Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Coin & Empire (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at coinandempire.com (the “Site”).

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Who We Are

Coin & Empire is an independent history and economics publication based in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK and EU data protection law, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices, you can contact us at: editor@coinandempire.com

3. What Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter — we collect your email address and, if provided, your first name
• Submit a contact form — we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message
• Leave a comment (if enabled) — we collect your name, email address, and comment content
• Purchase a digital product — billing information is handled by our third-party payment processor and is not stored on our servers

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• Log data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URLs
• Device information — device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Cookies and tracking technologies — see Section 7 (Cookies) for full details
• Analytics data — aggregated usage patterns collected via analytics tools

3.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited information about you from:

• Google Analytics — anonymised traffic and behaviour data
• Email service providers (Kit / Beehiiv) — subscription and engagement data
• Ad networks (Ezoic, Mediavine, or Raptive) — aggregated advertising performance data

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to the Coin & Empire newsletter, we will use your email address to send you:

• Weekly editorial content and new article notifications
• Occasional product announcements (digital courses, e-books)
• Sponsored newsletter content (clearly labelled)

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send. We process newsletter subscriptions through Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Beehiiv. Their respective privacy policies govern how they handle your data.

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active mailing list within 30 days.

6. Display Advertising

Coin & Empire displays advertising through third-party ad networks. Depending on the stage of the site's development, these may include:

• Google AdSense
• Ezoic
• Mediavine
• Raptive

These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You have the right to opt out of personalised advertising. You can manage your preferences through:

• Your Online Choices (UK)
• Google Ads Settings
• Your browser's cookie settings (see Section 7)

7. Cookies

Coin & Empire uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your experience and to enable advertising and analytics functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are only placed with your consent.

Advertising Cookies
Used by our ad network partners to deliver relevant advertisements. These are only placed with your consent.

Functional Cookies
Used to remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent status).

Managing Cookies

When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences in detail. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

8. Affiliate Links

Coin & Empire participates in the Amazon Associates Programme and may participate in other affiliate programmes. This means we earn a small commission when you purchase products through links on our Site, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links are disclosed within articles where relevant. We only recommend books and products we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.

Your purchase data through affiliate links is handled by the respective retailer (e.g., Amazon). We do not receive or store your personal payment information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites and resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to Coin & Empire. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
• Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months
• Comment data — retained for the lifetime of the published article
• Analytics data — retained in anonymised/aggregated form for up to 26 months
• Legal and financial records — retained for 7 years as required by UK law

11. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are based in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — request your data in a portable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Rights related to automated decision-making — we do not use automated decision-making or profiling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at editor@coinandempire.com. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk  ·  0303 123 1113

12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include:

• SSL/HTTPS encryption across the Site
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Use of reputable, security-audited third-party service providers

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Children's Privacy

Coin & Empire is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Significant changes will be communicated to newsletter subscribers by email.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Coin & Empire
editor@coinandempire.com