Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how These Guys Know collects, uses and protects information when you visit theseguysknow.io, contact us or follow links from our articles.
These Guys Know is an independent editorial publication based in Estonia.
Before the site’s public launch, this section will be updated with the full legal name, registry code and registered address of the company operating the publication.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
Please include Privacy Request in the subject line.
Information we collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the site.
Information you provide
When you email us, we may receive:
- your name
- your email address
- the contents of your message
- any files or other information you choose to send
We use this information to respond to your enquiry, investigate corrections, discuss partnerships or deal with technical and privacy-related requests.
Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, limited technical and usage information may be processed automatically by our hosting and analytics providers.
This may include:
- pages visited
- referring website
- browser and device type
- operating system
- approximate location
- date and time of access
- IP address or related technical identifiers
- interactions with links and pages
We use this information to operate the site, understand which content is useful, detect technical problems and protect the site from abuse.
Analytics
These Guys Know uses Ghost’s native website analytics to understand general traffic and article performance.
Ghost’s native analytics are designed to operate without third-party tracking cookies.
We may add Analytics in the future. If Analytics or another non-essential analytics service is introduced, this Privacy Policy will be updated and the service will be configured with appropriate consent controls where required.
Cookies
The site may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for security, site operation and basic functionality.
At present, we do not operate memberships, paid subscriptions, newsletter accounts or public comments.
If we later introduce Analytics, advertising tools, embedded services or other technologies that use non-essential cookies, visitors will be given appropriate choices before those technologies are activated where required by law.
You can also control or delete cookies using your browser settings, although doing so may affect some website functions.
Affiliate links
Some articles may contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link, the external website or affiliate network may record that you arrived from These Guys Know. This may involve cookies, referral identifiers or other tracking technologies controlled by the third party.
If you make a purchase or create an account after using an affiliate link, we may receive a commission. This does not increase the price you pay unless clearly stated otherwise.
The privacy practices of the merchant, affiliate network or external platform are governed by their own privacy policies.
More information is available in our Affiliate Disclosure.
External links and embedded content
Our articles may link to third-party websites, applications, social platforms, videos, tools, products or services.
Those third parties may collect information when you visit their websites or interact with their content. We do not control their privacy practices and are not responsible for how they process personal information.
You should review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information or creating an account.
How we use information
We may use personal information to:
- operate and maintain the site
- respond to messages and enquiries
- investigate corrections or complaints
- communicate about partnerships or review access
- understand site traffic and article performance
- detect spam, misuse and security threats
- comply with legal or regulatory obligations
- protect our rights and the rights of others
We do not sell personal information.
Legal bases for processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, we process personal information using one or more of the following legal bases:
Legitimate interests
We may process limited information where it is reasonably necessary to operate, secure and improve the publication, respond to enquiries and understand general readership.
Consent
We may rely on consent for non-essential analytics, cookies or similar technologies where consent is required.
You may withdraw consent at any time for future processing.
Legal obligations
We may process or retain information where required to comply with law, regulation, legal process or a valid request from an authority.
Steps requested by you
When you contact us about a potential partnership, review, correction or other request, processing may be necessary to respond or take steps requested by you.
Service providers
We use third-party providers to operate the publication.
These currently include:
- Ghost(Pro) for website hosting, publishing, security and native analytics
- Namecheap Private Email for receiving and sending email
We may add other service providers where reasonably necessary, including analytics, security, infrastructure or business tools.
These providers may process limited information on our behalf according to their own contractual and privacy obligations.
International data transfers
Some service providers may process information outside Estonia or outside the European Economic Area.
Where required, transfers will be handled using recognised safeguards under applicable data-protection law, such as adequacy decisions, contractual protections or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
How long we keep information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
For example:
- correspondence may be kept while an enquiry, correction or partnership discussion remains relevant
- technical records may be retained for security and operational purposes
- records may be retained longer where required by law or needed to resolve a dispute
Information that is no longer needed may be deleted, anonymised or securely archived.
Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss or disclosure.
No internet service or email system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending confidential information by ordinary email where a safer method is available.
Your rights
Depending on where you live and the applicable law, you may have the right to:
- request access to personal information held about you
- request correction of inaccurate information
- request deletion of your information
- request restriction of processing
- object to certain processing
- receive certain information in a portable format
- withdraw consent
- lodge a complaint with a data-protection authority
To make a request, email:
Use Privacy Request as the subject line and explain what you are asking us to do.
We may need to request reasonable information to confirm your identity before completing a request.
If you are located in Estonia, you may also contact the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate if you believe your data-protection rights have been violated.
Children
These Guys Know is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through accounts, subscriptions or comments because those features are not currently offered.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact info@theseguysknow.io.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the site, its services, its company structure or applicable legal requirements change.
The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information: