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Altura Systems • QorTruth

Privacy Policy

Effective date: 15 March 2025

QorTruth delivers global news and intelligence as a registered business name of Altura Systems LLC, an information technology company incorporated in Tbilisi, Georgia. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information across our websites, newsletters, briefings, and related services (“Services”). By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information will be handled in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, other applicable Georgian legislation, and this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies when you:

  • Access qortruth.news or any site that links to this policy;
  • Subscribe to newsletters, briefings, alerts, or events we provide;
  • Engage with our newsroom, editors, or analysts; or
  • Interact with QorTruth content distributed through partner platforms where we act as the controller of data collected.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Account and newsletter data (name, email, role, preferences, regions of interest).
  • Correspondence and feedback sent to our newsroom or support teams.
  • Registration information for briefings, webinars, or in-person events.

Information collected automatically

  • Usage and device data (IP address, browser, device identifiers, operating system, referring URLs, timestamps, approximate geolocation derived from IP).
  • Cookies and similar technologies that remember preferences, measure audiences, and secure the Services.

Information from third parties

  • Service providers and partners supplying analytics, communications, event, and security capabilities.
  • Publicly available sources including professional directories, regulatory filings, social media, and press reports that inform editorial coverage.

3. How We Use Information

Altura Systems processes personal information to:

  • Deliver newsletters, briefings, alerts, and research notes you request;
  • Tailor content and recommendations to your interests;
  • Secure our infrastructure, investigate fraud, and prevent misuse;
  • Measure and analyze audience engagement to improve editorial coverage;
  • Manage community programs, events, and stakeholder outreach;
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required, we rely on:

  • Consent for newsletters, marketing communications, and non-essential cookies;
  • Contract performance to deliver requested Services;
  • Legitimate interests to operate, secure, and improve the Services and pursue editorial objectives;
  • Legal obligations to comply with Georgian regulations including the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection and the Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications, as well as guidance from the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia.

5. How We Share Information

  • Service providers: vetted vendors supporting hosting, analytics, communications, payments, security, and customer support.
  • Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or asset sale.
  • Legal compliance and protection: to meet legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or safeguard rights and users.
  • With your consent: when you explicitly authorize collaboration with third parties.

6. International Transfers

QorTruth operates from Georgia. If you access the Services from outside Georgia, your information may be transferred to and processed in Georgia and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We implement contractual and technical safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, data processing agreements, and security audits to protect personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, satisfy legal or reporting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When information is no longer required, we delete, anonymize, or securely store it in non-production systems as permitted by law.

8. Data Security

Altura Systems employs administrative, technical, and physical safeguards—including access controls, encryption in transit where appropriate, network monitoring, vendor due diligence, and staff training—to protect personal information. No system is entirely secure; please safeguard your credentials and notify us promptly of suspected unauthorized access.

9. Your Choices

  • Update or opt out of newsletters via unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
  • Manage non-essential cookies through browser settings or consent tools.
  • Note that our Services currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, update, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information; to data portability; and to withdraw consent. Individuals in Georgia may exercise rights under the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection by contacting us using the details below. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Services are intended for audiences aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child has provided information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Services may link to external sites, applications, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Review their privacy policies to understand how they process your information.

13. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. When we do, we adjust the effective date and post the revised version here. Material updates may also be communicated via the Services or email where required by law. Continued use after an update signifies acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

To ask questions or exercise your privacy rights, contact Altura Systems using one of the following methods. We aim to reply within 30 days.

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