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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 16.12.2024

1. Introduction
Welcome to finlight.me (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Finlight”), a news API service offered by Hector Valdez. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website, applications, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

2. Controller Information
For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller is:
Ali Büyükkakac
Email: info@finlight.me
Website: https://finlight.me

3. Personal Data We Collect

  • Account Registration Information: When you create an account using your email address or Google Sign-In, we collect your name and email address.
  • Usage Information: We may collect data about how you interact with our Services, including the features you use and the time and duration of your activities.
  • Technical and Log Data: Our servers automatically record certain data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and referral URLs.
  • Communication Data: If you contact us via email or through any provided communication methods, we may collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Account Management: To create, authenticate, and maintain your account.
  • Service Delivery: To provide and improve the functionality, reliability, and security of our Services.
  • Communications: To send you transactional and informational messages about your account, system updates, and changes to our Services.
  • Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send newsletters or promotional materials, which you can opt out of at any time.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze usage trends, measure traffic, and understand user interactions with our Services to improve user experience.
  • Compliance & Legal: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations, and to respond to lawful requests for information.

5. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases, as required by the GDPR:

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide our Services to you.
  • Consent: When you have given us consent, for instance, to receive marketing communications.
  • Legitimate Interests: For improving our Services, maintaining security, and ensuring compliance.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your personal data, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: We use third-party processors for certain business operations, including:
    • Hosting & Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services (AWS) within the EU (eu-central-1 region) and CloudFront for content delivery.
    • Email Communications: Brevo for sending newsletters and system emails.
    • Analytics: Google Analytics for usage metrics.
  • Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
    We strive to ensure that all data recipients provide adequate levels of protection for personal data in accordance with the GDPR.

8. International Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected.

9. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data, subject to applicable law:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and request the transfer of that data to another controller.
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@finlight.me. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Account Deletion
You can request the deletion of your account by sending an email to info@finlight.me. We will process your request and delete your account data unless we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and support marketing activities. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Notice, available on our website.

13. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have accidentally processed data of a child, please contact us immediately.

14. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@finlight.me