At charfen.it.com, your privacy is not a feature — it is a foundation. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. We have written it in plain English so you can understand it without a law degree.
By using charfen.it.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect a small amount of information to keep the site running smoothly and to improve your experience. This falls into three categories.
1.1 Information You Give Us
- Your name and email address when you sign up for a newsletter.
- Your name, email, and message when you contact us or submit a story tip.
- Account credentials if you create an account on charfen.it.com.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- IP address, browser type, and device information.
- Pages you visit, time spent on each page, and referring links.
- Approximate location derived from your IP address.
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to remember your preferences, measure site traffic, and show relevant advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For full details, see our Cookies Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver, maintain, and improve charfen.it.com.
- Send you newsletters and editorial updates you have asked for.
- Respond to your messages, story tips, and account requests.
- Measure traffic and understand how readers use the site.
- Show advertising through trusted partners such as Google AdSense.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
3. Advertising and Google AdSense
charfen.it.com uses Google AdSense and similar advertising partners. These partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to charfen.it.com and other sites.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, email, analytics).
- Advertising partners such as Google AdSense, under their own privacy terms.
- Law enforcement or regulators when we are legally required to do so.
We require all service providers to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
5. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers can request deletion at any time.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To make a request, email privacy@charfen.it.com. We respond to all valid requests within 30 days.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, you have additional rights under the GDPR and the CCPA. These include the right to data portability and the right to object to certain processing.
7. Children’s Privacy
charfen.it.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.
8. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, restricted access to personal information, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission over the internet, however, is 100% secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Material changes will be announced through a notice on the site or by email where appropriate.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please email privacy@charfen.it.com or visit our Contact Us page.
Last updated: July 2026.
