Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Art Global News (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit https://artglobalnews.com.

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

Data Controller: AGN Media House GmbH
Address: Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 23, 10969 Berlin
Email: contact@artglobalnews.com

2. What data we collect

  • Usage & device data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages viewed, referral URLs, approximate location (city/country), timestamps (typically via server logs and analytics).
  • Cookies & similar technologies: used for essential site functions, preferences, analytics, and advertising (where enabled).
  • Comments (if enabled): name/username, email address, comment text, IP address, and user agent string (for spam detection).
  • Contact forms / emails: name, email, message content, and any information you choose to provide.
  • Newsletter (if enabled): email address and subscription preferences; optional name.

3. How we use your data

  • To operate and secure the website (fraud/spam prevention, troubleshooting).
  • To measure and improve performance (analytics, aggregated statistics).
  • To personalize content and remember preferences (where applicable).
  • To show advertising (if enabled) and measure ad performance.
  • To respond to inquiries and manage communications.

4. Legal bases (GDPR/EEA)

  • Consent: for non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics/ads) and marketing emails (newsletter).
  • Legitimate interests: to maintain site security, prevent abuse, and improve our services (balanced against your rights).
  • Contract: where needed to provide requested services (e.g., respond to a direct request).
  • Legal obligation: where applicable (e.g., compliance requests).

5. Cookies & cookie management

We use cookies and similar technologies. Essential cookies are required for the website to function. Non-essential cookies (analytics/advertising) are used only where permitted by your settings and applicable law.

  • Essential cookies: security, load balancing, basic functionality.
  • Preferences: remember settings (where enabled).
  • Analytics: understand site usage (where enabled/consented).
  • Advertising: ad delivery and measurement (where enabled/consented).

You can change cookie settings at any time via COOKIE BANNER and also through your browser settings.

6. Third-party services

We may use third-party providers to run the site and deliver services (for example: hosting/CDN, analytics, advertising networks, email/newsletter providers, anti-spam tools). These providers may process personal data on our behalf.

Embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Instagram, X/Twitter) may set cookies or collect data as if you visited those services directly.

7. Sharing of data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with service providers (processors), authorities (when legally required), or partners strictly to operate the website (e.g., hosting, analytics, ads).

8. International data transfers

Some providers may be located outside the EEA/UK. Where transfers occur, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) where required.

9. Data retention

  • Server logs: typically retained for 30 days for security and troubleshooting.
  • Analytics: retained according to the analytics provider settings and your consent choices.
  • Comments: retained as long as the comment and its metadata remain on the site.
  • Newsletter: retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Contact messages: retained for 12 Months to handle follow-ups and recordkeeping.

10. Your rights (EEA/UK)

If you are in the EEA/UK, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, data portability, and withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

12. Children

Our website is not intended for children under 14. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the latest version.

14. Contact

For privacy requests, contact us at: contact@artglobalnews.com.