1. Data Protection Overview
La Caribeña News is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with international privacy standards, including GDPR and local Caribbean data protection laws.
This document outlines our data protection practices and your rights as a data subject.
2. Data Protection Principles
We handle personal data according to these core principles:
- Lawfulness: We only process data with your consent or legitimate business purpose
- Fairness: We are transparent about how we collect and use your data
- Purpose Limitation: We use data only for stated purposes
- Data Minimization: We collect only necessary information
- Accuracy: We keep your data accurate and up-to-date
- Storage Limitation: We retain data only as long as needed
- Integrity and Confidentiality: We secure your data against unauthorized access
3. Data Categories We Process
Personal Identifiers: Name, email, phone, company, address
Professional Information: Job title, company role, industry, company size
Content Data: Press releases, articles, quotes, media assets you submit
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, usage logs
Communication Data: Emails, support tickets, feedback
4. Your Rights Under GDPR and Local Laws
If you are in the EU or a jurisdiction with similar protections, you have the right to:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Opt-out of marketing or certain processing
- Right to Non-Automated Decision-Making: Avoid decisions based solely on automated processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@lacaribenanews.com.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active; deleted 30 days after closure
- Press Release Content: Retained for 3 years for archive and analytics purposes
- Email Lists: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Support Records: Retained for 2 years for dispute resolution and improvement
- Log Files: Retained for 90 days for security and fraud prevention
6. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security practices:
- Encryption in transit (SSL/TLS)
- Encrypted data storage
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
7. Third-Party Data Processing
We may share your data with trusted partners only for service delivery:
- Cloud hosting providers (for website and data storage)
- Email service providers (for newsletters and communications)
- Analytics platforms (for usage and performance tracking)
- Payment processors (for subscription handling)
All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for authorized purposes.
8. Data Protection Officer
La Caribeña News designates a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for data protection compliance and oversight.
Contact our DPO at hello@lacaribenanews.com.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your home country. We ensure such transfers comply with data protection laws through Standard Contractual Clauses and other legal mechanisms.
10. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and authorities within the timeframe required by law (typically 72 hours).