Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Silverline ("Economy Media", "we", "us"), a company registered in Ecuador (tax ID/RUC: 1793231123001), collects and uses personal data when you visit https://economy-media.com (the "Site"), contact us, subscribe to our newsletter or buy a subscription.
1. Who is responsible for your data
The controller (responsable del tratamiento) is Silverline, San Juan de Dios y pasaje Calderon. For any privacy question or to exercise your rights, write to copyright@economy-media.com.
2. What we collect, why, and on what legal basis
We only ask for the data we need for each purpose.
| Situation | Data | Purpose | Legal basis | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading the Site | IP address, browser type, pages requested, date/time (server logs) | Run and secure the Site, prevent abuse | Legitimate interest (security) | Up to 90 days |
| Contact form | E-mail (required), name (optional), your message | Answer your request | Your consent; our legitimate interest in replying | Until your request is resolved, then up to 12 months |
| Newsletter | E-mail address | Send you the newsletter (double opt-in) | Your consent | Until you unsubscribe |
| Paid subscription | Name, e-mail, billing country, subscription status. Card data goes directly to our payment provider and is never stored by us. | Provide access, billing, taxes, support | Contract; legal obligations (accounting/tax) | Duration of the subscription plus the period required by tax and accounting law |
| Consent records | Your choices, date/time (UTC), the text and policy versions you accepted, a shortened and a hashed IP address, browser type, page address | Prove that and how you consented, as required by law | Legal obligation; legitimate interest (accountability) | 5 years |
| Analytics cookies (only if you accept) | Pseudonymous identifiers, pages viewed, approximate location, device | Understand how the Site is used | Your consent | See the Cookie Policy |
| Advertising cookies (only if you accept) | Cookie identifiers, ad interactions, approximate location | Show and measure ads that fund the Site | Your consent | See the Cookie Policy |
We do not require you to provide personal data to read our news. We do not sell your personal data for money. We do not use your data for automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects.
3. Who receives your data
We use service providers that process data on our behalf, under contract: web hosting (Hostinger), e-mail delivery, and, if you accept the relevant cookies, analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense and its partners). Some of these providers are independent controllers for their own purposes. We may disclose data when required by law or to protect our rights.
4. International transfers
We are based in Ecuador, and our providers may process data in the United States, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and other countries. Where required, we rely on safeguards such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or equivalent contractual protections, and on the transfer rules of Ecuador's Personal Data Protection Law.
5. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to: access your data; correct it; delete it; restrict or object to processing; receive it in a portable format; withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect processing already done); and not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing. To exercise a right, e-mail copyright@economy-media.com. We answer within the legal deadline (generally 30 days, and no later than the period set by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity. Exercising your rights is free of charge.
You can withdraw cookie consent at any time using "Cookie settings" in the footer, and unsubscribe from the newsletter using the link in every e-mail.
Ecuador. You may complain to the Superintendencia de Protección de Datos Personales (SPDP). EU/EEA and UK. You may complain to your local data protection authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office).
6. Information for California residents
If the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) applies to us, California residents may ask to know, access, correct and delete their personal information, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If you accept advertising cookies, our advertising partners may collect identifiers and browsing activity, which can count as "sharing" under California law. You can opt out at any time through "Cookie settings" (choose "Reject all"), and we treat a Global Privacy Control signal as an opt-out request. We do not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. You may use an authorized agent to make a request.
7. Children
The Site is a general news publication. Subscriptions, the newsletter and the contact form are for adults (18 or older). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK, or from minors where local law requires parental consent). If you believe a child gave us data, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Security and data breaches
We use measures appropriate to the risk, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls and minimal data collection. If a breach affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify the competent authority and affected people within the deadlines set by law.
9. Changes
When we change this policy in a material way we update the date above and, where required, ask for your consent again.
10. Contact
Silverline, San Juan de Dios y pasaje Calderon — copyright@economy-media.com.