Last updated: 4 August 2026
Data controller
Perspectiva Liberal is a non-profit editorial initiative based in Uruguay.
This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect the personal data of those who visit perspectivaliberal.com, submit contributions, make enquiries, post comments or use the services available on the website.
For any enquiry concerning privacy or the processing of personal data, please contact:
colaboradores@perspectivaliberal.com
Applicable legislation
Personal data is processed in accordance with Uruguayan Law No. 18,331 on Personal Data Protection and Habeas Data, its implementing regulations and other applicable provisions.
Personal data protection is a right recognised by Uruguayan law.
Individuals may find out what information is held about them and request its correction, updating or deletion where appropriate.
Data we may collect
We may receive data voluntarily provided by users, such as their name, email address, message content, submitted article, biographical information and any other information included in forms, comments or communications.
If the website allows users to create an account, register or access specific content, we may also process usernames, email addresses and any other information required to manage those accounts.
When visiting the website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of access, referring website and identifiers associated with cookies or similar technologies.
Purposes of processing
Data may be used to respond to enquiries, manage contributions, publish authorised content, moderate comments, administer accounts, maintain website security, prevent fraud and spam, resolve technical problems and obtain statistical information about how the website is used.
It may also be used to comply with legal obligations, protect the rights of Perspectiva Liberal and its users, preserve the integrity of the publication and improve the website’s operation and content.
Personal data is neither sold nor rented to third parties.
Legal basis for processing
Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on the user’s consent, the need to respond to a request or provide a service, compliance with legal obligations or the legitimate interest in administering, protecting and improving the website.
Users may withdraw their consent whenever processing depends upon it.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Forms and communications
When someone uses a form or writes to Perspectiva Liberal, the information provided is used to receive, assess and respond to the communication.
The information may be retained for as long as necessary to follow up the enquiry, document the communication, resolve possible disputes and comply with applicable obligations.
Sensitive or confidential information that is unnecessary for the purpose of the communication should not be sent through the forms.
Contributions and submitted content
When someone submits an article, comment, photograph or other content for possible publication, Perspectiva Liberal may process the information necessary to evaluate the submission, communicate with its author and, when authorised, identify the authorship of the published material.
Information appearing in a published article, author profile or comment may be publicly visible and indexed by search engines.
Before submitting content, authors must ensure that they are authorised to include any personal data relating to third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, the website may collect the information shown in the comment form, together with the IP address and browser data, to detect automated messages, abuse or spam.
Comments may be moderated, rejected or deleted if they breach the website’s rules, the rights of third parties or applicable legislation.
Accounts and registrations
If user registration is enabled, the information provided in a profile will be retained while the account remains active or for as long as necessary to manage the relationship with the user.
Passwords are managed through WordPress security mechanisms and are not displayed publicly.
Each user is responsible for safeguarding their credentials and reporting any unauthorised use of their account.
Cookies
The website may use cookies required for its operation, security, login procedures, storage of preferences and management of comments.
It may also use cookies or similar technologies to obtain usage statistics, measure performance, display advertising and generally understand how visitors interact with the content.
Users may delete or block cookies through their browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect some of the website’s functions.
When legally required, non-essential cookies will be used in accordance with the preferences expressed through the relevant consent notice or settings panel.
Google Analytics, advertising and other Google services
Perspectiva Liberal may use Google Analytics to obtain visitor statistics and understand the general use of the website.
It may also use Google AdSense or other Google advertising services.
These services may receive information such as IP address, the URL visited, device characteristics and data associated with cookies or advertising identifiers.
Google may use this information to provide and protect its services, measure advertising effectiveness and, depending on the user’s settings and consent, personalise advertisements.
Google’s explanation of how it uses information from websites that use its services is available at:
Google advertising preferences may be managed at:
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include videos, images, maps, posts or content originating from external platforms.
Such content behaves as though the visitor had accessed the website providing it directly.
The third party may collect data, use cookies, incorporate tracking systems and record the user’s interaction with the content.
Processing performed by those platforms is governed by their own privacy policies.
Hosting, security and service providers
The website uses web-hosting services and technical tools provided by third parties, including Hostinger, WordPress and the plugins required for its operation.
These providers may process technical or personal data to the extent necessary to provide their services, maintain servers, make backups, detect incidents and protect the website.
Reasonable security measures are adopted to prevent unauthorised access, loss, alteration or improper disclosure.
Nevertheless, no system connected to the Internet can guarantee absolute security.
International data transfers
Some technology providers may store or process information outside Uruguay.
When this occurs, we will seek to ensure that processing is carried out by providers offering appropriate safeguards and in accordance with the requirements applicable to international data transfers.
Data retention
Data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, meet legal obligations, maintain security, resolve claims or preserve the editorial archive.
Published content and authorship information may be retained for as long as they form part of the website’s journalistic, intellectual or historical archive, unless there is a valid legal reason to modify or remove them.
Technical and security records may be retained for the period reasonably necessary to prevent abuse and investigate incidents.
Individual rights
Individuals may request information about their personal data and ask to access, update, correct or delete it where appropriate.
They may also object to certain processing, withdraw previously granted consent and request information about the use of their data.
To exercise these rights, they must write to colaboradores@perspectivaliberal.com and clearly describe their request.
Reasonable information may be required to verify the identity of the person making the request and protect personal data against fraudulent applications.
Anyone who believes that their rights have not been properly addressed may consult or lodge a complaint with Uruguay’s Personal Data Regulatory and Control Unit:
Children
The website is not specifically directed at children and does not knowingly seek to collect their personal data.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal data without the appropriate authorisation, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
External links
Perspectiva Liberal may include links to external websites.
It does not control their privacy, security or data-processing practices.
Users are advised to review the privacy policy of the destination website before providing personal information.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical or operational changes.
The current version will be the one published on this page and will display the date of its latest update.
Contact
Enquiries, requests or complaints concerning this policy may be sent to: