1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit or interact with the website historyinpolitics.org (the “Website”). By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the Website.
2. Data controller
The data controller responsible for personal data processed through this Website is:
Vortexlab Marketing FZCO
Commercial name: Vortexlab Marketing
Registered address: Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: [email protected]
3. Personal data we may collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you use the Website:
- Contact data: such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you contact us by email or through any contact forms.
- Newsletter / subscription data (if applicable): your email address and subscription preferences when you sign up to receive updates or newsletters.
- Usage and analytics data: information about how you use the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, approximate location (country/city), device type, browser type, and referral sources. This may be collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Technical data: IP address, browser user-agent, and basic log information automatically provided by your device and browser when you access the Website.
- User contributions (if comments or submissions are enabled): any information you choose to publish on the Website, such as comments, posts, or other submitted content.
4. How we use personal data
We may use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and its content;
- To respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests when you contact us;
- To send you newsletters or updates if you have subscribed and confirmed your consent;
- To monitor traffic, usage patterns, and performance of the Website for analytics and statistics;
- To protect the security, integrity, and proper functioning of the Website;
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
5. Legal bases for processing (if you are in the EEA or UK)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases under applicable data protection laws:
- Consent: for sending newsletters or using non-essential cookies, where required.
- Legitimate interests: for operating the Website, improving content, ensuring security, and generating anonymous statistics and analytics, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligations: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or regulations.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage or analytics scripts) to:
- Remember basic preferences and improve user experience;
- Measure audience and traffic (for example, page views, time on page, and navigation paths);
- Help us understand which content is most read and how users reach the Website.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may see a cookie banner or settings panel that allows you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies. You can usually manage cookies directly in your browser settings as well (for example: blocking, deleting, or limiting cookies).
7. Analytics tools
We may use analytics services (for example, tools similar to Google Analytics or privacy-focused alternatives) to understand how the Website is used and to improve content and performance.
These tools may collect information such as your IP address, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Website. Where possible, we take steps to limit the personal data collected and to use aggregated or anonymised statistics.
8. How we share personal data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share personal data only in the following cases:
- Service providers: with trusted third parties who help us operate the Website (for example, hosting providers, email services, analytics providers), strictly for the purpose of providing their services to us.
- Legal obligations: when required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or to respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
- Protection of rights: when necessary to protect our rights, property, security, or that of our users or third parties.
9. International data transfers
The Website is operated from the United Arab Emirates. Depending on your location and on the tools or service providers we use, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, which may have different data protection laws.
Where required by applicable law, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers (for example, contractual protections or equivalent mechanisms).
10. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law.
- Contact and correspondence data: retained for the time necessary to handle your request, and for a reasonable period thereafter for follow-up or record-keeping.
- Newsletter subscription data: retained until you unsubscribe or your email repeatedly bounces, or as required by applicable law.
- Analytics and technical logs: retained for a limited period sufficient to generate statistics and ensure the security and integrity of the Website.
11. Your rights (especially if you are in the EEA or UK)
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- Right of access: to obtain confirmation as to whether we process your data and to receive a copy.
- Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing: to request that we limit the processing of your data in certain cases.
- Right to object: to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format, where applicable.
- Right to withdraw consent: when processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at [email protected]. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.
If you are in the EEA or UK and believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. Children’s privacy
The Website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can delete the information.
13. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Third-party websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal data.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the Website, or applicable laws. When we do so, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
16. Contact
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle personal data, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]