PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 27-March-2026

iSecly.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the InfoSec News Daily website at https://isecly.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and associated rules.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at:
Email: admin@isecly.com
Physical Address: Available upon request

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Submit contact forms
  • Subscribe to premium content
  • Communicate with us via email

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Device information
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (only with your consent)

1.3 Third-Party Analytics (Consent Required)
With your explicit consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects:

  • Anonymized usage data
  • Page views and session duration
  • Traffic sources
  • User demographics (when available)

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by managing your cookie preferences.

1.4 Advertising and Affiliate Data (Consent Required)
With your consent, we may collect data through:

  • Google Ads and other advertising networks
  • Affiliate marketing pixels
  • Social media tracking pixels
  1. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you opt-in to cookies, newsletter subscriptions, or premium content
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate our website, prevent fraud, and improve user experience
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Contract: To fulfill our obligations when you subscribe to premium services
  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the collected information to:

  • Deliver newsletter content and updates
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Provide and manage premium content subscriptions
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns (with consent)
  • Display relevant advertisements (with consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security incidents
  1. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Our Cookie Policy (available separately) provides detailed information about:

  • Types of cookies we use
  • Purpose of each cookie
  • How to manage your cookie preferences

COOKIE CONSENT CATEGORIES:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (no consent needed)
  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics and performance monitoring (requires consent)
  • Advertising Cookies: Ad networks and affiliate tracking (requires consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or by visiting our Cookie Policy page.

  1. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with:

5.1 Service Providers

  • Email service providers (for newsletter delivery)
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics – with consent)
  • Payment processors (for premium subscriptions)

5.2 Advertising Partners (With Consent)

  • Google Ads
  • Affiliate networks
  • Advertising platforms

5.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal process or government requests
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • Prevent fraud or security threats

5.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

  1. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions: 2 years from last contact
  • Premium subscriptions: Duration of subscription plus 7 years (tax compliance)
  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default with IP anonymization)
  • Cookie consent records: 12 months
  1. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

7.1 GDPR Rights (EU/UK Visitors)
You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object: Opt-out of processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for cookies or marketing at any time
  • Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

7.3 Indian Privacy Rights
Under the IT Act and Personal Data Protection framework:

  • Right to access your personal information
  • Right to correct inaccurate data
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to data portability

7.4 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@isecly.com with:

  • Your full name
  • Email address associated with your account
  • Specific request details
  • Proof of identity (if required)

We will respond within:

  • 30 days (GDPR)
  • 45 days (CCPA)
  • Reasonable timeframe under Indian law
  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

iSecly.com is operated from India. If you access our website from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries.

For EU/UK visitors, we ensure adequate protection through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR
  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our website is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at admin@isecly.com.

  1. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Incident response procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

  1. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we will not load analytics or advertising cookies without your explicit consent through our cookie banner.

  1. NEWSLETTER AND MARKETING

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email
  • We will not share your email with third parties for their marketing purposes
  • You will receive only content related to cybersecurity news and updates
  1. PREMIUM CONTENT SUBSCRIBERS

For premium subscription services:

  • Payment information is processed by third-party payment processors
  • We retain transaction records for tax and legal compliance
  • Subscription data is protected with enhanced security measures
  1. SPONSORED CONTENT AND NATIVE ADVERTISING

When we publish sponsored content or native advertising:

  • It will be clearly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement”
  • Sponsors may use tracking pixels (with your consent)
  • We maintain editorial independence per our Editorial Policy
  1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on our website or via email to newsletter subscribers.

Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

  1. COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTES

If you have concerns about our privacy practices:

  1. Contact us at admin@isecly.com
  2. If unresolved, you may file a complaint with:
  • EU/UK: Your local Data Protection Authority
  • California: California Attorney General
  • India: Grievance Officer (contact details available upon request)
  1. ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to ensuring this Privacy Policy is accessible. If you need this policy in an alternative format, please contact admin@isecly.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

✓ We collect minimal personal data (email, name for newsletters/contact forms)
✓ Cookies require your explicit consent (strict opt-in model)
✓ We do not sell your personal information
✓ You can request data deletion, access, or correction at any time
✓ All marketing emails include an unsubscribe link
✓ We use industry-standard security measures

For questions or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: admin@isecly.com