This Privacy Policy explains how Geopolitics Decoded, operated by Abraham and accessible at geopoliticsdecoded.com, collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit and use this website.
It also explains your rights regarding your personal information and how to exercise those rights.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use this website.
This website is intended for general audiences interested in geopolitical analysis and international affairs.
It is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Key Commitment: We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We never have and we never will. Your data is not a product on this website.
Information We Collect
Geopolitics Decoded collects two types of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the website.
A. Information You Provide Directly
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include:
- Contact information such as your name and email address, if you use our Contact page to send us a message or topic suggestion.
- Any other information you choose to include in a message you send us through our contact form or via email.
We do not operate a user registration system. You do not need to create an account to read any content on this website.
We do not collect login credentials, passwords, or account-related information.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit geopoliticsdecoded.com, certain information is collected automatically by our website and by third-party services we use. This may include:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
- The type of browser and device you are using
- Your operating system
- The pages you visit on this website and how long you spend on them
- The website or source that referred you to this website
- The date and time of your visit
- General geographic location based on your IP address (typically city or country level, not your precise location)
This information is collected through server logs, cookies, and third-party analytics and advertising tools described in detail in the sections below.
Most of this information is aggregated and anonymous and is used to understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.
They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners and advertisers.
This website uses cookies in several ways, which are described below.
A. Essential Cookies
Some cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website. These cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
They are set by the website itself and typically expire when you close your browser.
B. Analytics Cookies
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects information such as which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors stay on pages, and how visitors navigate between pages.
This data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.
Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google’s privacy policy governing how it handles analytics data is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
C. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing history and interests.
This is known as interest-based advertising or personalized advertising.
Google AdSense may collect information including:
- Your IP address and approximate location
- Your browser type and device information
- Pages you have visited on this website and other websites
- Your interaction with advertisements displayed on this and other websites
Google uses this information to serve advertisements that may be more relevant to your interests. Google is a third-party vendor that uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads on this site based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from third-party vendors through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads. It means the ads you see will be less tailored to your interests.
AdSense Notice: Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service. Geopolitics Decoded does not control what data Google collects through its advertising cookies. Google’s full privacy policy governs how Google handles that data and can be reviewed at policies.google.com/privacy.
D. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a new cookie is set.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and other websites you visit.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers can be found at:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
How We Use the Information We Collect
Information collected by Geopolitics Decoded is used only for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the website and ensure it functions correctly for all visitors.
- To respond to messages, questions, corrections, and feedback submitted through our Contact page or directly via email.
- To understand how visitors use the website through aggregated analytics data, so we can improve our content, structure, and user experience.
- To serve relevant advertisements to visitors through Google AdSense, which helps fund the operation of this website.
- To comply with applicable legal requirements and protect the rights and safety of this website and its users.
We do not use your information for any purpose beyond those listed above. We do not build individual user profiles.
We do not share your personal information with marketers, data brokers, or any third party for their own marketing purposes.
How We Share Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party. We share information only in the limited circumstances described below.
A. Third-Party Service Providers
We use a small number of third-party services to operate this website. These include Google Analytics for website analytics and Google AdSense for advertising.
These services may receive certain automatically collected information as described in Section 2 of this policy.
These service providers have their own privacy policies and are responsible for how they handle the data they collect.
Third-party services currently used by this website:
- Google Analytics (analytics) – policies.google.com/privacy
- Google AdSense (advertising) – policies.google.com/privacy
B. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of this website, its users, or the public.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
- Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained for as long as necessary to address your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up.
- Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is subject to Google’s own data retention settings and policies.
- Advertising data collected by Google AdSense is subject to Google’s own data retention policies.
If you would like us to delete any personal information you have provided to us, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page and we will do so within a reasonable timeframe.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain legal rights regarding your personal information. Geopolitics Decoded respects these rights regardless of where our readers are based.
Rights Available to All Readers
Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that took place before you withdrew consent.
Additional Rights for European Union and UK Readers (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.
The legal bases we rely on for processing personal information are: your consent (for advertising cookies), our legitimate interests in operating and improving this website (for analytics), and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.
Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected about you, the right to request deletion of that information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.
As stated in this policy, we do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at the details provided at the bottom of this page.
We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Articles on Geopolitics Decoded regularly link to external websites for the purpose of attribution, sourcing, and providing additional context to readers.
These external websites are not operated by us and are not covered by this Privacy Policy.
When you click a link to an external website, you leave geopoliticsdecoded.com and are subject to that website’s own privacy policy and terms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of any third-party website we link to. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Geopolitics Decoded is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information from our records.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the personal information we hold from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
This website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server.
However, no method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure.
While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.
International Visitors
Geopolitics Decoded is operated from New Delhi, India. If you are visiting this website from outside India, including from the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, or any other country, please be aware that information you provide may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or in the countries where our third-party service providers operate.
By using this website, you consent to this transfer and processing of your information.
We ensure that all third-party services we use maintain appropriate safeguards for international data transfers in compliance with applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of this website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Publication: Geopolitics Decoded
Website: geopoliticsdecoded.com
Operated by: Abraham
Location: New Delhi, India
Email: kanas8216@gmail.com
Contact Page: geopoliticsdecoded.com/contact
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and no later than 30 days from receipt.
