PRIVACY POLICY & DATA PROTECTION NOTICE.

This Privacy Policy explains how [CSN. Shipping News] (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “Website”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit [www.cyprusshippingnews.com], subscribe to our communications, or interact with our services, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679) and applicable data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller Details

• Company Name: CSN Media & PR Cy Ltd

• Registered Address: Athanasiou Christopoulou 26, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus

• Tax Registration / Commercial Reg. No.: 10406927T

• Privacy / DPO Email: csn@cyprusshippingnews.com

• Contact Phone: +357 99415285

2. Personal Data We Collect & Legal Bases for Processing

Service / Function	Categories of Personal Data	Purpose of Processing	Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Newsletter Subscriptions	Email address	Sending daily/regular news roundups, editorial alerts, featured articles, podcasts, and sponsored/promoted client campaigns.	Consent (Art. 6 §1a)
Push Notifications	Unique subscriber device/browser token	Delivering instant browser alerts for breaking news and major editorial updates.	Consent (Art. 6 §1a)
Contact Form	Name, email address, message content	Responding to reader inquiries, press releases, news tips, or corporate requests.	Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 §1f)
Classified Advertisements	Contact name, email, phone number, listing details	Processing, publishing, and managing advertiser listings on the Website.	Performance of Contract (Art. 6 §1b)
Google Ads & Third-Party Cookies	IP address, cookie identifiers, browsing history, device type	Delivering personalized/targeted ads, measuring ad performance, and behavioral remarketing.	Consent (Art. 6 §1a)
Direct Client Banner Ads	Aggregated/anonymous click and impression statistics	Measuring ad campaign reach and reporting performance metrics to clients without identifying individual users.	Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 §1f)
Podcasts & Audio Streaming	Technical streaming logs (IP address, user agent)	Delivering audio playback and measuring stream performance.	Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 §1f)

3. Detailed Terms regarding Newsletter & Email Marketing

• Scope of Email Content: By subscribing to our Newsletter, you explicitly agree to receive email communications containing:

  1. Daily / Periodic News Digest: Curated summaries of news, interviews, articles, and podcasts published on the Website.

  2. Promoted & Sponsored Campaigns: Dedicated email sends featuring specialized editorial topics, exclusive client interviews, or sponsored campaigns and promotional messages on behalf of our corporate partners/advertisers (Native Advertising / Sponsored Content).

• Strict Protection of Email Addresses: We never sell, lease, share, or disclose your email address to third-party advertisers or commercial partners. All sponsored newsletter distributions are executed exclusively through our controlled mailing infrastructure.

• Unsubscribe Mechanism: Every newsletter email includes a clear, automated “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom. You can withdraw your consent and opt-out from receiving further emails at any time with a single click, resulting in the immediate deletion or suppression of your email from our active mailing list.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance navigation and deliver tailored advertising:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic site functionality and security (do not require consent).

• Analytics Cookies: Help us measure visitor volume and traffic sources (e.g., Google Analytics).

• Advertising Cookies (Google Ads & Partners): Used by third-party vendors to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other sites across the internet.

You can manage, customize, or revoke your cookie preferences at any time via the Cookie Consent Banner on our Website.

5. Data Recipients & Third-Party Processors

We do not commercialize your personal data. Data is shared only with trusted third-party service providers acting as Data Processors under strict contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations:

• Email distribution and CRM management platforms.

• Web push notification delivery services.

• Cloud web hosting, server infrastructure, and security providers.

• Advertising networks and analytics services (e.g., Google Ads).

6. Data Retention Periods

• Newsletter Subscriber Emails: Retained until you withdraw consent via the Unsubscribe link.

• Push Notification Tokens: Retained until you disable notifications in your web browser settings.

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for [e.g., 6 to 12 months] following the final resolution of your request.

• Classified Ads Data: Retained for the duration of the listing and up to [e.g., 6 months] thereafter for verification purposes.

• Server Log Files: Retained for [e.g., 30 to 90 days] before automatic deletion or anonymization.

7. Your Rights under the GDPR

As a data subject, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. Right of Access: Request confirmation of processing and obtain a copy of your data.

2. Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data under statutory conditions.

4. Right to Restriction of Processing: Limit how we process your personal data.

5. Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

6. Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for newsletters, push notifications, or advertising cookies at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise your rights, please email us at: csn@cyprusshippingnews.com

8. Supervisory Authority & Complaints

If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Supervisory Authority:

• Cyprus: Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (www.dataprotection.gov.cy)