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Our phone number, and other <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/contact/">contact details are available here</a>. Our <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/about/">addresses</a> are listed here. We value, respect and protect the privacy of our readers.</p> <p><strong>Data collection</strong></p> <p>Like many other sites on the Internet, server logs and internal analytics software check what pages are accessed by visitors of our website. The data is only available internally and is never shared in public or with third parties. </p> <p><strong>Data sharing</strong></p> <p>TorrentFreak uses third-party services such as Cloudflare (CDN) and MadMimi (newsletter). These services automatically process your data. Where possible, we limit the information that is shared. We refer you to the privacy policies of the respective companies for further information.</p> <p><strong>Cookies</strong></p> <p>We <a href="https://www.cookieserve.com/scan-summary/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftorrentfreak.com">don’t like cookies</a>. This is one of the main reasons why we don’t rely on advertising networks that have tracking cookies. </p> <p><strong>Email newsletter</strong> </p> <p>Users who sign up for our email newsletter will find that address in safe hands. Your email is only stored (by MadMimi) so we can send you the newsletter. 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