Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how How we cee it. (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operated through howweceeit.eu, collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable EU data protection law.

1. Who We Are

How we cee it. is a weekly newsletter covering defense, geopolitics, and business developments in Central and Eastern Europe and NATO’s eastern flank. Our website is operated at howweceeit.eu.

For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: newsroom@howweceeit.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a form on our website or via Meta (Facebook/Instagram) lead forms:

• Your name

• Your email address

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial data, or government identification numbers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send you our weekly newsletter and related editorial content

• To deliver gated content you have requested (such as downloadable visual packs)

• To communicate with you about How we cee it. updates, events, or offerings

• To improve our content and understand our audience

The legal basis for processing your data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you provide when you subscribe or submit a form.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data on our behalf:

Substack

We use Substack to manage and distribute our newsletter. When you subscribe, your name and email address are stored on Substack’s platform. Substack’s privacy policy is available at substack.com/privacy.

Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

We use Meta’s advertising and lead generation tools to run campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. If you submit a lead form through a Meta ad, your data is collected via Meta’s platform and transferred to us. Meta’s privacy policy is available at facebook.com/privacy/policy.

All third-party services we use are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection law.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to ensure the website functions correctly, remember your preferences, and analyse how visitors use our site. You will be asked for your consent to non-essential cookies when you first visit our website.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Functional cookies — necessary for the website to operate

• Preference cookies — to remember your settings

• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site

• Marketing cookies — used in connection with our advertising campaigns

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter or as otherwise necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your data from our active mailing list. Some data may be retained for a limited period thereafter for legal or administrative reasons.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the data we hold about you

• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• The right to request deletion of your data

• The right to withdraw consent at any time

• The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing

• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: newsroom@howweceeit.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In Slovakia, this is the Office for Personal Data Protection (Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov SR) at dataprotection.gov.sk.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: newsroom@howweceeit.com