This Privacy Policy explains how GoodFinx (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit goodfinx.com. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
Who We Are
GoodFinx is an independent online news publication. This website is operated from India and serves a global audience. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at contact@goodfinx.com.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the site.
Information you provide directly:
- Your name and email address when you contact us or leave a comment
- Any content you submit through comments or contact forms
- Any other information you choose to share with us
Information collected automatically:
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages you visit on our site, time spent, and how you arrived
- Referring website or search query
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Respond to your inquiries, comments, and corrections
- Analyze how visitors use the site so we can improve content and user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
GoodFinx uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to support our analytics partners.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
- Preference cookies — remember your settings, such as language or display preferences
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services We Use
GoodFinx works with trusted third-party services to operate our website. These services may collect information about you under their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — to display advertisements (when active)
- Google Search Console — to monitor search performance
- Hostinger — our web hosting provider
- WordPress.org — our content management platform
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they handle your data.
Comments
When you leave a comment on GoodFinx, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus your IP address and browser information to help detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are a registered user.
If you leave a comment, your comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on GoodFinx may include embedded content such as videos, social media posts, or images from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional 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.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to processing of your data
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@goodfinx.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are in the European Union, United Kingdom, or California, additional protections may apply to you under GDPR, UK-GDPR, or CCPA respectively.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion. Analytics data is typically retained for 14 to 26 months, depending on the service.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
GoodFinx is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at contact@goodfinx.com and we will delete it promptly.
International Users
GoodFinx is operated from India. If you are accessing the site from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India and other countries where our service providers operate. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
Links to Other Websites
GoodFinx articles often link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information with them.
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. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: contact@goodfinx.com
We will respond to all legitimate inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.