Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy
This privacy and cookie policy explains how cognitivewars.org collects, uses, and protects your personal data, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection (LOPDGDD).
Data Controller
- Controller: Octavio Ortega Esteban
- Email: octavio@kerchak.com
Data We Collect
cognitivewars.org may collect the following personal data:
- Contact forms and email: Name and email address when you voluntarily contact us.
- Comments: Name, email, and IP address when leaving comments on articles.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
- Browsing data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and visit duration, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
Purpose of Data Processing
- To respond to your inquiries and communications.
- To manage comments and interactions on the website.
- To send newsletters (only with your explicit consent).
- To analyze website traffic and improve our content and services.
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.
Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent: For newsletters, cookies, and advertising.
- Legitimate interest: For analytics and website improvement.
- Contractual necessity: For responding to inquiries.
Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Comment data is retained for the lifetime of the article. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate data.
- Erase your data («right to be forgotten»).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at octavio@kerchak.com. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.
Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember preferences, analyze traffic, and enable advertising features.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymized data about pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources.
- Provider: Google LLC
- Purpose: Website analytics and traffic analysis
- Duration: Up to 2 years
- More info: Google Privacy Policy
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to display personalized advertisements based on your browsing history. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites.
- Provider: Google LLC
- Purpose: Personalized advertising
- Duration: Variable
- You can opt out of personalized advertising at: Google Ads Settings
- More info: How Google uses cookies in advertising
Managing Cookies
You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website. You can manage your preferences in your browser settings:
Third-Party Services
This website uses third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Analytics: Traffic analysis.
- Google AdSense: Advertising display.
- WordPress: Content management system.
International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google) may transfer data to servers outside the European Economic Area. These transfers are protected by EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.
Modifications
This policy may be updated at any time. Changes will be effective upon publication. Last updated: April 2026.