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:

• Google Analytics: Measures aggregate traffic and content performance. IP anonymization is applied where supported.
• Google AdSense: Serves advertising on some pages. See the AdSense section below for details.
• TradingView: Powers embedded charts on our live prices and analysis pages. TradingView's own privacy policy governs data collected through those charts.
• Google Fonts: We load typography from Google's servers, which may log IP addresses for delivery purposes.
• Email: Newsletter subscriptions are handled by email. Your address is used solely to deliver the newsletter you requested.

4a. Google AdSense and Advertising

OnlineGold.org participates (or may participate) in the Google AdSense program. When AdSense is active on a page, Google and its advertising partners — including third-party vendors — may use cookies and similar identifiers to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Specifically:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our Site and other sites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our Site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices (US) or YourOnlineChoices.com (EU/UK).
• For more detail, see Google's advertising policies and our own Cookie Policy.

We do not sell personal data to advertisers. Ad content shown on the Site is selected by the ad network and does not constitute an endorsement by OnlineGold.org.

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 (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and Similar)

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding personal data we hold about you. We honor these rights regardless of whether you are covered by a specific statute, subject to verification of your identity and any legal exceptions.

• Right of access: Request confirmation of whether we process your data and a copy of the data we hold.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
• Right to restrict or object: Ask us to limit processing, or object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling for direct marketing.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
• Right to opt out of sale/sharing (CCPA/CPRA): California residents may request that we do not "sell" or "share" personal information. We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense; to the extent advertising cookies qualify as a "sale" or "share" under California law, you may exercise this right using the opt-out tools described in our Cookie Policy.
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.
• Right to lodge a complaint: EU/UK users may complain to their local data-protection authority. US users may contact their state attorney general where applicable.
• Newsletter opt-out: Unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email or by contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us. We respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Authorized agents acting on your behalf must provide written authorization.

Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Users)

Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following bases: (i) your consent, for non-essential cookies and newsletter sign-up; (ii) our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Site, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights; and (iii) compliance with legal obligations where applicable. You may withdraw consent at any time.

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.