OilWatch — Global Energy Crisis Monitor

1. Introduction

OilCrisisTracker.com ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website at https://www.oilcrisistracker.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you use our Service. By using OilCrisisTracker.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Usage Data. We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data. This data is collected via analytics tools and is used solely to understand how our Service is used and to improve it.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Account Data. If you create an account, we collect your name and email address provided during registration. This information is used solely to manage your account and provide the Service.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we display a consent banner managed by Google's Consent Management Platform (CMP) in compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by clicking the "Manage options" link in the consent banner.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
Understand and analyse how you use our Service
Improve, personalise, and expand our Service
Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
Comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with third parties for analytical purposes. We use the following third-party services:

Google AdSense — advertising platform. See Google Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics — website analytics. Data is anonymised and aggregated.

Yahoo Finance / financial data APIs — commodity price data. No personal data is shared.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Usage data is retained for a maximum of 26 months. Account data is retained until you delete your account or request deletion.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification — you can request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure — you can request deletion of your personal data
Right to restrict processing — you can request that we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — you can request a copy of your data in a portable format
Right to object — you can object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies — required for the Service to function. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site. Can be disabled.

Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads. Require your consent in EEA/UK.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or through the consent banner displayed on your first visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

10. Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]