Privacy Policy

1. Who we are and where we work

EVFeed.com (“EV Feed,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an independent news platform focused on electric-vehicle developments, price trackers, charging guides, and incentive updates. Our editorial, engineering, and commercial staff work remotely across Europe (including the EU and United Kingdom) and the United States. Regardless of where a team member logs in, we follow a single, cohesive set of privacy principles that meet or exceed the strictest worldwide standards.

2. What this policy covers

Transparency – explains the personal data we collect and the reasons we need it.
Usage & sharing – describes how we process, store, and share data, and with whom.
Safeguards – outlines technical and organisational measures that secure your data.
Your choices & rights – summarises the tools available to you under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and similar laws.
Contact methods – tells you exactly how to reach us with questions, concerns, or requests.

3. Information we collect

Data you provide directly

When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or fill out a contact form, you give us details such as your name, email address, and any text you choose to submit.
If you purchase merchandise or premium content, you may provide shipping details or billing information (handled by Stripe—see section 10).

Data we collect automatically

Every time you visit EVFeed.com, our servers log your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, the pages you view, and how long you stay on each page.
We also record generic location data (city or region level) so we can gauge where our audience is growing.

Cookies and similar technologies

We deploy first-party cookies that remember preferences such as dark-mode settings.
Third-party cookies from Google Analytics 4 help us understand readership trends, while ads from networks like Google AdSense tailor promotions to your likely interests.
Our cookie banner lets you accept all, reject non-essential, or fine-tune cookie categories. Essential cookies remain active because the site cannot function without them.

Payment data

Card numbers and security codes never touch our servers; they are encrypted and stored only by Stripe. We receive a token that allows us to verify the transaction.

Our legal grounds under GDPR include consent (when you opt in), contract performance (when we provide a service you request), and legitimate interests (for site security and fraud prevention).

4. How we use your data

Run and maintain the site – deliver pages quickly, prevent spam, and troubleshoot errors.
Improve our content – analyse which headlines resonate and which stories need a deeper dive.
Personalise your experience – suggest articles, newsletters, or deals you might enjoy.
Inform you – send breaking-news emails or browser push notifications only if you opted in.
Defend our platform – detect bots, stop abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service.
Comply with the law – retain certain records to satisfy tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

We do not sell personal data for monetary consideration. Where we share limited data with partners, it is pseudonymised wherever feasible and governed by written data-processing agreements.

5. International operations & transfers

Because our team operates from both Europe and the United States, your information may cross borders.
When data moves out of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), adequacy decisions, or your explicit consent to ensure an equivalent level of protection.
Access to raw logs is limited to vetted employees with role-based privileges, whether they log in from Amsterdam, London, or New York.

6. Your choices about tracking

Our cookie banner appears on your first visit from the EU/EEA, UK, California, Virginia, and any other region with comparable rules.
Most browsers let you delete or block cookies altogether, and you can activate “Do Not Track.” We honour these signals wherever technically possible.
You can opt out of Google’s interest-based ads at adssettings.google.com or through the NAI consumer opt-out tool.

7. Data retention

Contact-form records: kept for 24 months, then purged.
Server logs: stored for 30 days unless needed for security or legal purposes.
Newsletter lists: retained until you unsubscribe or we receive a hard bounce.
Financial records: archived for seven years to comply with tax laws.

8. Your rights and how to exercise them

If you reside in the EU/EEA or UK (GDPR/UK-GDPR)

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your data, or object to certain processing.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority.

If you reside in California (CCPA/CPRA)

You can ask to know, delete, or correct your information, and to opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal data.
You may limit how we use “sensitive” personal data (though we rarely process such data).

If you live elsewhere

We extend comparable rights wherever local law grants them.

How to act

Send an email to privacy@evfeed.com with your request.
We will verify your identity and respond within 30 days (45 days for complex CCPA/CPRA requests).

9. Children’s privacy

EV Feed does not target children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA).
If we discover we have collected a child’s data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe this has happened, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-party service providers

Hosting & CDN – data centres in the EU and US.
Analytics – Google Analytics 4
Advertising & Affiliates – Google AdSense
Email Marketing – MailChimp

All providers are contractually bound to respect user privacy, implement robust security, and follow applicable data-protection laws.

11. Security measures

End-to-end TLS/SSL encryption for every page.
Two-factor authentication for staff accounts and admin dashboards.
Regular audits – we run vulnerability scans and engage external penetration testers.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this document when the law changes, when we add new features, or when we launch new partnerships.
The “last updated” date at the top will change, and significant revisions will appear in a banner or email notice so you are never caught off guard.