Who we are
Our website address is: https://securitypointbreak.com.
See: About Security Point Break
Security Point Break is an independent cybersecurity news and analysis publication. We take privacy seriously — not because a legal template told us to, but because our readers are security professionals who expect transparency about how their data is handled.
This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.
Who we are
Security Point Break is published at https://securitypointbreak.com.
We are an editorially independent publication. Questions about this policy can be sent to: contact@securitypointbreak.com
What data we collect and why
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers find and use the site — which articles are popular, where traffic comes from, and how the site performs. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including your approximate location (country/city level), browser type, device type, and pages visited.
Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
We do not use this data to identify individual visitors. We use it to improve content and site performance.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. Our newsletter is managed by MailPoet, a WordPress plugin developed by Wysija SARL. Emails are delivered via the MailPoet Sending Service [or replace with: Amazon SES / SendGrid — whichever applies per your MailPoet → Settings → Send With tab].
We use your email address solely to send the Security Point Break newsletter (“Beyond the Break”). We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
New subscribers are sent a confirmation email and must click the confirmation link before receiving any newsletters (double opt-in). If you do not confirm, you will not receive any emails.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter. To request deletion of your subscriber data, email us at contact@securitypointbreak.com.
MailPoet’s own privacy notice is available at: https://www.mailpoet.com/privacy-notice/
Comments
If you leave a comment on the site, we collect the name, email address, and website you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. Your email address is not displayed publicly.
Your name and comment are visible publicly after editorial approval. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
If you opt in, your name, email, and website may be saved in browser cookies for one year as a convenience for future comments.
Contact form and email
If you contact us via email, we retain that correspondence for editorial, business, and legal purposes.
We use cookies in the following ways:
- Analytics cookies — Set by Google Analytics to track sessions and page views (see Analytics section above)
- Comment cookies — Set if you opt in when leaving a comment; stores your name, email, and website for one year
- WordPress session cookies — Set temporarily when visiting the login page; discarded when you close your browser
- Editor cookies — If you are an author and log in, WordPress sets cookies to manage your session and screen preferences
We do not use advertising cookies or behavioral tracking cookies.
Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos or social media posts from third-party platforms (for example, YouTube or X/Twitter). Embedded content behaves as if you visited those platforms directly — they may set their own cookies and track your interaction with the content, including if you are logged in to those platforms.
We do not sell personal data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Google Analytics — receives anonymized usage data as described above
- MailPoet / email delivery — subscriber email addresses are used solely for newsletter delivery
- Legal requirements — we may disclose data if required by law or valid legal process
- Password reset — if you request a WordPress password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email
How long we retain your data
| Data type | Retention period |
| Analytics data | As governed by Google Analytics retention settings (default: 26 months) |
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until you unsubscribe or request deletion |
| Comments | Indefinitely, unless you request deletion |
| Email correspondence | As long as editorially or legally relevant |
GDPR — Information for readers in the European Union and UK
If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and/or UK GDPR applies to how we handle your personal data.
Legal basis for processing
| Activity | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Newsletter subscription | Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — you opt in explicitly and may withdraw at any time |
| Analytics | Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — understanding site performance to improve editorial content |
| Comments | Legitimate interest — enabling public editorial discussion |
| Contact/email correspondence | Legitimate interest — responding to inquiries |
Your rights under GDPR
In addition to the rights listed above, EU/UK residents have the right to:
- Data portability — request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object to processing — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Lodge a complaint — with your national data protection authority if you believe your data rights have been violated. In the EU, you can find your authority at edpb.europa.eu. In the UK, the authority is the ICO.
Data transfers
Google Analytics may transfer data to the United States. Google operates under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. MailPoet is a French company (Wysija SARL, Marseille) and processes data within the EU.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it)
- Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@securitypointbreak.com
Data security
We maintain this site using current WordPress security practices, including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all traffic. We do not store payment information. If you believe you have found a security issue with this site, please report it responsibly to contact@securitypointbreak.com.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page if our data practices change and will note the revision date at the top. We will not retroactively reduce your privacy protections without notice.
Contact
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