Privacy Policy – GalaTruc.com

Last updated: May 17, 2025

Galatruc.com is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our website, in compliance with international data protection regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws.

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1. Who We Are

Galatruc.com is a technology-focused blog dedicated to providing insightful content on Artificial Intelligence, the Internet, Mobile platforms, Operating Systems, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Software Tutorials, and more. We operate independently and do not sell user data.

For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: [email protected]

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2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process only the data that is necessary and relevant to provide you with a quality user experience. This includes:

• Identifiers: IP address, browser type, device information
• Cookies and Tracking Data: Collected with your consent, used for analytics, preferences, and performance
• Contact Information: When you voluntarily sign up for our newsletter or contact us
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral URLs, click patterns

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, or biometric identifiers.

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3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: When you accept cookies or sign up for our newsletter
• Contractual necessity: To deliver services you requested
• Legitimate interests: To improve user experience and site functionality (in a non-intrusive way)

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

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4. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

Under the GDPR (EU residents):

• The right to access your data
• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under the CCPA (California residents):

• The right to know what personal data is collected
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
• The right to non-discrimination when exercising privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact [email protected] with your request.

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5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the website
• To improve website performance and usability
• To send newsletters and email updates (only if subscribed)
• To analyze user behavior via analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse of our services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Galatruc.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: For anonymous traffic monitoring and site optimization
• Preference cookies: To remember user settings like language or theme

Consent Management

Upon your first visit, a cookie banner will appear asking for your explicit consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer.

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7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and manage analytics. These include:

• Google Analytics (IP anonymization enabled)
• Mailchimp or similar email newsletter platforms
• Cloudflare for performance and security

These providers may process personal data in accordance with their privacy policies, which comply with the GDPR and CCPA.

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8. Data Retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above. The duration varies depending on the type of data and legal requirements.

• Newsletter subscriptions: until unsubscribed
• Analytics data: up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Contact form submissions: 12 months unless further correspondence is ongoing

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9. Data Security

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

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure servers and firewalls
• Limited access to sensitive data
• Regular updates and vulnerability patching

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

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10. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your data outside your country of residence (including to the United States), but only to organizations with adequate data protection safeguards under GDPR (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or Privacy Shield framework).

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11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be announced via the website or email if applicable.

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13. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Available upon request

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Thank you for trusting Galatruc.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in everything we do.