At HackerVault, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and process your information when you visit our website or use our services.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
🔍 1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
We collect information when you:
- Submit forms (contact form, newsletter)
- Comment on posts
- Send queries or ask for support
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
b) Automatically Collected Data
When you visit the website, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type & version
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referrer URL
- Timestamp & usage patterns
This helps us improve website performance and security.
c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, analytics scripts, and caching technologies to:
- Improve user experience
- Analyze website performance
- Enhance security
- Personalize content
See our Cookie Policy for more information.
🧠 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected to:
- Respond to contact requests
- Improve website performance & security
- Analyze usage and traffic
- Prevent fraud, attacks, or abuse
- Manage newsletters or updates (only with consent)
We do not sell your personal data. Ever.
🔐 3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are from the EU/EEA, we process your data under:
- Consent (newsletter signup)
- Legitimate Interest (security, analytics, site improvement)
- Contractual necessity (responding to contact messages)
🌍 4. Third-Party Services We Use
We may share data with trusted providers:
- Google Analytics / Search Console (analytics)
- Cloudflare (security + CDN)
- LiteSpeed Cache (performance caching)
- Rank Math SEO (SEO enhancements)
- Email provider (e.g., Mailchimp/Gmail) for communication
Each provider has its own privacy policy and complies with GDPR/CCPA.
🔐 5. Data Security
We use:
- HTTPS encryption
- Firewalls & CDN (Cloudflare)
- Server-level security
- Strong access controls
No method of digital storage is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable steps to protect your data.
🗂️ 6. Data Retention
We keep data only for as long as required:
- Analytics data: 14–38 months (Google default)
- Contact form data: until query is resolved
- Email subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
⚖️ 7. Your Rights
You may request:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction or deletion
- Restriction of processing
- Withdrawal of consent
- Data portability
To exercise your rights, email: privacy@hackervault.tech
🌐 8. International Data Transfers
Some data may be processed in the US/EU by third-party providers (e.g., Google, Cloudflare). All transfers follow appropriate safeguards.
🔄 9. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our blog may contain external links. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
✏️ 10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
🔗 11. Contact Information
For privacy questions or requests:
📧 privacy@hackervault.tech
