1. Who We Are

Block Digest (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website blockdigest.io, a cryptocurrency market intelligence platform providing crypto news, weekly market analysis, proprietary market indicators, research, and educational content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors to our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Usage Data: When you visit Block Digest, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the site through analytics and security services.
• Cookies: We may use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics, preferences, and advertising where applicable. See Section 5 for details.
• Comments: If you leave a comment, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email is not publicly displayed.
• Contact Inquiries: If you contact us directly, we may retain your email address and message content.

We do not collect payment information, and we do not require account registration to access our public content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Operate, secure, and improve the Block Digest website and content
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Display or measure advertising where advertising services are enabled
• Respond to comments and inquiries
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

Block Digest uses or may use third-party services that process data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics 4 — Website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Advertising services where enabled. Google may use cookies or other identifiers to serve and measure ads. Google Ads Policy
• Google Search Console — Search performance monitoring
• CoinGecko API — Cryptocurrency market data displayed in site features such as the market ticker
• Alternative.me API — Fear & Greed Index data
• Binance API — Market data used in Block Digest analysis and proprietary indicators. No personal visitor data is intentionally transmitted to Binance through these market-data requests. Binance Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare — CDN, performance, and security services. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

5. Cookies

Depending on the services enabled on the site, cookies may include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website operation and security.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising providers where advertising is enabled.
• Functional Cookies: Used to remember preferences or comment information where applicable.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality. Google also provides advertising controls through its own settings and privacy tools.

6. Data Retention

Retention periods depend on the service and type of data involved. Analytics data is retained according to the configuration of the relevant analytics service. Comment data may be retained while the associated content remains published. Contact messages may be retained as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain records, or comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights such as:

• Access: Request information about personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of personal data where applicable.
• Objection or Restriction: Object to or request limits on certain processing.
• Opt-Out Rights: Where applicable, request to opt out of certain advertising or data-sharing practices. Block Digest does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Block Digest is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe personal information has been collected improperly, please contact us.

9. External Links

Our site contains links to external websites, including news sources, exchange platforms, tools, and other third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage visitors to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Investment Disclaimer

All content published on Block Digest — including market analysis, news summaries, charts, proprietary indicators, and educational material — is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

11. Intellectual Property

Original Block Digest content, branding, charts, graphics, written analysis, and proprietary indicator presentation may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may share links to our articles and quote brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link to the original page. Republishing substantial portions of our original content or systematically scraping content for republication may require prior permission.

For licensing or republication inquiries, please contact [email protected].

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.