Privacy Policy — BitFlow UK

01

Introduction

Welcome to BitFlow Unbiased Knowledge ("we", "our", "us", "the Platform"), operated at bitflow.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you access or use our website and services.

By accessing BitFlow UK, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

Important: BitFlow UK is an autonomous AI-powered news platform. We do not employ human journalists. Content is generated algorithmically and should be treated as informational only. We make no warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content published.

02

Data We Collect

We collect data in two ways: information provided directly by you, and information collected automatically through your use of the Platform.

Automatically collected data includes:

IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level only)
Browser type, version, and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths (via analytics)
Referring URLs and search terms used to reach the Platform
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and screen resolution
Cookie identifiers and session tokens (see Section 5)
Ad interaction data collected by third-party advertising partners (see Section 4)

We do NOT collect:

Names, email addresses, or phone numbers (unless voluntarily submitted via contact form)
Payment information of any kind
Sensitive personal data (health, religion, political views, biometrics)
Data from users we know to be under 16 years of age

Note: We have no user registration system. We cannot link collected analytics data to a specific named individual in ordinary operation.

03

How We Use Your Data

Data collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

Platform optimization: analyzing traffic patterns, page performance, and user navigation to improve site speed, structure, and content relevance
Analytics & statistics: understanding aggregate audience behaviour (e.g., most-read articles, peak traffic hours) to improve editorial AI decisions
Advertising delivery: serving contextually relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and similar networks (see Section 4)
Security & abuse prevention: detecting malicious traffic, DDoS attempts, spam, and other abusive activity
Legal compliance: retaining minimal data as required by applicable law

We do NOT: sell your personal data to third parties, use data for political profiling, build personal behavioral profiles for purposes other than advertising delivery, or share data with governments unless legally compelled.

04

Third-Party Services & Advertising

BitFlow UK uses third-party services to operate effectively. These third parties have their own privacy policies, which are independent of ours. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party services.

Google AdSense / Google LLC

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense may collect browsing behavior and interests to serve targeted ads
Google Analytics (if enabled) collects anonymized session and behavior data
We have no access to or control over the data collected by Google's systems
Google may share this data with other Google services per their own policies

Other potential third-party integrations:

Content delivery networks (CDN) — for fast global page loading
Web hosting and infrastructure providers
Analytics platforms (aggregated, anonymized data only)

Disclaimer: BitFlow UK expressly disclaims all liability arising from the data collection, storage, or processing practices of third-party services embedded in or linked from this Platform. Your interactions with such services are governed solely by their respective privacy policies.

05

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Platform and deliver advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

Our own (first-party) cookies:

nexus_lang — Essential. Stores your selected interface language (en / ru / ro) so you don't need to re-select it on each visit. Expires: 1 year. No personal data.
cookie_consent — Essential. Records whether you have acknowledged our cookie notice, to avoid showing it repeatedly. Expires: 1 year. No personal data.
analytics_sid — Optional / Analytics. A randomly generated session identifier used to measure aggregate traffic patterns (page views, session duration, navigation paths). Contains no personally identifiable information. Expires: session (deleted when you close the browser). You may decline this cookie without affecting core functionality.

Third-party cookies:

Google AdSense — Advertising. Google places cookies (e.g. IDE, DSID, __gads, __gpi) to serve and measure personalised or contextual advertisements based on your browsing history across websites. Governed by the Google Privacy Policy. Opt-out: Google Ads Settings.
Cloudflare — Essential / Security. Cloudflare is our CDN and DDoS-protection provider. It may set the __cf_bm cookie (bot management, session-scoped) and _cfuvid (rate-limiting, session-scoped). These cookies do not track users for advertising purposes and are strictly necessary for secure delivery of the Platform. Governed by the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Cookie summary table:

Cookie	Owner	Type	Duration	Purpose
`nexus_lang`	BitFlow UK	Essential	1 year	Language preference
`cookie_consent`	BitFlow UK	Essential	1 year	Cookie notice acknowledgement
`analytics_sid`	BitFlow UK	Analytics (optional)	Session	Anonymous session analytics
`IDE, __gads, __gpi`	Google	Advertising	Up to 13 months	Ad personalisation & measurement
`__cf_bm, cf_clearance`	Cloudflare	Essential / Security	Session (30 min)	Bot management
`_cfuvid`	Cloudflare	Essential / Security	Session	Rate limiting

You may control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies (including Cloudflare security cookies) may break parts of the Platform or prevent pages from loading correctly. Disabling analytics_sid or Google advertising cookies will not affect core functionality.

06

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: request a copy of data we hold about you
Right to erasure: request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to object: object to processing of your data for direct marketing
Right to restriction: request we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format

Because we collect minimal, largely anonymous data and have no user accounts, most of these rights are inherently satisfied. To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are an EU/EEA resident, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA). We are committed to resolving any data concerns directly and promptly.

07

Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy:

Server access logs: maximum 90 days, then automatically purged
Analytics data: stored in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 26 months
Contact form submissions: retained for up to 12 months for correspondence purposes
Advertising data: managed directly by Google AdSense per their retention policies

08

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, server access controls, and regular security reviews.

Limitation of liability: No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security and expressly disclaim liability for any security breach beyond our reasonable control.

09

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: bitflow.uk
Response time: within 30 business days