Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

CBAM.news respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data collected through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, when it may be shared, and what rights you may have in relation to your personal data.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is handled, you can contact us at:

hello@cbam.news

Who we are

CBAM.news is an independent online news and information platform focused on the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), electricity markets, steel, aluminium, market developments and related European regulation and policy.

Our website address is:

MorningNews Home

For privacy-related enquiries, contact:

hello@cbam.news

Information we may collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect different types of information.

This may include:

• information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or other forms on the website;
• your name, email address or other contact information, where provided;
• information contained in messages, enquiries or documents you submit;
• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device type and operating system;
• referring website or source;
• pages visited;
• date and time of access;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• cookie and analytics identifiers;
• technical information necessary for security, fraud prevention and website operation.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless you choose to provide such information to us directly.

Contact forms and enquiries

If you contact CBAM.news through a contact form or by email, we may collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, message and any files or documents you choose to submit.

We use this information to:

• respond to your enquiry;
• communicate with you;
• review editorial information or story leads;
• manage partnership or commercial enquiries;
• investigate technical or website-related issues;
• maintain appropriate records of correspondence.

Please avoid sending confidential, highly sensitive or unnecessary personal information unless it is relevant to your enquiry.

Messages may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for editorial, administrative, legal, security or business purposes.

Comments

If comments are enabled on the website and you leave a comment, we may collect the information shown in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string.

This information may be used to:

• display and manage comments;
• prevent spam and abuse;
• moderate discussions;
• protect the website from malicious activity.

An anonymized string generated from your email address, sometimes referred to as a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service.

The Gravatar privacy policy is available at Automattic’s website.

After a comment is approved, any profile image linked through Gravatar may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely in order to manage discussions and recognize previously approved contributors.

Media and uploaded files

If you upload images or other files to CBAM.news, you should avoid including unnecessary personal or location information.

Images may contain embedded metadata, including EXIF GPS location data.

Visitors may be able to download publicly available images and extract embedded metadata from those files.

If file upload functionality is available, submitted files may also be scanned or processed for security purposes.

Cookies

CBAM.news may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, improve performance, understand how visitors use the website and protect against abuse.

Cookies may include:

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly.

They may be used for:

• session management;
• security;
• authentication;
• load balancing;
• fraud prevention;
• remembering basic website preferences.

Preference cookies

These cookies may store choices such as:

• display preferences;
• language settings;
• consent settings;
• login preferences.

Analytics cookies

Where analytics tools are enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be used to understand:

• which pages are visited;
• how visitors reach the site;
• how long visitors remain on pages;
• which devices and browsers are used;
• general interaction patterns.

Analytics data is generally used in aggregated form to improve website content and performance.

Comment cookies

If comments are enabled, visitors may be given the option to save their name, email address and website in cookies so that they do not have to re-enter those details when posting future comments.

Such cookies may remain active for up to one year.

Login cookies

If account or login functionality is available, temporary cookies may be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.

Additional cookies may store login details and screen preferences.

Login cookies typically remain active for a limited period, while “Remember Me” functionality may extend that period.

Cookie consent

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies may only be activated after you provide consent.

You may be able to manage or withdraw consent through the cookie settings available on the website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

Analytics and website measurement

CBAM.news may use analytics and measurement services to understand website traffic, content performance and visitor behaviour.

Depending on the services used, such providers may process:

• IP addresses;
• device identifiers;
• browser information;
• approximate geographic location;
• page views;
• referral information;
• interaction events.

Where possible, analytics data may be aggregated or pseudonymized.

We do not use analytics data to directly identify individual visitors unless necessary for security, legal compliance or fraud prevention.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages on CBAM.news may include embedded content from third-party websites, including:

• videos;
• social media posts;
• charts;
• images;
• documents;
• interactive tools;
• external articles.

Embedded content generally behaves in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly.

Those third-party websites may:

• collect information about you;
• use cookies;
• use tracking technologies;
• monitor your interaction with embedded content;
• associate that activity with an existing account you have with that service.

CBAM.news does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those services.

External links

CBAM.news may contain links to external websites, including regulatory bodies, institutions, companies, market operators, news sources and other third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.

When you follow an external link, the privacy policy of that external website will apply.

Newsletter and email communications

If CBAM.news offers a newsletter or email alert service and you subscribe, we may collect your email address and any preferences you provide.

We may use this information to send:

• newsletters;
• news alerts;
• editorial updates;
• regulatory updates;
• market-related content;
• service-related communications.

Where required, marketing or newsletter communications will only be sent with appropriate consent.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the email or by contacting:

hello@cbam.news

We may retain limited information after unsubscribe to ensure that your request is respected.

Information submitted for editorial purposes

If you provide CBAM.news with information, documents, story leads or other material for editorial purposes, we may retain and review that information as part of our journalistic and editorial activities.

Where appropriate, submitted information may be:

• verified;
• compared with public or third-party information;
• reviewed by editors;
• retained for future editorial reference;
• used as part of reporting, subject to applicable legal and journalistic standards.

Please clearly indicate if information is confidential or provided under specific restrictions.

Submitting information does not automatically create a confidential source relationship.

If confidentiality is important, contact us before sending highly sensitive material.

Legal bases for processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar European data protection laws apply, we may process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

• your consent;
• performance of a contract or steps taken at your request;
• compliance with a legal obligation;
• protection of legitimate interests;
• protection of website security;
• administration and operation of the website;
• editorial and journalistic purposes;
• establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we aim to balance those interests against your privacy rights.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website.

This may include providers of:

• website hosting;
• content delivery networks;
• email services;
• analytics;
• cybersecurity;
• spam detection;
• backup services;
• cloud storage;
• website maintenance;
• technical support.

These providers may only process data in accordance with their applicable contractual and legal obligations.

We may also disclose information where required:

• by law;
• by a court order;
• by a regulatory authority;
• to protect the security of the website;
• to investigate fraud or abuse;
• to defend legal rights.

International data transfers

Some third-party service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area or your country of residence.

Where applicable, such transfers may be protected through mechanisms such as:

• adequacy decisions;
• Standard Contractual Clauses;
• contractual safeguards;
• other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

How long we retain personal data

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data.

Examples include:

• contact enquiries may be retained for administrative, editorial or legal purposes;
• comments may be retained indefinitely while they remain published;
• analytics data may be retained according to the settings of the relevant analytics service;
• security logs may be retained for a limited period for fraud prevention and cybersecurity;
• account information may be retained while an account remains active;
• editorial correspondence and submitted material may be retained where there is an ongoing journalistic or legal reason to do so.

Data may be retained for longer where required by law, regulatory requirements, dispute resolution or legal claims.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

• unauthorized access;
• misuse;
• loss;
• alteration;
• disclosure;
• destruction.

However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should take appropriate precautions when sending sensitive information online.

Your rights

Depending on where you are located and the laws that apply to you, you may have rights concerning your personal data.

These may include the right to:

• request access to your personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of personal data;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to certain forms of processing;
• withdraw consent;
• request data portability;
• lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

These rights may be subject to legal limitations.

In particular, certain rights may not apply in the same way where personal data is processed for journalistic or freedom-of-expression purposes.

To exercise your rights, contact:

hello@cbam.news

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Data relating to children

CBAM.news is intended for a general professional and adult audience.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children where parental consent would be required by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the website without appropriate authorization, contact us at:

hello@cbam.news

Spam prevention and security services

Visitor submissions, forms and comments may be checked through automated anti-spam or security services.

These systems may process technical information including:

• IP address;
• browser details;
• submitted content;
• device information;
• interaction patterns.

This processing is used to protect the website against spam, fraud, bots, malicious traffic and abuse.

Automated decision-making

CBAM.news does not generally use personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

Automated tools may, however, be used for:

• spam detection;
• security;
• traffic filtering;
• fraud detection;
• analytics.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes to the website;
• changes to services used;
• legal or regulatory developments;
• changes to our data processing practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact

For questions, privacy requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:

CBAM.news
Email: hello@cbam.news
Website: https://cbam.news