Privacy Policy

World of Blackness


Privacy Policy


Last Updated: October 2025 |
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🔒 Important Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy describes how World of Blackness collects, uses, and protects your
personal information in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense policies.
By using our website, you consent to our privacy practices.

1. About World of Blackness

Website: https://worldofblackness.com
Business Address: 301 Sherrard Road, London, United Kingdom
Contact Email: info@worldofblackness.com
WhatsApp: +44 7405 578492

World of Blackness is a global news website and digital marketing platform operating from London, UK.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Name and email address (when commenting or contacting us)
  • Website URL (optional in comments)
  • Media uploads (images without EXIF GPS data)
  • Contact form submissions
  • Newsletter subscriptions

Automatically Collected

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website addresses
  • Clickstream data and navigation patterns

Note: We do not collect sensitive personal information such as race, religion,
political opinions, or health data. We minimize data collection to only what’s necessary for
providing our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose Legal Basis Data Used
Website operation and maintenance Legitimate interest Technical data, IP address
Comment management and spam detection Consent, Legitimate interest Name, email, IP, browser data
User experience improvement Legitimate interest Cookies, usage data
Communication and support Contract, Consent Email, name, message content
Legal compliance and security Legal obligation All relevant data as required

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off:

  • Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
  • Security cookies: Protect against malicious activities
  • Load balancing cookies: Distribute traffic across servers

Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences and enhance user experience:

  • Comment cookies: Remember name/email for future comments (1 year)
  • Language preferences: Remember your language choice
  • Login cookies: Keep you logged in (2 days to 2 weeks)

Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, time spent, traffic sources
  • Performance cookies: Measure website speed and performance

Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

5. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.

Service Providers

Gravatar (Automattic)
For comment profile pictures
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Google Analytics
Website analytics and performance
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Akismet Anti-Spam
Comment spam detection
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Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your information if required by law, to protect our rights,
or to prevent illegal activities. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention & Security

Retention Periods

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition
  • Contact form submissions: 2 years for service quality
  • User accounts: Until deletion request
  • Analytics data: 26 months maximum
  • Server logs: 30 days for security monitoring

Security Measures

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
We will respond within 30 days and may request verification of your identity.

8. Contact Information & Policy Updates

Data Protection Contact

Email: info@worldofblackness.com
WhatsApp: +44 7405 578492
Address: 301 Sherrard Road, London, United Kingdom

Supervisory Authority

UK residents can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced
on our website. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

World of Blackness Privacy Policy
© 2025 World of Blackness. All rights reserved.
This policy is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense requirements.

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