GDPR Privacy Policy of DBA POSTMORTEM
Last updated: Mar 10, 2025
1. DBA POSTMORTEM privacy policy overview
Welcome to DBA POSTMORTEM. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your personal data is collected, used, and stored. This Privacy Policy explains your rights and our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (if applicable), and other relevant privacy laws.
Note: DBA POSTMORTEM is a digital-only platform with no physical address. The website is managed solely by an individual residing in India, targeting a global audience.
2. Definitions
- DBA POSTMORTEM: Refers to this independently operated website, managed by a single individual, without a physical business address.
- GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation, which governs the processing of personal data for individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Data Controller: The entity responsible for determining the purposes and methods of processing personal data.
- Data Processor: A third party that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.
- Data Subject: Any individual whose personal data is processed by us.
3. Principles for Processing Personal Data
We adhere to the following principles when processing personal data:
- Fairness and lawfulness: Processing is conducted legally and fairly, with respect for individual rights.
- Purpose limitation: Personal data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
- Transparency: Individuals are informed about data collection, processing, and usage.
4. Information We Collect
We collect personal data for various purposes, which may include but is not limited to:
- Personal Information: Name, email address (if submitted through contact forms or subscriptions).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected through cookies and tracking technologies.
- Website Interactions: Comments, submitted forms, and feedback.
- Automated Data Collection: Information collected via plugins such as:
- Rank Math SEO, Rank Math SEO PRO (SEO and search indexing)
- Akismet Anti-Spam (spam protection for comments/forms)
- CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent (cookie and GDPR compliance tracking)
- Site Kit by Google (analytics and insights from Google tools)
- WPForms Lite (contact form submissions)
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide blog content and updates for users worldwide.
- To improve user experience through analytics and caching solutions.
- To prevent spam and malicious activity using Akismet Anti-Spam and Wordfence Security.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as GDPR compliance.
- For marketing purposes (only if explicit consent is provided via MailPoet).
6. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:
- Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., by subscribing to emails or agreeing to cookies).
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for website security, fraud prevention, and analytics.
- Legal compliance: We process data as required by applicable laws.
7. Data Retention Policy
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this DBA POSTMORTEM Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. The general retention periods are:
- Comment data and form submissions: Retained indefinitely unless manually deleted.
- Analytics data: Retained as per Google Analytics and Site Kit by Google policies.
- Marketing data: Retained until you opt out.
8. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share your data with trusted third parties, including:
- Service providers (e.g., Google for analytics, caching plugins for performance optimization).
- Legal authorities when required by law.
- Third-party plugins that collect minimal user data for website functionality (listed above).
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
9. Your Rights & How to Exercise Them
If you are an EEA resident, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
- Right to restrict processing: Request a limitation on data processing.
- Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another provider.
- Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@dbapostmortem.com.
10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website performance. These are managed via CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent and can be adjusted through browser settings.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
11. Data Security Measures
We implemented robust security measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Firewall and security monitoring via Wordfence Security.
- Website backups using UpdraftPlus – Backup/Restore.
- Spam filtering using Akismet Anti-Spam.
Despite these measures, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. Please take precautions when sharing personal data online.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update Privacy Policy for DBA POSTMORTEM periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Significant changes will be notified to users where applicable.
13. Contact Us
For any questions regarding DBA POSTMORTEM Privacy Policy or data protection matters, you can reach us at:
DBA POSTMORTEM
[No Physical Address – Online Only]
Email: contact@dbapostmortem.com