Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how OnlineGold.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at onlinegold.org. We are committed to transparency about our data practices. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit OnlineGold.org, our web server and analytics tools automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Your IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
• Date and time of visit

This information is collected in aggregate and used to understand how visitors use our site, which helps us improve our content and user experience.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect information you provide directly when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter: We collect your email address to send you weekly analysis emails. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
• Contact us: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

We do not collect payment information, social security numbers, government IDs, or other sensitive personal data. We do not require account creation or login.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Site improvement: Understanding which content is most valuable and how users navigate the site
• Newsletter delivery: Sending the weekly gold market analysis emails you signed up for
• Responding to inquiries: Replying to messages sent through our contact form
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent or abusive use of our website
• Legal compliance: Complying with applicable laws and regulations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking

OnlineGold.org uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Here is what we use:

Essential Cookies

These are required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences). They cannot be disabled without significantly impairing site function.

Analytics Cookies

We use web analytics tools to understand site traffic patterns. Analytics data is processed in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors. We implement IP anonymization where available.

Third-Party Embeds

Our live prices page embeds TradingView charts. TradingView may set their own cookies when you interact with their charts embedded on our site. TradingView's privacy policy governs their data collection. We recommend reviewing their policy at tradingview.com if you have concerns about third-party tracking.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may impair some site functionality. You can also opt out of analytics tracking through your browser's "Do Not Track" signal, which we honor.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may process data in connection with your visit:

• TradingView: Powers embedded charts on our live prices page. Their privacy policy governs their data collection.
• Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google's servers, which may log your IP address. Font data is loaded via CDN and we do not share user data with Google for advertising purposes.
• Email service provider: Our newsletter is delivered through a third-party email service. Your email address is stored in their systems solely for the purpose of delivering our newsletter.

We select third-party services that operate under appropriate privacy and security standards. We do not integrate advertising networks, social media trackers, or data broker services.

5. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

• Analytics data: Retained in aggregate, anonymized form. Raw log data is deleted after 90 days.
• Newsletter subscriber emails: Retained until you unsubscribe. We delete email addresses within 30 days of an unsubscribe request.
• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless the matter requires longer retention for legitimate business purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

OnlineGold.org is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

9. External Links

Our site contains links to external websites, including our partner site GoldCharts.org, financial institutions, and other resources. This privacy policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page. We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.