Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Global Meld (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares and protects personal information when you visit globalmeld.com, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us or otherwise interact with our services. By using the website you acknowledge the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in three ways:

Information you provide: your name, email address and message content when you use our contact form; your email address when you subscribe to the newsletter; and any details you include in comments.
Information collected automatically: technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages viewed and the date and time of visits, collected through server logs, cookies and similar technologies.
Information from third parties: limited data from service providers that help us operate the site, such as security, spam-prevention and analytics tools.

3. How we use information

To publish and deliver our journalism and operate the website.
To send the newsletter you requested and respond to your enquiries.
To moderate comments and protect the site against spam, fraud and security threats.
To understand how readers use the site so we can improve content and performance.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. Legal bases for processing

Where data protection law requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent (for example, newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies), the performance of a request you have made (such as replying to a message), our legitimate interests in operating and securing a news website, and compliance with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers who process data on our behalf — such as hosting, email delivery, security and analytics providers — under contractual obligations to protect it, or where required by law, court order or to protect the rights and safety of our readers, staff or others.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, security, preferences and, where permitted, analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe; contact messages are typically retained for up to 24 months; server logs are retained for a limited period for security purposes.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures — including encrypted connections, access controls, firewalls and regular backups — to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s privacy

Our website is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Third-party links

Our articles link to external websites and sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.

13. Contact us

Questions about this policy can be sent to info@globalmeld.com or through our contact page.