Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how MRTD.NET (https://mrtd.net) handles information when you visit our site. We are committed to collecting as little as possible and being transparent about what we do.

Last updated: 2026.

Our Approach

MRTD.NET is designed to respect your privacy by default. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for our own analytics, we do not build advertising profiles of our readers, and we do not sell personal data.

Analytics

We use a first-party, cookieless, privacy-respecting analytics beacon to understand basic audience trends.

• It records anonymous, aggregate visit and engagement counts — for example, a page view registered when you interact with a page.
• It does not use cookies, localStorage tracking, cross-site tracking, or device fingerprinting.
• It does not identify individual readers, and it does not sell or share your data.

IP addresses may be processed transiently to prevent spam and abuse. They are not stored to identify you as an individual.

Legal basis (EEA/UK): our legitimate interest in basic, privacy-respecting audience measurement.

Advertising (Future)

We may later introduce Google AdSense, which uses third-party cookies. If and when we do, visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland will be shown a consent banner through a certified consent management platform, and advertising cookies will not be set without consent where consent is required. This page will be updated before any such change takes effect.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our optional email newsletter:

• We use double opt-in — you confirm your subscription by clicking a link in a confirmation email.
• Every email includes one-click unsubscribe.
• We store only your email address and consent metadata (such as the time and confirmation of your sign-up).
• We never sell your email address.

Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. Aggregate analytics are not tied to individuals. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Transient IP data used for abuse prevention is not retained to identify individuals.

Your Rights

EEA/UK (GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to data portability. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

California (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of any sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Children’s Privacy

MRTD.NET is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our articles link to external sites — block explorers, official post-mortems, audit reports, and other sources. We do not control those sites, and their privacy practices are their own. Please review their policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our practices or the law evolve. Material changes will be reflected here, and we will update the “Last updated” date above.

Contact Us

For privacy requests or questions, reach the editorial desk through the contact form on this site or via @mrtdnet on Telegram. See our Contact page for details.