PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how THE REKT REPORTS ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use THE REKT REPORTS (the "Website").

By using the Website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account: Name, email address, username, password, date of birth

  • Subscribe to our newsletter: Email address, name, preferences

  • Contact us: Name, email address, phone number, message content

  • Post comments or content: Username, profile information, content submitted

  • Participate in surveys or promotions: Responses, contact information, demographic information

  • Make purchases: Billing information, payment details (processed by third-party payment processors)

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referral URLs, search queries, date and time of visits

  • Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 4 for detailed information

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • Social Media Platforms: If you connect your social media accounts, we may receive profile information

  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage data and demographic information

  • Advertising Partners: Information about ad interactions and conversions

  • Data Brokers: Publicly available information to supplement our records

1.4 Financial and Cryptocurrency Information

Important: We do NOT collect, store, or have access to:

  • Your cryptocurrency wallet addresses (unless you voluntarily share them)

  • Private keys or seed phrases

  • Detailed financial information about your cryptocurrency holdings or transactions

  • Credit card or banking information (payment processing is handled by third-party processors)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

2.1 To Provide and Maintain the Website

  • Process your registration and manage your account

  • Deliver content, products, and services you request

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

  • Personalize your experience and deliver tailored content

  • Process transactions and send transaction confirmations

2.2 To Communicate With You

  • Send newsletters, market analysis, and trading updates (with your consent)

  • Notify you about changes to the Website, our policies, or services

  • Send administrative information, security alerts, and support messages

  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests

2.3 To Improve and Optimize the Website

  • Analyze usage patterns and trends to improve functionality

  • Conduct research, testing, and analysis

  • Monitor and analyze effectiveness of marketing campaigns

  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and bugs

  • Develop new features, products, and services

2.4 For Marketing and Advertising

  • Display targeted advertisements based on your interests

  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns

  • Send promotional materials and special offers (with your consent)

  • Conduct contests, sweepstakes, and promotions

2.5 For Legal and Security Purposes

  • Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

  • Enforce our Terms & Conditions and other policies

  • Protect against fraud, security breaches, and illegal activities

  • Respond to legal requests and prevent harm

  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data and context:

Legal BasisExamplesConsentYou have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing emails)Contract PerformanceProcessing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g., providing services you requested)Legal ObligationProcessing is necessary to comply with legal requirements (e.g., tax records, regulatory compliance)Legitimate InterestsProcessing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving services, security) and does not override your rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use the Website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us improve the Website's performance.

Functionality Cookies: Allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced features.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.

4.3 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage tracking

  • Google AdSense/Ads: For displaying targeted advertisements

  • Facebook Pixel: For tracking conversions and retargeting

  • Twitter Analytics: For measuring social media engagement

  • Other advertising networks: Various partners for ad delivery and measurement

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Block all cookies from specific websites

  • Block all cookies from being set

  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website.

4.5 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices and you can manage cookies as described above.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud)

  • Email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, SendGrid)

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel)

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

  • Customer support tools (e.g., Zendesk, Intercom)

  • Marketing and advertising partners

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes we specify and to protect your information.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal requests (subpoenas, court orders, search warrants)

  • Requests from government or regulatory authorities

  • Circumstances where disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others

  • Prevention of fraud, security threats, or illegal activities

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

5.5 Aggregated and De-Identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.

6. Data Security

6.1 Security Measures

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols

  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest

  • Regular security assessments and audits

  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms

  • Employee training on data security and privacy

  • Secure data centers with physical access controls

  • Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

6.2 Limitations

Important: While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and should notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.

6.3 Cryptocurrency Security Reminder

We remind you that:

  • Never share your private keys or seed phrases with anyone, including us

  • Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts

  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible

  • Be cautious of phishing attempts and suspicious links

  • Keep your devices and software updated with the latest security patches

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7.1 Retention Periods

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter for legal and operational purposes

  • Transaction Records: Retained for the period required by applicable tax and financial regulations (typically 5-7 years)

  • Marketing Communications: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

  • Usage Data and Cookies: Typically retained for 12-24 months unless required for security or legal purposes

  • Legal and Compliance Records: Retained for the period required by applicable laws and regulations

7.2 Deletion

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention and deletion policies.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 General Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your information based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

8.2 GDPR Rights (EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

  • The right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling

  • Enhanced rights to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

8.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold

  • Right to delete personal information held by businesses (with certain exceptions)

  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

8.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@rektreports.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8.5 Marketing Communications

You can opt-out of marketing emails by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email

  • Updating your account preferences

  • Contacting us directly at [contact email]

Note: Even if you opt-out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or administrative emails.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

If you are located in the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring your data internationally, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission

  • Adequacy decisions recognizing certain countries as providing adequate data protection

  • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)

  • Binding Corporate Rules

10. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit or use.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy

  • Post the revised Privacy Policy on the Website

  • Notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice on the Website (if required by law)

Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS: We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our data practices. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.