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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2026
Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Scopeora ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.scopeora.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Contact Forms: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
  • Comments & Reports: If you submit a comment or report on an article, we collect the content you provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Page View Counts: We track anonymous, aggregate article view counts for editorial purposes. This data is not linked to any individual user.
  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record standard log data including your IP address, browser type, referring page, and access timestamps. This data is used solely for security and system maintenance.

1.3 Cookies & Third-Party Analytics

  • Essential Cookies: We use session cookies required for the website to function properly (e.g., CSRF protection). These do not require consent.
  • Analytics Cookies: With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can accept or reject analytics cookies via the consent banner displayed on your first visit.
  • Preference Storage: We use your browser's local storage to remember your theme preference (light/dark mode) and cookie consent choice. This data never leaves your device.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our news content
  • To respond to your inquiries via the contact form
  • To analyze website traffic and improve our content (only with your consent)
  • To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: For analytics cookies and any optional data collection. You may withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interest: For basic server logging, security monitoring, and anonymous page view tracking.
  • Legal Obligation: When required to comply with applicable laws.

4. Cookie Consent & Your Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You have two options:

  • Accept: Analytics and advertising cookies will be activated, enabling traffic analysis and personalized ads.
  • Reject: No analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies will be placed. The website will function normally without any third-party tracking. You may still see non-personalized ads.

You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for this website.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: Traffic analysis (only with consent). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising networks. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. With your consent, personalized ads may be shown. Without consent, only non-personalized, contextual ads are displayed. Google Ads Policy
  • Other Advertising Partners: We may work with additional third-party advertising networks. These partners may collect data such as IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior to deliver relevant advertisements. Each partner operates under their own privacy policy.
  • Content Delivery Network (CDN): We use a CDN to deliver images and static assets efficiently. CDN providers may process IP addresses for content delivery.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Advertising partners process data independently as data controllers under their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
  • Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security purposes.
  • Analytics data: Managed by Google Analytics according to their data retention policies.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided below. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with the GDPR.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: