Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for MaltaKnightsFortune

Last Updated: 27 July 2025

MaltaKnightsFortune ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process personal data that you provide by filling in forms on our website, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us. This includes your name, email address, IP address, and any other personal information you voluntarily provide. We may also collect information automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including but not limited to browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, and referral URLs.

We only collect the minimum amount of personal data necessary for the proper operation of our site and to improve user experience. We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent: When you have given explicit permission for us to process your data for specific purposes, such as signing up for newsletters.
Legitimate Interest: When it is in our interest to improve the website and provide relevant content, balanced against your rights.
Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, manage, and improve our website
Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Send promotional or informational communications if you opted in
Conduct internal analytics and research to improve our content and services
Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse

We do not sell, lease, or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us recognize your browser and capture certain information.

These technologies help us:

Understand user behavior
Remember user preferences
Provide relevant affiliate tracking
Generate aggregate data for performance analytics

You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

5. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or communication tools. These service providers are contractually bound to keep your data secure and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

We may also disclose your information:

To comply with legal obligations
To enforce our terms of use or protect our rights, privacy, or safety
In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition

We do not authorize third parties to use your data for their own marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

As a Malta-based site, we comply with EU GDPR standards. However, some of our service providers may operate outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

These safeguards are designed to protect your personal data and maintain its confidentiality during international transfers.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements. If you have registered for our newsletter or contacted us, we will retain your information until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

After the retention period ends, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights under GDPR:

Right of Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request temporary restriction of processing.
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data under certain legal bases.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond within one month.

9. Security Measures

We take data security seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption, access control, and regular security audits.

However, no system is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Disclaimers

Our website contains affiliate links that redirect you to third-party websites. These third parties may collect data independently, and we do not control their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit via our platform.

By clicking on these affiliate links, you acknowledge that you are leaving our site and that we are not responsible for any data processing that occurs on third-party websites.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended only for users over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our processing practices. When we do, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

Significant changes will be communicated via email or website notification where appropriate.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights, you can contact us by email.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and resolving any complaints efficiently and transparently.