PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: October 22, 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
GovernedByCriminals.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and email address (if you contact us)
- Any information you provide through our contact forms
- Communications you send to us
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- General location information (city/country level)
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the Site
- Improve and optimize the Site's functionality
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Monitor and analyze Site usage and trends
- Detect and prevent technical issues or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
4.1 YouTube and Embedded Content
Our Site aggregates and embeds content from YouTube and other third-party platforms. When you view embedded content, those platforms may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies. We do not control these third-party policies.
4.2 Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site. These services may collect information about your use of this and other websites.
5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information:
- With service providers who assist in operating our Site (e.g., hosting providers)
- When required by law or to protect our rights
- In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)
- With your consent or at your direction
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to or restrict processing
- The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our Site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
11. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some browsers have "Do Not Track" features. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
12. INTERNATIONAL USERS
If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.
13. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to delete personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
15. DISCLAIMER
Content aggregated on our Site is for informational purposes only. Views expressed by contributors and linked content creators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of GovernedByCriminals.com.
16. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through the contact form on our Site.
By using GovernedByCriminals.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.