At Digital Debate UK, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our readers and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information.
1. A Privacy-First Approach
As a public-facing think tank, our primary goal is the dissemination of geopolitical research. We believe in minimizing data collection. To that end, we have deliberately designed our website to prioritize user privacy:
- No User Accounts: We do not offer or require user registration to read our content.
- No Public Comments: The comment facility across all articles and videos has been completely disabled. We do not collect names, emails, or IP addresses for public discourse on the site.
2. Information We Collect
The only personal information we collect is the data you voluntarily provide to us when you choose to communicate with our team.
Contact Forms
If you reach out to us via our Contact Page (e.g., for press inquiries, academic collaboration, or permissions), we will collect:
- Your Name
- Your Email Address
- The contents of your message
3. How We Use Your Information
The information submitted via our contact form is sent securely to our editorial team via email. We use this information solely to review and respond to your specific inquiry.
We will never sell, rent, or distribute your email address or personal details to third parties, marketing agencies, or external organizations.
4. Cookies and Technical Data
Like most modern websites, Digital Debate utilizes standard server logs and essential cookies necessary for the secure and efficient operation of our hosting environment (provided by Hostinger). These logs may capture basic, non-identifiable technical data such as browser type and anonymous page-load metrics to ensure our site remains stable during traffic spikes. We do not use intrusive third-party advertising trackers.
5. Data Retention and Your Rights (UK GDPR)
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to access, rectify, or erase any personal data we hold about you. Because we only hold data from direct email inquiries, you may contact us at any time to request that we delete your past correspondence from our systems.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us via our Contact Page.