Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Chain Journal (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to thechainjournal.org (the “Site”).

1. Data Controller

The Chain Journal acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this Site. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via our contact page:
thechainjournal.org/contact-2/.

2. Data We Collect

a) Usage Data (Analytics)

When you visit the Site, we may collect information about your interaction with the Site, including pages viewed, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, device information, and approximate geographic location. This data is used to analyse and improve the performance of the Site.

b) Contact Form Data

If you submit a message through our contact form, we may collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil that purpose.

c) Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality and to analyse usage. Further details are provided in Section 5 below.

d) Push Notifications

The Site may offer browser-based push notifications to provide updates on new content and relevant developments. These notifications are only activated after the user provides explicit consent via the browser prompt.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

— Legitimate interest: to analyse Site usage and improve content and performance.

— Consent: for non-essential cookies, push notifications, and any optional services.

— Contractual necessity: to respond to user-submitted enquiries.

4. Newsletter (Future Service)

If a newsletter or subscription service is introduced, any collection of email addresses will be based on explicit user consent. Users will be able to unsubscribe at any time.

5. Cookies

— Essential cookies: required for the Site to function properly.

— Analytics cookies: used to understand how users interact with the Site and are only activated after user consent.

— Advertising cookies: not currently in use.

Non-essential cookies are only placed after user consent. You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

6. Push Notifications

Push notifications are delivered through the user’s web browser and require explicit opt-in consent. If enabled, the notification service may process technical data such as browser type, device information, and anonymous identifiers necessary to deliver notifications.

Users can withdraw consent at any time by disabling notifications through their browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics and push notification providers (e.g. Firebase Cloud Messaging or similar) to operate the Site and analyse usage. These providers may process data on our behalf and may transfer data outside the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy. Analytics data retention follows the settings configured within the relevant services.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

— Access your personal data

— Request rectification or deletion

— Object to or restrict processing

— Withdraw consent at any time

— Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us via:
thechainjournal.org/contact-2/.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.