Privacy Policy

Last updated: [insert date]

Cyprus Shipping News (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website cyprusshippingnews.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our Site, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: [email protected]

1. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and, if provided, your name) in order to send you updates and news.
Analytics data: We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use our Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
Advertising data: We display advertisements through Google AdSense (managed via the Advanced Ads plugin). Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
Push notifications: If you opt in, we use Webpushr to send you browser push notifications about new articles. This requires storing a unique subscription identifier for your browser/device.
Cookies: We use cookies for essential site functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes. For full details on the specific cookies used and how to manage your preferences, please see our [Cookie Policy].

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect to:

Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
Send newsletters and updates to subscribers who have opted in
Analyze Site traffic and improve our content and services
Display relevant advertising
Send push notifications to users who have opted in
Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Consent: for newsletter subscriptions, push notifications, and non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising)
Legitimate interest: for responding to contact form inquiries and maintaining the security and functionality of our Site
Legal obligation: where required by applicable law

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party service providers, who process data on our behalf or as independent controllers:

Google (Analytics, AdSense) – see Google’s Privacy Policy
FluentCRM / WPManageNinja – for managing our newsletter and email communications
Webpushr – for browser push notification delivery

These providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Contact form submissions are retained for [insert period, e.g. 12 months] unless a longer retention is required
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to certain processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection of Cyprus (www.dataprotection.gov.cy)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies

Our Site uses a cookie consent tool to obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings link available on our Site. For a detailed list of cookies used, please see our [Cookie Policy].

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

This document is a general template and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend having it reviewed by a qualified lawyer familiar with GDPR and Cyprus data protection law before publishing, to ensure it fully and accurately reflects your specific data practices.