Privacy Policy for The Viral Minute
Effective Date: December 28, 2025
Last Updated: December 28, 2025
Welcome to The Viral Minute (https://theviralminute.com). We respect your privacy. This policy explains our data practices under GDPR (EU), CCPA/CPRA (California), COPPA (US Children), UAE Federal Data Protection Law, and other USA laws.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Data You Provide
- Comments: Name, email, website, IP address, browser data
- Newsletter: Email address
- Contact forms: Name, email, message
1.2 Automatic Collection
- Usage data, cookies, analytics, device info
2. How We Use Data
- Content delivery and moderation
- Personalization (Trending Now, Sports Tech)
- Analytics and improvements
- Spam protection
- Legal compliance
3. Comments & Gravatar
IP and browser data collected for spam detection. Email hash sent to Gravatar. Gravatar Privacy.
4. Cookies
Essential: Site functionality
Analytics: Google Analytics (26 months)
Third-party: Social sharing
Manage via browser or consent banner (GDPR/CCPA compliant).
5. Media & Embeds
No EXIF GPS in uploads. Embedded content (YouTube, Instagram) may track you.
6. Data Sharing
Never sold. Shared with:
- Hosting, analytics, email services
- Legal authorities (warrants, subpoenas)
- Business transfers (mergers)
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Indefinite
- Profiles: Until deletion
- Analytics: 26 months
8. Your Rights by Jurisdiction
EU/UK (GDPR)
- Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection
- Data Protection Officer available
California (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to Know: Categories collected, sources, purpose, third parties
- Right to Delete: Personal information
- Right to Correct: Inaccurate data
- Opt-Out of Sale: We don’t sell data
- Limit Sensitive Data: Not processed for inference
California Notice at Collection: We collect identifiers, internet activity, geolocation (IP-derived). No sales/sharing for cross-context advertising.
USA Federal Laws
- COPPA: No children under 13 targeted
- CAN-SPAM: Unsubscribe links in all emails
- CALOPPA: Privacy policy link in footer
All Users
Request data export/deletion: privacy@theviralminute.com
9. USA-Specific Disclosures
CCPA/CPRA Categories Collected (Past 12 Months)
| Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, IP | Comments, newsletters |
| Internet Activity | Pages viewed, time spent | Analytics |
| Device Info | Browser, OS | Functionality |
| Geolocation | IP-derived city | Content personalization |
No sensitive personal info (race, religion, health) collected.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell data. No “sale” or “sharing” under CCPA definition.
CAN-SPAM Compliance
- Physical address provided
- Clear unsubscribe
- Honest subject lines
10. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
No services for children under 13. Parental consent required if discovered.
11. International Transfers
USA → UAE/EU: Standard Contractual Clauses
EU → USA: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
12. Security
SSL, firewalls, access controls, regular audits.
13. Third-Party Links
Instagram, YouTube, X links not covered by this policy.
14. Policy Changes
30-day notice for material changes. Continued use = acceptance.
15. Contact
The Viral Minute
Dubai, UAE
privacy@theviralminute.com
USA Residents: CCPA requests to privacy@theviralminute.com
EU Residents: DPO via same email
Response: 30 days (GDPR), 45 days (CCPA)
Compliant with: GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, CALOPPA, UAE PDP Law
Last reviewed: Dec 28, 2025