Privacy & Cookie Policy for Dialektika Platform
Last Updated: 14.09.2024
Introduction
At Dialektika, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This unified privacy and cookie policy applies to all websites and services within the Dialektika platform, which includes:
- dialektika.org (main site)
- en.dialektika.org (English version of the main site)
- journal.dialektika.org (academic journal site)
- theglobalforum.dialektika.org (NGO platform)
- donations.dialektika.org (donations and contributions site)
This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our websites and services, as well as how we manage cookies to improve your user experience.
1. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data depending on your interaction with our platform. This may include:
- Contact information: Name, email address, phone number (submitted via forms or subscriptions).
- User activity data: Browsing patterns, pages visited, IP addresses, and cookie-related information.
- Form submissions: Comments, inquiries, and other user-submitted data across the platform.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To maintain and improve the functionality of our websites.
- To enhance user experience by analyzing browsing behavior.
- To communicate with you via newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed).
- For security and legal purposes, such as spam detection and fraud prevention.
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties unless explicitly stated in this policy or legally required.
3. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who help manage our platform, such as analytics, email marketing, and payment processing.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to court orders or government requests.
- With your consent for marketing or other promotional activities.
Mailchimp: We use Mailchimp for email marketing and newsletter distribution. If you subscribe to our newsletters, your email address and other personal data are stored and processed by Mailchimp. You can read Mailchimp’s privacy policy here.
Mailchimp may collect data such as your interaction with the emails we send (e.g., whether the email was opened, links clicked, etc.) to help us improve our communications.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless a removal request is made.
- Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- General data: Retained as necessary for legal, security, or analytical purposes.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your data.
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or security limitations.
- Right to object: Object to processing your data for specific purposes, such as marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Cookie Policy
6.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us:
- Ensure the website functions properly.
- Improve security.
- Provide a personalized user experience.
- Analyze how the website performs and identify areas for improvement.
6.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality and security of the site.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand user behavior and website performance.
- Advertisement Cookies: Help us deliver personalized ads and track the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
- Functional Cookies: Enable non-essential features such as payment processing, video embedding, and social media integration.
- Preference Cookies: Store your language and region preferences to enhance your browsing experience.
6.3 Specific Cookies Used Across Sites
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | en.dialektika.org | 1 year | Necessary | Remembers user consent preferences for future visits. |
| ak_bmsc | .chimpstatic.com | 2 hours | Necessary | Optimizes site security by distinguishing between humans and bots. |
| __gads | .dialektika.org | 1 year 24 days | Analytics | Tracks the number of times users see an ad and measures campaign success. |
| CONSENT | .youtube.com | 2 years | Analytics | Used by YouTube to store user preferences for embedded videos. |
| test_cookie | .doubleclick.net | 14 minutes | Advertisement | Checks if the user’s browser supports cookies. |
| tk_lr | .dialektika.org | 1 year | Analytics | Analyzes referral behavior for WooCommerce. |
| tk_or | .dialektika.org | 1 year | Analytics | Collects metrics on referrers for internal performance analysis. |
| tk_r3d | .dialektika.org | 1 year | Analytics | Tracks internal metrics on user activity to improve the user experience. |
| __stripe_mid | donations.dialektika.org | 1 year | Functional | Used by Stripe to process secure payments. |
| __stripe_sid | donations.dialektika.org | 1 hour | Functional | Used by Stripe to process secure payments. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | donations.dialektika.org | Session | Functional | Ensures proper display of emojis on WordPress. |
| pll_language | journal.dialektika.org | 1 year | Preference | Stores language settings to deliver content in the user’s preferred language. |
| viewed_cookie_policy | en.dialektika.org | 1 year | Necessary | Remembers whether the user has accepted the cookie policy. |
| pvc_visits[0] | journal.dialektika.org | 1 day | Analytics | Tracks the number of visits to individual posts to avoid repeat counts. |
| YSC | .youtube.com | Session | Advertisement | Tracks views of embedded YouTube videos. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | .youtube.com | 5 months 27 days | Advertisement | Determines whether the user gets the new or old YouTube player interface. |
| IDE | .doubleclick.net | 1 year 24 days | Advertisement | Stores information about user interactions with ads to present relevant content. |
| l7_az | donations.dialektika.org | 1 hour | Functional | Ensures PayPal functionality for secure transactions. |
| ts | donations.dialektika.org | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Functional | Enables secure PayPal transactions. |
| ts_c | donations.dialektika.org | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Functional | Facilitates safe payments through PayPal. |
| m | donations.dialektika.org | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Functional | Used by Stripe for fraud prevention during payment processing. |
6.4 How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on our websites. You can also change your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Manage cookies
- Safari: Manage cookies
- Firefox: Manage cookies
- Internet Explorer: Manage cookies
By continuing to use our site without adjusting your cookie settings, we will assume that you consent to the use of cookies.
7. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to ensure the security of your personal data. However, given the inherent risks of online data transmission, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +381605270071
- Address: Strumichka 45, Belgrade 11107, Serbia
This Privacy & Cookie Policy applies to all websites and services operated by Dialektika. Please review this document periodically for any updates.