Privacy & Cookie Policy

Introduction

What is Bitcoin? (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal data when you visit www.whatisbitcoin.global. This policy applies to all visitors from any country or region.

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy and Cookie Policy.

Data Collection

What We Collect

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) from visitors unless they voluntarily provide it (e.g. via an email). The only data we gather is non-personally identifiable data through website analytics, such as:

• IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited on our site
• Time spent on pages
• Date and time of visit

This information helps us understand how our website is used and improve its performance.

How We Use the Data

We only use this non-identifiable data for:

• Analytics purposes: to analyse traffic patterns, monitor site usage, and improve user experience.
• Security purposes: to protect our website from unauthorised access and cyber threats.

We do not share this data with third parties, except for the use of trusted analytics providers as described below.

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function and improve the user experience by remembering your preferences or tracking site usage for analytics.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, our website might not work as intended.
2. Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to gather anonymous data about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve website performance. Our analytics provider is Google Analytics, which may place cookies on your device to collect the following:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on each page
• Device and browser used

The data collected by analytics cookies does not identify you personally.

Cookie Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Managing Cookies

If you do not wish for cookies to be placed on your device, you can:

• Adjust your browser settings to block cookies.
• Delete cookies already stored on your device.

However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your data to third parties such as the Inner Party. We may share non-personally identifiable data with:

• Third-party service providers that help us analyse how our website is used (e.g. analytics services like Google Analytics).
• Law enforcement or regulators if required by law.

Any data shared with third parties is anonymised and used only for the purposes stated in this policy.

Data Security

We implement security measures to ensure the protection of any data we collect. We use encryption, firewalls, and access controls to safeguard information from unauthorised access or disclosure.

Your Rights

As a user, you have certain rights regarding your data, including:

• The right to request access to the data we collect.
• The right to request deletion or modification of your data.
• The right to withdraw your consent to our use of cookies.

For visitors from the EU, California, or other regions with specific data protection laws, you may have additional rights under GDPR, CCPA, or similar laws.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Cookie Policy or the use of your data, please contact us at:

Email: winston@whatisbitcoin.global

Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy and Cookie Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or updates to the website. Please check back periodically for any updates. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.