Effective Date: May 25, 2026

1. Introduction

SecondSideMedia operates from Israel. We process personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Controller and Contact Information

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, SecondSideMedia is generally the data controller of personal information collected through the Platform, unless otherwise stated. Privacy-related requests may be submitted through the website contact form or by email at contact@secondsidemedia.com.

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Submission and Publication Data: Content, documents, identity verification materials, authority proofs, and other information you submit for publication or verification.
• Contact & Account Information: Name, email address, phone number (if provided), and other contact details.
• Payment and Transaction Data: Billing details, invoices, payment confirmations, and related transaction information, where applicable.
• Legal and Dispute Data: Correction requests, takedown requests, legal notices, dispute correspondence, and related records.
• Publication Metadata: Record classification, submission date, publication date, submitter role, authority status, and other procedural metadata.
• Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, access times, and usage logs.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies or similar technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Verify submitter identity and authority
• Process, review, publish, and maintain submissions
• Communicate regarding submissions, corrections, disputes, or legal matters
• Maintain platform security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Improve and analyze platform usage (in aggregated or anonymized form)

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Performance of a contract or taking steps prior to entering into a contract
• Legitimate interests (e.g., operating and securing the Platform, maintaining public records)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Consent, where required or where we request consent for a specific processing activity (such as certain non-essential cookies or optional communications)
• Establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, where applicable

6. Publication of Content and Public Archive

Material submitted for publication may be made publicly available on the Platform. Once content is published, we may retain it as part of the Platform’s public archive where permitted by applicable law, including where retention is necessary for publication integrity, recordkeeping, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Requests for correction, restriction, removal, or anonymization will be reviewed in accordance with applicable law and our platform methodology. This operates alongside your data protection rights.

7. AI, Search Indexing, and Third-Party Processing

Content published on the Platform may be indexed, summarized, analyzed, cached, or otherwise processed by third-party search engines, AI systems, web crawlers, archives, and online services. SecondSideMedia does not control how third parties process publicly available content after publication.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers (such as hosting, cloud storage, email providers, analytics tools, and payment processors) under strict data processing agreements
• Legal and professional advisors
• Authorities, courts, or regulators when required by law

Published content may be visible to the public and may be accessed, indexed, stored, quoted, or processed by third parties, including search engines, AI systems, archives, and other online services.

9. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be stored and processed in Israel or other jurisdictions. Where transfers occur outside the EU/EEA, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Published content and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely as part of the public archive.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies for the proper functioning and security of the Platform. We may also use analytics cookies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law and any legal limitations, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the contact form or at contact@secondsidemedia.com. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted with an updated effective date. The revised Privacy Policy will apply from the effective date stated on the updated version.

16. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact & Legal Notices page or at contact@secondsidemedia.com.