Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

The Global FinCrime Network ("GFN," "we," "us," or "our") operates gfn.network as an independent editorial and intelligence platform covering financial crime, compliance, sanctions, and regulatory enforcement.

GFN is not a financial institution, bank, money-services business, regulated entity, or government agency. We do not process financial transactions, hold customer funds, or act in any supervisory or regulatory capacity. We are an independent media and analysis platform.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we safeguard it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data, limited to:

  • Email address — provided when you subscribe to our newsletter. This is the only personal data we require.
  • Contact form submissions — if you reach out via our contact page, we receive the email address, subject, and message content you provide.

We do not collect names, phone numbers, payment information, location data, or any other personal identifiers unless you voluntarily include them in a message.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used exclusively to:

  • Deliver our newsletter and editorial briefings.
  • Send occasional service-related communications (e.g., policy updates).

We will never sell, rent, trade, or share your email address with third parties for marketing or any other commercial purpose.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your email address on the basis of consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You provide this consent when you subscribe to our newsletter. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.

4. Analytics & Cookies

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics tool that is fully GDPR-compliant. Plausible does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or any third-party analytics services that profile visitors.

5. Data Storage & Security

Subscriber email addresses are stored with our email service provider using industry-standard encryption and security practices. We retain your email address only for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your data is deleted from our active mailing list.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectify any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erase your data at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
  • Withdraw consent to receive communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email.
  • Port your data — request a copy of the personal data we hold in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Object to processing of your data.
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@gfn.network. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

8. Children's Privacy

GFN is a professional platform intended for industry practitioners. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date and, where appropriate, communicated via email to active subscribers.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at legal@gfn.network.