Privacy

PUNCTUM NEWS – PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: [13/06/2025]
Website: https://punctumnews.com/

Punctum News ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including when you register as a contributor or make purchases as a customer.

 

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • PayPal email (for contributors)

  • Payment details (processed via Stripe – we do not store full card numbers)

  • Billing address

  • IP address

  • Username and password

b. Content Data

  • Photos and videos uploaded by contributors

  • Metadata associated with uploads (e.g., date, description, tags)

c. Usage Data

  • Pages viewed

  • Time spent on the site

  • Clickstream data

  • Referrer URL

  • Device and browser type

 

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Provide and manage your account

  • Process payments and payouts

  • Deliver customer support

  • Send important service-related notifications

  • Prevent fraud and abuse

  • Improve website functionality and performance

  • Comply with legal obligations

 

3. PAYMENT PROCESSING

a. Customer Payments

All payments made by customers are securely processed via Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

b. Contributor Payouts

Payouts to contributors are processed through PayPal. We store your PayPal email address to facilitate these transactions.

 

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember login sessions

  • Analyze site usage and traffic

  • Customize user experience

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

 

5. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, hosting providers) who help operate our platform.

  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

  • Analytics and marketing tools, which may use anonymized or aggregated data.

 

6. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

We use secure hosting and store all content on DigitalOcean cloud storage. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

7. YOUR RIGHTS

Under Greek law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applicable within the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

  • The right to object to or restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

  • The right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

  • The right to data portability, allowing you to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@punctumnews.com.

 

8. RETENTION OF DATA

We retain personal information, only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Payment details, including card numbers and related , are securely processed and stored exclusively by our payment partner, Stripe, and are not stored on our servers.

Contributor payout records, including PayPal or Bank Transfer information, are kept only as required for tax and auditing purposes. Your account and purchase data are retained while your account is active or as needed for legitimate business or legal reasons.

 

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites.

 

10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Punctum News is not intended for use by children under the age of 18, or under the minimum age specified by Greek law or the laws of your jurisdiction, whichever is higher. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children below this age without parental consent.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child without proper consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe that their child has provided personal data to us without consent may contact us at info@punctumnews.com to request deletion or to address any concerns.

 

11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, by implementing appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or relying on adequacy decisions where applicable.

By using our services, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in these locations.

 

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Effective Date." Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance.

 

13. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@punctumnews.com