Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 6, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how BTC-Pulse collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when you visit btc-pulse.com or interact with BTC-Pulse.

BTC-Pulse is an independent crypto news and information publication. We aim to collect only the personal data reasonably necessary to operate, secure, improve and communicate through the website.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the data controller is:

BTC-Pulse is an independent digital media website covering Bitcoin, crypto markets, blockchain, AI, regulation, and related financial technology topics.
Privacy contact: privacy@btc-pulse.com

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you use BTC-Pulse, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Information you provide directly:

• name;
• email address;
• message content;
• company or website name, if submitted through a contact or advertising inquiry;
• any other information you voluntarily submit through forms, email or communication channels.

Technical and usage data:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device type;
• operating system;
• referral URL;
• pages viewed;
• dates and times of access;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• interaction with website pages and links;
• cookies or similar identifiers, where applicable.

Security and server data:

• server logs;
• error logs;
• security logs;
• anti-spam or abuse-prevention signals;
• information necessary to detect, prevent or investigate misuse, attacks, spam, fraud or technical problems.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as government ID numbers, precise financial account information, health data, biometric data, or special categories of personal data through normal website use.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We may collect personal data when you:

• visit or browse BTC-Pulse;
• submit a contact form;
• send us an email;
• make an advertising or partnership inquiry;
• interact with website features;
• click links or access pages;
• allow cookies, analytics or similar technologies where enabled.

Some data is collected automatically through hosting infrastructure, server logs, security tools, cookies, analytics tools or similar technologies.

4. Why We Use Personal Data

We may use personal data for the following purposes:

To operate the website:

• deliver pages and content;
• maintain website functionality;
• manage hosting, caching and content delivery;
• troubleshoot errors and technical issues.

To communicate:

• respond to messages, inquiries or requests;
• process advertising, partnership or editorial inquiries;
• send administrative or service-related communications.

To secure the website:

• detect and prevent spam, abuse, fraud, malware, scraping, unauthorized access and cyberattacks;
• monitor server logs and security events;
• protect the website and users.

To improve BTC-Pulse:

• understand general website usage;
• identify popular content;
• improve layout, performance and user experience;
• analyze aggregate traffic trends.

To comply with legal obligations:

• respond to lawful requests;
• maintain records where required;
• enforce our Terms of Service;
• protect legal rights and interests.

5. Legal Bases For Processing

Where GDPR or similar data protection laws apply, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent:

• where you consent to optional cookies, analytics, marketing communications or similar processing.

Contract or steps before a contract:

• where processing is necessary to respond to your request, inquiry or proposed business relationship.

Legal obligation:

• where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law or lawful requests.

Legitimate interests:

• operating and securing the website;
• responding to inquiries;
• preventing abuse and fraud;
• improving content and website performance;
• protecting legal rights;
• maintaining business records;
• understanding aggregate audience activity.

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider the potential impact on your rights and interests.

6. Cookies And Similar Technologies

BTC-Pulse may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags or similar technologies.

These technologies may be used to:

• make the website function properly;
• remember preferences, such as light/dark theme settings;
• understand website traffic and performance;
• secure the website;
• support embedded content or third-party services;
• support advertising or analytics if enabled in the future.

Strictly necessary cookies or local storage may be used without consent where required to provide the website or a feature you request.

Optional analytics, advertising or tracking cookies should only be used where legally permitted and, where required, after consent.

If analytics, advertising or third-party tracking tools are added later, BTC-Pulse should update this Privacy Policy and implement an appropriate cookie consent mechanism where required.

You can reopen Cookie Preferences from the footer at any time to accept, reject or change optional categories. BTC-Pulse stores your cookie preference in local storage using the key btcpulse_cookie_consent. The site may also use necessary local storage to remember your light or dark theme preference.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies or storage technologies may affect website functionality.

7. Analytics, Advertising And Third-Party Tools

BTC-Pulse may use third-party service providers for hosting, security, analytics, search engine tools, email, forms, advertising, embedded content, performance monitoring or other website operations.

These providers may process personal data according to their own privacy policies and agreements with us.

Potential categories of providers include:

• hosting providers;
• domain and DNS providers;
• security and anti-spam providers;
• analytics providers;
• email or form providers;
• advertising or affiliate partners;
• content delivery networks;
• embedded media or social platforms;
• search engine and webmaster tools.

Do not list specific providers unless they are actually used. If specific tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Cloudflare, Mailchimp, Brevo, ConvertKit, AdSense or affiliate networks are added, update this section with accurate provider names.

8. Embedded Content And External Links

Articles on BTC-Pulse may include links to external websites or embedded content such as videos, social media posts, charts or third-party media.

External websites and embedded services may collect data about you, use cookies, track your interaction or process your data under their own policies.

BTC-Pulse is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

9. Advertising, Sponsored Content And Affiliate Links

BTC-Pulse may display advertising, sponsored content, affiliate links or partner content.

If advertising or affiliate technologies are used, third-party partners may process data such as device information, cookie identifiers, approximate location, page views or interaction data, subject to applicable law and consent requirements.

BTC-Pulse should update this Privacy Policy and cookie practices before enabling behavioral advertising, affiliate tracking or similar tools.

10. Newsletter And Email Communications

BTC-Pulse does not currently operate a public newsletter unless a newsletter signup is clearly made available on the website.

If you voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter or email updates in the future, we may process your email address and subscription preferences to send those communications. You will be able to unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in the email.

Do not add newsletter claims unless a real newsletter system exists.

11. How We Share Personal Data

We may share personal data with:

Service providers:

• vendors who help us operate, host, secure, analyze or maintain the website.

Professional advisers:

• lawyers, accountants, auditors or insurers where reasonably necessary.

Legal and regulatory authorities:

• where required by law, court order, legal process or lawful request.

Business transfers:

• if BTC-Pulse is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets or transfer of operations.

Protection of rights:

• where necessary to protect BTC-Pulse, users, third parties, security, property or legal rights.

We do not sell personal data as a standalone business activity.

12. International Data Transfers

Depending on the service providers used, personal data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection.

Where required by applicable law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized mechanisms.

13. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Typical retention periods may include:

• contact inquiries: for as long as necessary to respond and maintain reasonable business records;
• advertising or partnership inquiries: for as long as necessary to manage the relationship and related records;
• server and security logs: for a limited period necessary for security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention;
• analytics data: according to the retention settings of the analytics tool used;
• legal records: for the period required by applicable law or necessary to protect legal rights.

If exact retention periods are not yet configured, BTC-Pulse should define them before production launch.

14. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website, server, transmission method or storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including:

• the right to access your personal data;
• the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• the right to request deletion of your personal data;
• the right to restrict processing;
• the right to object to processing;
• the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• the right to data portability;
• the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@btc-pulse.com.

We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

16. Children’s Privacy

BTC-Pulse is not directed to children and is intended for a general audience interested in cryptocurrency news and education.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to BTC-Pulse, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it where required.

17. Do Not Track And Browser Signals

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” or similar signals. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to such signals, BTC-Pulse may not respond to them unless required by applicable law.

Where legally required, we will honor applicable consent preferences or privacy signals.

18. Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above indicates when the policy was last revised.

Material changes may be highlighted on the website where appropriate.

Your continued use of BTC-Pulse after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.

19. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

BTC-Pulse
Privacy Email: privacy@btc-pulse.com
Contact Email: contact@btc-pulse.com