Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Our website address is https://finopsweekly.com, including its subdomains. We are an information and service platform specializing in the FinOps sector, targeting professionals and businesses in the cloud ecosystem.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our services.

a) Website Comments:

  • Data Collected: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email address, website), as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

  • Gravatar: An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

b) Newsletter Subscription and Sponsorships:

  • Data Collected: When you subscribe to our newsletters, we collect your name and email address to send relevant content, industry news, and sponsor offers.

  • Purpose: The legal basis for processing is your explicit consent. You can withdraw it at any time via the unsubscribe link in each communication.

  • Sponsorships: In the case of sponsored content, we may share aggregated and anonymized data on campaign performance (e.g., open rates, clicks) with our sponsors. We will never share your personally identifiable data without your explicit consent.

c) Webinar and Event Registration:

  • Data Collected: To register for our webinars or promoted events, we may ask for your name, surname, email address, company, and position. Sometimes we use third-party platforms for registration management (e.g., Zoom, GoToWebinar), which have their own privacy policies that we recommend you review.

  • Purpose: We use this data to manage your registration, send reminders, and share relevant information about the event. If the webinar is sponsored, we may share your registration details with the sponsor, but only with your explicit consent at the time of registration.

d) Video and Podcast Production:

  • Data Collected: If you participate as a speaker or interviewee in our video or podcast productions, we will collect your name, image, voice, and professional biography.

  • Purpose: The legal basis for this processing is the fulfillment of our collaboration agreement. We use this data for the production, distribution, and promotion of the content on our platforms and third-party channels (e.g., YouTube, Spotify).

e) Media:

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (GPS EXIF). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

f) Cookies:

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

g) Embedded Content from Other Websites:

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Companies that provide us with services such as hosting, webinar platforms, email marketing tools, and analytics. These providers only have access to the data necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect it.

  • Sponsors: As mentioned above, and only with your prior consent, we may share registration data from webinars or events with their sponsors.

  • Legal Obligations: If a password reset is requested, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We may also disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

  • Registered Users: For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

  • Newsletter Subscribers: Your data will be retained as long as you do not withdraw your consent.

  • Webinar/Event Attendees: Data is retained as long as necessary to manage the event and afterwards for the legally required period to handle any potential liabilities.

5. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Delete your data when, among other reasons, it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.

  • Restrict the processing of your data.

  • Object to the processing of your data.

  • Request the portability of your data to another service provider.

If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request an export file of your personal data, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we delete your personal data, excluding any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at [email protected].

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that data transfers are carried out with appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Security

We have implemented technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you will be notified by email if the changes are significant.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

FinOps Weekly
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: https://finopsweekly.com/contact-us/