Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to our Website, a history, news and general content blogging platform. Our Website is dedicated to providing quality information for informational, research, and entertainment purposes. Our Website operates under the principles of transparency and respect for your privacy. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and we are committed to being clear about how we collect and process your personal data.

Acropolis News takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use our website.

Data Collection and Processing

We may collect personal data from you when you visit our Website, including information such as your name, email address, IP address, and other information that you voluntarily provide to us. This information is collected through forms, cookies, and other technologies.

When you visit our website, we may collect certain personal information from you, such as your name, email address, and payment information. This information may be collected through forms you fill out on our website, as well as through cookies and other tracking technologies.

We use your personal data to provide you with a better experience on our Website. For example, we may use your personal data to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Create and manage your account
• Offer you the ability to comment on our posts
• Send you newsletters and promotional communications
• Analyze your use of our Website and provide you with relevant content and advertisements
• Improve the quality and functionality of our Website

We use a combination of industry standard security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We store your personal data on secure servers that are protected by firewalls and other security measures.

Cookies

Our Website uses cookies for authentication purposes. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit our Website. Cookies help us to recognize you when you return to our Website and to remember your preferences.

Use of Personal Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

1. To process payments through Square
2. To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
3. To improve our website and services
4. To send you marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them

Data Sharing and Transfer

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service. These third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal data and to use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed to them. We may also disclose your personal data in the following circumstances:

1. In response to a legal request, such as a subpoena or court order
2. To protect the security and integrity of our Website
3. To protect our rights or property, or the rights or property of others
4. In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or bankruptcy

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy. When we no longer need your personal data, we will take steps to securely delete it.

International Data Transfer

We may transfer your personal data to other countries where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers. Some of these countries may have different privacy laws than the country in which you are located. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to other countries.

Third-Party Advertisers

When you visit the Site, we may display advertisements through the services of third-party advertising firms. These companies may use information about your visits to the Site and other websites stored in web cookies to display advertisements for goods and services that may be of interest to you.

Affiliates

If we share your information with our affiliates, they will be required to conform to this Privacy Policy. Our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other businesses that we jointly control or manage are considered affiliates.

Business Partners

Your information may be shared with business partners in order to offer you with certain products, services, or promotions.

Third Parties Not Listed

Your information may be disclosed to marketers and investors for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. Additionally, we may share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Sale or Insolvency

If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, merge, or are purchased by another firm, we may transfer your information to the successor business. Your information will be transferred or acquired by a third party if we are forced to close our doors or declare bankruptcy. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the recipient may choose not to adhere to the Privacy Policy's obligations.

We are not liable for the activities of third parties to whom you provide personally identifiable or sensitive data, and we do not have the capacity to monitor or supervise third-party solicitations. You must contact the third party directly if you wish to unsubscribe from letters, emails, or other third-party communications.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Web Beacons and Cookies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site in order to personalize your experience and improve the Site. No tracking technology is used to obtain personal information about you when you visit the Site. The majority of browsers enable cookies by default. You have the power to remove or reject cookies, but doing so may impair the Site's availability and functionality. Web beacons are not opt-out technologies. They may, however, be deactivated by either denying all cookies or changing your web browser's settings to notify you each time a cookie is provided, enabling you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.

For further information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy. You agree to our Cookie Policy by accessing and using the Site.

Internet advertising

Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve advertising on the Site, manage email marketing campaigns, and do other types of interactive marketing. This third-party software may use cookies or other tracking technologies to help us manage and optimize your online experience with us. For further information on how to opt out of interest-based advertising, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

How will we use the information about you?

We use the information we collect about you to improve our website and to communicate with you if you have signed up for our newsletter or filled out a contact form. We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who help us process payments through Square, provide analytics through Google Analytics, host our website on Vercel, authenticate with Firebase, and manage content through Hygraph CMS. We will not share your information with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

What information do we collect about you?

We collect information about you when you fill out a contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or use our website. This information may include your name, email address, and IP address.

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and your IP address. This information is used to improve our website and to understand how visitors use our website.

Website Analytics

Additionally, we may partner with carefully selected third-party vendors such as Google Analytics to enable tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site via the use of first-party cookies and third-party cookies in order to analyze and track users' use of the Site, ascertain the popularity of specific content, and gain a better understanding of online activity. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party merchants. It is recommended that you read their privacy policy and contact them directly if you have any concerns. We do not transmit any personal information to these third-party companies. If you wish to opt out of having your information collected and used by tracking technologies, you may do so by visiting the third-party vendor's or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

You should be aware that when you purchase a new computer, install a new browser, update an existing browser, or erase or otherwise change the cookies files in your browser, certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or preferences may be deleted as well.

Use of Square

We use Square to process payments on our website. When you make a payment on our website, your payment information is transmitted securely to Square. Square privacy policy governs the use and handling of your payment information, and we encourage you to review their privacy policy before making a payment on our website.

Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This information is used to analyze website usage and improve our website and services. Google's privacy policy governs the use and handling of this information, and we encourage you to review their privacy policy before using our website.

Use of Firebase

We use Firebase to provide services such as authentication and data storage. Firebase collects certain information about how our website is used, such as the pages visited and the length of time spent on each page. This information is used to improve our website and services. Firebase's privacy policy governs the use and handling of this information, and we encourage you to review their privacy policy before using our website.

Use of Hygraph CMS

We use Hygraph CMS to manage the content on our website. Hygraph CMS collects certain information about how our website is used, such as the pages visited and the length of time spent on each page. This information is used to improve our website and services. Hygraph CMS's privacy policy governs the use and handling of this information, and we encourage you to review their privacy policy before using our website.

Security of Personal Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no security system is foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.

Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and apps that you may find useful, such as advertisements and third-party services. Once you leave the Site via these links, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the security or privacy of your information. Before you access or provide information to any third-party website, you should acquaint yourself with the third party's privacy policies and practices (where applicable), and take all necessary actions to safeguard the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content, privacy, or security practices or policies of third parties, including any other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or accessible through the Site.

Third-Party Wallets

Your dealings with any third-party wallet provider are subject to the third party's appropriate terms of service and privacy policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will provide notice of any material changes to this Privacy Policy through a notice on our Website or by sending an email to the email address you have provided to us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, pleasecontact us.

Last updated: Last updated: April 12th, 2023