Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to the Coin Intelligence System (“CIS”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely, in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our website and services.

2. Who We Are

CIS is operated by:

[Your Name / Company Name]
[Business Address or City, Country]
📧 [Your Contact Email]

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller.

3. What CIS Does

CIS is a digital platform providing:

• Coin valuation tools

• Market intelligence and pricing insights

• Decision-support analytics for collectors and investors

Important:
CIS provides informational and analytical outputs only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice.

4. Data We Collect

We only collect data necessary to operate and improve CIS.

A. Information you provide

• Name (if you create an account)

• Email address

• Account details

• Subscription or plan status

B. Usage data (automatic)

• Pages visited

• Features used (e.g. CIS calculations)

• Device and browser type

• IP address (used for security and analytics)

C. Interaction & calculation data

• Inputs entered into CIS (e.g. coin type, year, price)

• Frequency of use (e.g. daily usage limits)

• Feature interaction behaviour

D. Payment data

Payments are processed securely via third-party providers such as Wix Payments and/or Stripe.

We do not store full payment card details.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide and operate CIS functionality

• Generate coin valuations and insights

• Manage user accounts and subscriptions

• Enforce usage limits and access tiers

• Improve system performance and pricing logic

• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Contractual necessity — to deliver CIS services

• Legitimate interests — to improve and secure the platform

• Legal obligations — to comply with applicable laws

• Consent — where required (e.g. cookies or marketing)

7. Data Sharing

We may share limited data with trusted third parties, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers (e.g. Wix)

• Payment processors (e.g. Stripe)

• Analytics providers

All third parties are required to process data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.

8. Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

• Secure hosting environments

• Access controls and authentication systems

While we take strong precautions, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Account data → while your account is active

• Usage data → for analytics and system improvement

• Transaction data → as required for legal and financial compliance

You may request deletion of your data at any time.

10. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable core website functionality

• Analyse usage and performance

• Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Note: A cookie consent banner is presented where required.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

To exercise your rights, contact: 📧 [Your Email]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.

12. Children’s Privacy

CIS is not intended for users under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

15. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

📧 [Your Contact Email]

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Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy. 

 

Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors an customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much much more. 

To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.