Privacy Policy of The Annex Updated

Effective Date: [09/20/2025]

Data Controller
The Annex Updated is responsible for collecting and processing your personal data when you interact with the site by posting comments or subscribing to the newsletter.

Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with the site, we may collect:

• Name or nickname you choose to use when commenting.
• Email address, which is optional for comments but required for newsletter subscriptions.
• Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comment content).
• Technical information related to your browsing (e.g., IP address, browser type, device) for security and spam-prevention purposes.

How We Use Your Data
We process your information for the following purposes:

• Blog Comments: to display your comment with the name/nickname you selected, manage moderation, respond to queries if requested, and prevent spam or misuse.
• Newsletter Subscription: to send newsletters, updates, or other content you have consented to receive, and allow you to unsubscribe at any time.
• Site Security and Improvement: to protect against spam, abuse, or security threats, and to improve user experience and site performance.

Legal Basis and Consent
By posting a comment, you consent to the use of your name/nickname and email address (if provided) for the purposes described. By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to the use of your email to send you newsletters. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Data Retention
Comments remain on the site unless you request their removal. Subscription data is kept until you unsubscribe. Technical data such as IP logs is retained as long as necessary for security or legal compliance.

Sharing of Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Data may be shared with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery) under confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information if legally required by competent authorities.

Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the data we hold about you, request corrections if the data is inaccurate or incomplete, request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), restrict processing in certain circumstances, or withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from the newsletter). To exercise these rights, contact us at info@annexupdated.com.

Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of those third-party sites.

Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.

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