Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

IN-CTSS (Iberian Network for Critical Terrorism and Security Studies) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of all visitors, subscribers, and contributors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:

IN-CTSS (Iberian Network for Critical Terrorism and Security Studies)

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://in-ctss.com

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us using the details above.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process only the data that is necessary to operate our website and communication activities:

Mailing list subscription: email address.

Contact forms: name, email, and message content.

Website analytics: anonymised IP addresses and browsing behaviour.

Technical data: such as browser type and cookies necessary for site functionality.

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for specific and legitimate purposes only:

To send emails you have subscribed to.

To respond to your messages or inquiries.

To analyse website traffic.

To maintain website security and prevent abuse.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Your consent — for email subscriptions and analytics cookies.

Legitimate interests — to maintain website functionality and security.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on servers located within the European Union.

Email data (mailing list subscriptions) is processed and stored through Zoho Mail, an EU-based and GDPR-compliant service.

Website and form data are hosted on our WordPress installation, secured with HTTPS encryption and regularly updated software.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

Email data is kept until you unsubscribe.

Contact form data is deleted after resolving your inquiry.

Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated.

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve performance and user experience.

Essential cookies are always active, while analytics or marketing cookies are only activated after your consent via the cookie banner.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access – to know what data we hold about you.

Correction – to update inaccurate or incomplete data.

Deletion – to request erasure of your personal data.

Restriction – to limit certain processing activities.

Data portability – to receive your data in a structured format.

Withdrawal of consent – to unsubscribe or revoke consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Third-Party Services

We use the following GDPR-compliant third-party services:

Zoho Mail (Zoho Corporation B.V., Netherlands): for email delivery and contact management.

The Newsletter Plugin (Stefano Lissa, Italy): for newsletter subscription and management.

Hosting Provider (Hostinger): for website hosting and data storage.

Each provider complies with the GDPR and stores data in secure EU-based data centres.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding your data:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://in-ctss.com