Last updated: January 2026
Elsop Insights (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website elsop.com.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us — When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Leave comments — If you comment on articles, we collect the information shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent for spam detection.
- Submit content — If you submit articles or news tips, we collect the information you provide in your submission.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information:
- Page URL and referrer
- Browser type and operating system
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Approximate geographic location (country level)
This data is used in aggregate form to understand traffic patterns and improve our website. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.
2. Cookies
We minimize cookie usage. The following cookies may be set:
- Essential cookies — Required for basic website functionality (WordPress session management)
- Comment cookies — If you leave a comment and check “save my information,” cookies store your name, email, and website for convenience (valid for 1 year)
- Cloudflare cookies — Our CDN provider may set security cookies to protect against malicious traffic
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- Process and review submitted content
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Analyze aggregated traffic patterns
- Protect against spam and malicious activity
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | CDN and security | cloudflare.com/privacy |
| WordPress.org | Content management system | wordpress.org/privacy |
5. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, tweets, etc.) from external websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
6. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions — Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, then deleted
- Comments — Retained indefinitely to maintain discussion context, unless you request deletion
- Analytics data — Aggregated, non-personal data may be retained for trend analysis
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access — Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection — Object to processing of your personal data
- Opt-out — California residents can opt out of data “sales” (we do not sell data)
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
- Cloudflare DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Elsop Insights
Website: elsop.com
Contact form: elsop.com/contact