Privacy Policy
At Infosec Federation, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices you have regarding your data.
Who We Are
The Infosec Ventures is an independent publication covering the people, threats, and ideas shaping modern cybersecurity. From breaking incident reports to practical guidance for defenders, our mission is to make complex security topics clear, accurate, and useful.
Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide directly
You may provide information when you:
- leave a comment,
- contact us through a form,
- subscribe to updates,
- submit a tip, correction, or inquiry,
- or otherwise communicate with us.
This information may include your name, email address, the content of your message, and any other details you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:
- IP address,
- browser type,
- device type,
- operating system,
- referring page,
- pages visited,
- time spent on pages,
- and similar usage data.
This information helps us understand how visitors use our site, improve performance, and maintain security.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, or other media. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- operate and improve our website,
- display and deliver content,
- respond to comments, questions, and inquiries,
- detect spam, abuse, and security threats,
- analyze website traffic and usage patterns,
- maintain and protect the site,
- and comply with legal obligations.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share data only in limited circumstances, such as:
- with service providers who help us operate the website,
- with spam detection or security tools,
- if required by law,
- or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our site, users, or others.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have left comment, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such a request, please contact us through our website contact page.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through our website contact page.