically gathered through your browsing activity.

How and Where We Process Personal Data

Methods of Processing

We implement technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your data.

Processing is carried out by authorized staff or trusted third-party service providers following clear confidentiality agreements and data protection principles.

Place of Processing

Your data is primarily processed in Spain (EU), but may be stored or accessed by service providers in other countries (e.g., analytics, hosting). In such cases, we ensure compliance with the GDPR via appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Detailed Information on Data Processing

1. Analytics

We use analytics to understand how visitors use our website and improve content quality.

Service: Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.)

2. Fonts and Embedded Content

We use Google Fonts and may embed YouTube or other visual content.

Service: Google Fonts (Google Ireland Ltd.)

3. Contact Form

When you submit a message via our contact form, we collect only the data needed to reply.

  • Data processed: First name, Last name, Email address
  • Purpose: Respond to inquiries
  • Retention: Until your inquiry is resolved or as required by law
  • Legal basis: Consent (Article 6.1(a) GDPR) or Legitimate Interest (Article 6.1(f) GDPR)

4. Newsletter (if applicable)

If you subscribe, we store your name and email to send periodic updates.

You can unsubscribe anytime via the footer link in our emails.

  • Data processed: Name, Email
  • Purpose: Communication and updates
  • Legal basis: Consent

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data when one of the following applies:

  • You have given consent;
  • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to respond to your requests;
  • Processing is necessary for legal obligations;
  • Processing serves our legitimate interests (analytics, website security, communication).

We will specify the applicable basis for each case upon request.

Retention of Data

We retain your personal data:

  • For as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected;
  • Longer if required by law, regulation, or legitimate interest (e.g., tax or security reasons).

Once the retention period expires, personal data is deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data;
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”);
  • Restrict processing;
  • Object to certain processing (e.g., marketing);
  • Port your data to another controller;
  • Withdraw consent at any time;
  • Complain to a supervisory authority (in Spain: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos – AEPD, https://www.aepd.es/).

You can exercise these rights by emailing privacy@osinttech.com.

Requests are processed free of charge and answered within 30 days.

International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we ensure that:

  • The destination country is deemed to provide adequate protection; or
  • We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

Security Measures

We use encryption (HTTPS/SSL), firewalls, and restricted access controls to protect your data.

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure; you share data at your own risk.

Third-Party Services and Cookies

We use:

  • Google Analytics (for aggregated statistics)
  • Google Fonts (for design consistency)
  • Embedded media (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn)
  • Google AdSense
    • Advertising & Cookies
      We display advertising via Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads, and to personalize ads where you give consent. Learn more at Google’s Privacy & Terms and Ads Settings. Link to:
      • Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/privacy
      • Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
      • Opt-out (NAI): https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
      • Your CMP “Privacy Choices” link (for changing consent)
  • Ad Tech Providers
    We work with Google and other advertising technology providers. The full list of providers is available in our consent banner and may be updated by Google/our CMP.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to personalize content and analyze traffic.

You can disable or delete cookies via your browser preferences or consent banner.

For details, read our Cookie Policy (available on the Site).

Additional Information

  • Legal Requests: We may disclose data to comply with lawful government or court requests.
  • System Logs: The server may automatically collect logs (IP, time, request type) for maintenance and security.
  • Children’s Data: The Site is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Updates will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date.

Significant changes may be communicated via email or on the website homepage.

Definitions

  • Personal Data: Any information identifying an individual directly or indirectly.
  • Usage Data: Information automatically collected through analytics or cookies.
  • Data Controller: The entity determining why and how personal data is processed.
  • Service: The website and related features provided by OSINTTECH.COM.
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device.
  • Tracker: Any technology (e.g., cookies, scripts, pixels) that enables tracking of user behavior.

Legal References

This policy complies with:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD)
  • Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive)

Summary for Visitors (Human-Readable Version):

We collect only what’s needed to improve OSINTTECH.COM and reply to your messages.

We don’t sell data, and we use analytics tools responsibly.

You can ask us to see, fix, or delete your data anytime, just email privacy@osinttech.com.

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