Last Updated: June 2025
1. General Information
At Crónica Digital, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
2. Data Controller
Controller: Crónica Digital
Contact: contacto@cronica.digital
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information Provided Voluntarily
- Name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter
- Contact details when you send us inquiries or feedback
- Information included in article comments
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Purpose of Data Processing
We use your personal data to:
- Provide and maintain our informational services
- Send our newsletter (with prior voluntary subscription)
- Respond to your inquiries and feedback
- Analyze website usage to improve our content
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or malicious activities
5. Legal Basis
The processing of your data is based on:
- Consent: For sending newsletters and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interest: For web analytics, security, and service improvement
- Legal compliance: When required by law
6. Sharing Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- When necessary to provide our services (e.g., hosting providers, web analytics)
- When required by law or competent authorities
- With your explicit consent
6.1 Service Providers
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- Hosting provider: For website hosting
- Email services: For newsletter delivery
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for the following periods:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Comments: Indefinitely, unless deletion is requested
- Browsing data: Up to 26 months
- Contact inquiries: 3 years from the last communication
9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access: Know what personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your data
- Restriction: Limit how your data is processed
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: At any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@column.digital
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:
- SSL encryption on all communications
- Restricted access to personal data
- Regular backups
- Continuous security monitoring
11. Minors
Our services are intended for individuals over the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without the appropriate parental consent.
12. Policy Changes
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Significant changes will be announced on our website at least 30 days in advance.
13. Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.
14. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data:
Email: contact@column.digital