Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 9, 2025

At The Daily Miner (dailyminer.org), operated by iGlacier, LLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our services, or engage with advertisements. This policy complies with applicable privacy laws and aligns with the requirements of our advertising partners.

Access to our website is free and does not require a subscription. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide

User Interactions: When you sign up for our newsletter, comment on articles, or submit a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details.
User-Generated Content: Information you submit, such as comments, feedback, or submissions via our contact form.
Surveys or Promotions: Information provided when participating in surveys, contests, or promotional activities.

b. Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: We collect data about your interactions with our website, such as pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and referral sources.
Device and Browser Information: Information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and serve personalized ads. See Section 5 for details.

c. Information from Third Parties

Advertising Partners: We receive data from advertising partners to deliver personalized ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Analytics Providers: We use third-party analytics services to collect aggregated data about website usage and performance.
Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our content via social media (e.g., sharing articles), we may receive information like your username or profile details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve our website, including delivering news content and user features.
Personalize your experience, such as recommending articles or tailoring content.
Serve relevant advertisements through our advertising partners.
Analyze website performance and user behavior to enhance our services.
Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries or sending newsletters.
Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information as follows:

Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Advertising Partners: We share non-personally identifiable information with advertising partners to deliver personalized ads. These partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behavior across websites.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data with third parties for research, marketing, or analytics purposes.

4. Advertising

The Daily Miner displays advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests. This may involve:

Personalized Ads: Ads tailored to your interests based on data collected from your visits to our website and other sites.
Third-Party Tracking: Advertising partners may collect information about your device, IP address, and browsing behavior to optimize ad delivery.

You can manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalized ads through your browser settings or by visiting opt-out tools provided by advertising industry organizations, such as:

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and serve ads. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as maintaining user sessions.
Analytics Cookies: Collect data on how users interact with our site.
Advertising Cookies: Enable personalized ads through our advertising partners.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by opting out of certain tracking via:

Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

6. Your Privacy Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws:

Access and Update: Request access to or correction of your personal data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your data, though we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Opt-Out: Opt out of newsletters, marketing emails, or personalized ads (see Section 4).
Do Not Track: Some browsers support “Do Not Track” signals. We do not currently respond to these signals, as there is no universal standard.

To exercise these rights, please visit our contact page at https://dailyminer.org/contact/. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

The right to know what personal information we collect, use, or disclose about you.
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA).
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To make a CCPA request, please visit our contact page at https://dailyminer.org/contact/.

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

The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
The right to restrict or object to processing.
The right to data portability.
The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Our legal basis for processing your data includes:

Consent: For personalized ads and certain data collection (e.g., cookies).
Contract: To provide services you request, such as newsletters.
Legitimate Interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our website.

To exercise your GDPR rights, please visit our contact page at https://dailyminer.org/contact/.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Daily Miner is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please visit our contact page at https://dailyminer.org/contact/.

11. International Data Transfers

iGlacier, LLC is based in the United States, and your information may be processed in the U.S. or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have different privacy laws than your jurisdiction. We use safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect data transferred outside the EEA.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please visit our contact page at https://dailyminer.org/contact/.

For complaints, you may also contact your local data protection authority.