Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Voluntary Information

We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us:

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  Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about Bitcoin news, analysis, and educational content.
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  Contact Forms: When you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide in your message.
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  Support Contributions: If you support us financially, we may receive information processed by our payment providers, though we aim to use privacy-focused Bitcoin payment methods where possible.

Automatic Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information:

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  Server Logs: Basic access logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited for security and performance purposes.
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  Usage Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our site, helping us improve our content and services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• mail To send you newsletters and updates you've subscribed to
• support To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• security To maintain the security and functionality of our website
• analytics To improve our content and understand reader interests
• gavel To comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Our website uses certain third-party services to provide functionality:

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  API Services: We use public APIs (CoinGecko, Mempool.space, Blockchain.info) to display Bitcoin price data, market information, and network statistics. These requests are made from your browser directly to these services.
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  Payment Processors: If you make donations or payments, we use third-party payment processors that have their own privacy policies.
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  Content Delivery: We use Google Fonts and other CDN services to deliver website assets efficiently.

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

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  Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as remembering your dark mode preference.
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  Analytics: We may use privacy-focused analytics tools that don't track individuals across websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

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• corporate_fare In the event of a business transfer or merger (with notification to users)

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

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  Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
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  Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
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  Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
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  Unsubscribe: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in our emails
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  Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@banksforbitcoin.co.uk

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

Banks for Bitcoin is operated from the United Kingdom. If you access our website from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date
• Sending an email notification if you are subscribed to our newsletter

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.