Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to dgtl-Asset.com. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our site, subscribe to our intelligence reports, or interact with our content.

Who We Are

dgtl-Asset (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

The Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, job title, or professional affiliation (if provided via guest author applications).
  • Contact Data: Email address (for newsletters or inquiries).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone setting, and device information.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, pages viewed, and link clicks.

How We Use Your Data

We only use your data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data to:

  • Provide Intelligence: Delivering the newsletters and reports you have subscribed to.
  • Improve Our Hub: Using analytics to understand which digital asset topics (CBDCs, Tokenisation, etc.) are most relevant to our audience.
  • Communication: Responding to guest author inquiries or feedback.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with financial reporting or regulatory obligations.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  1. Consent: For sending marketing emails and non-essential cookies.
  2. Contract: To fulfill our obligations if you are a registered contributor or partner.
  3. Legitimate Interests: For website security, fraud prevention, and improving our editorial content.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., Astra theme settings).
  • Analytics Cookies: To track site performance (e.g., Google Analytics). You can manage your preferences via our Cookie Consent Banner.

Third-Party Links

Our articles often link to external whitepapers (e.g., BIS, central banks) or partner sites. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct inaccurate data.
  • Request erasure (“the right to be forgotten”).
  • Object to or restrict processing.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

International Transfers

If we transfer data outside the UK/EEA (e.g., to a US-based email provider like Mailchimp), we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.