Data Controller

This website and the Crosswire service are operated by Nexo Apex SL ("Crosswire", "we", "our", or "us"), acting as data controller for the personal data described in this policy.

Company: Nexo Apex SL

Address: Edificio Cami Reial c/ Cami Reial, 13-17, 3a planta, 43700 El Vendrell, Tarragona, Spain

Email: [email protected]

Website: nexoapex.com

Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how we process personal data when you:

Visit the Crosswire website

Use the headline comparison features

Select translation preferences

Contact support or communicate with us

By using Crosswire, you acknowledge and consent to the processing described in this Privacy Policy.

Data We Process

We apply data minimization and process only what is necessary to operate, secure, and improve Crosswire.

1) Data detected automatically

Location data: We use your IP address (via CDN geolocation headers) to detect your country for automatic news source selection. This data is not stored on our servers.

Preferences: Layout, language, and display preferences are stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device.

2) Cookie and analytics data

Essential cookies: Required for basic functionality (cookie consent preference).

Analytics cookies: Used only for aggregate analytics via Google Analytics, enabled only if you explicitly accept them through the cookie consent banner.

How We Use Data

We process data to:

Provide country-based news outlet selection

Deliver translation features for proxied content

Remember your layout and viewing preferences locally

Maintain security and monitor reliability

Improve product quality using anonymized/aggregated metrics (only with consent)

Legal Bases (GDPR)

Where GDPR applies, our legal bases are:

Legitimate interest: service operation, security, and reliability.

Consent: analytics cookies and similar optional tracking.

Legal obligation: compliance and lawful disclosure obligations.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with processors and vendors strictly to provide Crosswire, including:

Infrastructure and hosting: Cloudflare

Analytics tooling: Google Analytics (only when analytics consent is enabled)

News websites: Content is proxied from various news sources

These providers process data under contractual obligations and applicable data protection laws.

International Transfers

Some providers may process data outside your country. When required, we use appropriate safeguards (for example, contractual safeguards and equivalent protections under applicable law).

Retention

We keep data only for as long as needed for the purposes above. All user preferences are stored locally in your browser and can be cleared at any time. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention periods.

Security

We implement technical and organizational safeguards including encrypted transport (HTTPS), edge-level DDoS protection via Cloudflare, and controlled access. No system is absolutely risk-free, but we continuously improve our protections.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion

Object to or restrict certain processing

Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time via the cookie banner

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

Children

Crosswire is not intended for children under the minimum age required by applicable law. If you believe a minor has provided data unlawfully, contact us and we will review and act promptly.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version is always published on this page with the updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at [email protected].

Nexo Apex SL

Edificio Cami Reial c/ Cami Reial, 13-17, 3a planta, 43700 El Vendrell, Tarragona, Spain