WHO WE ARE Our website address is: https://theelectricviking.com. We are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our visitors while providing high-quality independent news on the global transition to sustainable transport.
CONSULTATIONS & BOOKINGS (AMELIA) When you book a consultation, we collect your name, email address, and any information provided in the "Agenda," "Address," or phone number fields to facilitate the meeting. This data is stored on our secure server and is synced with Google Calendar to manage Sam Evans' availability and prevent double-bookings. We do not use this specific booking information for marketing purposes unless you separately opt-in to our newsletter.
PAYMENT PROCESSING (STRIPE) All payments for consultations are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your credit card or bank details on our servers. Stripe collects and processes your payment information according to their own privacy standards to ensure secure transactions and manual refunds when applicable.
ADVERTISING & PERSONALIZATION (GOOGLE ADSENSE) We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements to keep our content free. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. These technologies allow Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your interactions with our site. You may opt-out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting your Google Ad Settings.
COMMENTS & COMMUNITY (DISQUS) We use Disqus to manage our community discussions. When you leave a comment, Disqus may collect information including your IP address, browser type, and information about your interaction with the comments section. Your data is processed by Disqus according to their own privacy policy.
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MEDIA If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
COOKIES Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience.
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Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email. These last for one year.
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NEWSLETTER & EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS If you subscribe to The Electric Viking Newsletter, we collect your email address to send you regular updates. We use a double opt-in process to ensure your consent. We do not sell or lease our email lists to third parties. Every email includes an "Unsubscribe" link.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES Articles on this site include embedded content (e.g., videos from YouTube). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website and may collect data or use cookies accordingly.
SUPPORT THE VIKING (PATREON) We provide links to Patreon for supporters. When you visit Patreon, they collect their own data as a separate entity. We do not store your financial information on our servers.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT & WHERE IT IS SENT When you visit our website, we may gather data including general location, and your interactions with our site (pages visited, links clicked). We employ trusted tools like Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to facilitate this. This data does not track your real identity. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
DATA SECURITY We prioritize the security of your personal information. We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols (including SSL) to ensure your email address and personal data are securely protected from unauthorized access.
DATA RETENTION & YOUR RIGHTS
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Retention: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely. General analytical data is typically retained for 14 months, after which it is securely disposed of.
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Your Rights: You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase any personal data. You can change your consent preferences at any time via our privacy settings.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY We hold your privacy in the highest regard. This data collection is conducted with full transparency and is a vital part of our commitment to providing you with the best possible experience. By using our website, you grant us permission to process this information for these stated purposes.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please reach out to us.