Privacy Policy
Beyond the Lines
Last updated: 12 October 2026
1. Introduction
Beyond the Lines is an independent journalism platform dedicated to providing articles, interviews, analysis, videos and human-interest stories.
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
2. Who Is Responsible for Your Data?
Beyond the Lines is currently operated independently by Leonie Raffaelli, based in Norway.
For questions regarding privacy or personal information, please contact:
Email: contact@beyondthelines.news
Website: https://beyondthelines.news
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may process:
- Your email address when subscribing to our newsletter.
- Your name, if voluntarily provided.
- Information you include when contacting us.
- Subscription and membership information.
- Technical information, such as IP addresses, browser information and website usage data, where collected by our service providers.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to operate and improve our platform.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- Deliver newsletters and publication updates you request.
- Manage subscriptions and member accounts.
- Respond to inquiries, interview requests and correspondence.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Understand website performance where lawful analytics tools are enabled.
- Meet applicable legal obligations.
Where required, we rely on your consent. Other processing may be based on contractual necessity, legitimate interests or legal obligations, as appropriate.
5. Newsletters and Membership
Visitors may choose to subscribe to updates from Beyond the Lines.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or editorial newsletters using the unsubscribe link provided in relevant emails.
Beyond the Lines may introduce paid memberships in the future, offering access to additional articles, interviews, videos and other exclusive editorial content.
If paid memberships are introduced, we will update this Privacy Policy to explain the relevant payment processing and data handling arrangements.
6. Third-Party Services
Beyond the Lines uses third-party services to operate its website and communications.
These may include:
- Ghost for website publishing and membership functionality.
- Namecheap Private Email for professional email communications.
- Domain registration and DNS services.
- Other service providers introduced as the platform develops.
These providers may process personal information in accordance with their services, contractual arrangements and applicable data protection laws.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time. Requests for deletion of personal information can be sent to our contact email address.
Certain information may need to be retained where required for legal, security or accounting purposes.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, including the GDPR and Norwegian data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal information.
- Request restriction of certain processing activities.
- Object to processing in relevant circumstances.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may contact us to exercise these rights.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).
9. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security and membership features.
If we introduce non-essential analytics, advertising or tracking technologies, we will provide appropriate information and obtain consent where required.
10. International Data Transfers
Some technology providers may process information outside Norway or the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, we will seek to ensure that international transfers are supported by appropriate legal safeguards.
11. Information Shared for Journalistic Purposes
Beyond the Lines may receive information from interviewees, sources, contributors and members of the public.
Information provided for journalistic purposes will be handled with consideration for confidentiality, editorial responsibility, source protection and applicable law.
This Privacy Policy does not override legal protections or obligations applicable to journalistic activities.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technologies or legal obligations change.
The latest version will be available on this website, together with its most recent update date.
13. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Beyond the Lines
Leonie Raffaelli
Norway
contact@beyondthelines.news
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