Effective Date: June 6, 2025
Last Updated: June 6, 2025
The Santiago Times (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our readers and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (santiagotimes.com), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for your personal data is:
The Santiago Times
contact@santiagotimes.com
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information You Provide
We may collect the following personal data directly from you:
- Name and email address (e.g., newsletter signups, contact forms)
- Content of messages sent to us via email or form submissions
- Any additional information you choose to provide
b. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address and geolocation
- Browser type and version
- Device information (e.g., mobile vs desktop)
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring/exit pages
- Cookie identifiers and session data
This data is collected using cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions, cookie acceptance)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, user engagement)
- Legal obligations (e.g., compliance with tax or fraud laws)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and personalize content
- Respond to inquiries and feedback
- Send newsletters and editorial updates (if you consent)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack)
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Cloud hosting or web infrastructure providers
All third-party providers are required to comply with applicable privacy laws and use data only for contracted services.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze website usage
- Serve relevant content and ads
Your Choices:
You may manage cookies through your browser settings or opt out via a cookie consent banner (if enabled).
If you’re located in the EU or UK, you will be presented with a cookie consent tool to choose and manage preferences in compliance with ePrivacy and GDPR laws.
7. Your Rights
If You Are an EU/UK Resident (GDPR):
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
If You Are a California Resident (CCPA):
You have the right to:
- Know what categories of personal data we collect
- Request disclosure or deletion of your data
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (Note: we do not sell personal data)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, email: contact@santiagotimes.com
8. International Data Transfers
Our website is operated from Chile and hosted on servers that may be located in other countries. If you are accessing the site from outside Chile, your information may be transferred, stored, or processed in a jurisdiction with different data protection standards.
By using our services, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this policy.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
The Santiago Times
editor@santiagotimes.com