Privacy

🔐 Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

Effective Date: July 2025
Last Updated: July 2025

1. Introduction

RevealThem.org is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable laws. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

2. Data Controller

The responsible data controller is:
RevealThem.org
Email: privacy@revealthem.org
Country of Hosting: [Insert Country]
Legal Entity: [If applicable, insert organization or individual name]

3. What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data when you use our website:

• Server Logs: IP address, browser type, referring URL, date/time of access
• Contact Forms: Name, email address, message content (if voluntarily provided)
• Whistleblower Submissions: File uploads, pseudonyms, optional contact data (all encrypted)
• Cookies & Analytics: Usage data via Matomo (see below)
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address (double opt-in)

We do not use invasive tracking technologies such as fingerprinting or cross-site profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent (e.g., newsletter, form submissions)
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest (security, performance monitoring)
• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation (compliance with requests by authorities)

5. Matomo Analytics

We use Matomo, a privacy-friendly analytics platform, hosted on our own server. Matomo helps us understand user behavior without compromising your privacy.

Matomo respects “Do Not Track” headers and does not share data with third parties.

You can opt out of Matomo analytics here:

📉 Opt-Out of Matomo Analytics

已选择退出追踪；您在此网站的访问将不会被记录、追踪。 注意：如果您清空了浏览器的 Cookies、删除了退出追踪的 Cookie 或是您更换了电脑或浏览器，您需要重新执行选择退出追踪的操作。

您可以选择阻止此网站汇总和分析您在此处执行的操作。 这样做可以保护您的隐私，但也会阻止网站所有者了解您的行为，然后为您和其他用户创造更好的体验。

退出跟踪需要启用 Cookie。

6. Cookies

We use only essential and analytics cookies. No third-party tracking cookies (e.g., Facebook, Google) are used.

Cookie Types:

• matomo_session – Analytics session data
• cookie_consent – Stores your consent preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings or the banner on first visit.

7. Embedded Content & External Links

Our pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube, X/Twitter, PDF viewers). These platforms may collect data when you interact with them. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

8. Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption, strong server security, regular updates, and role-based access controls. Sensitive data (e.g., whistleblower uploads) is encrypted at rest and in transit.

No user account is required to submit a report.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact: privacy@revealthem.org

10. Data Retention

• Form submissions: 12 months
• Whistleblower reports: Deleted after review or per case requirements
• Analytics data (Matomo): 12 months, anonymized

11. International Access

As our site is accessible globally, your data may be processed outside your country of residence. In such cases, we take appropriate safeguards under Art. 46 GDPR (e.g. hosting within the EEA, or Swiss servers).

12. Updates

We may update this privacy policy at any time. The current version is always available at:
https://revealthem.org/privacy

13. Contact

For all privacy-related inquiries, contact:

RevealThem.org – Privacy Office
Email: privacy@revealthem.org
PGP Public Key: [Insert link, optional]
Secure Upload: https://revealthem.org/submit