Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2024
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We are committed to transparency regarding how we handle your personal information and ensure it is safeguarded. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, process, and protect your data. Please read it carefully before using our services.
We will NEVER sell your personal data to third parties. Our team provides tools that allow you to manage the privacy of the data collected by our services. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data, particularly in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and ensuring all content sources are lawful and compliant.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Data” refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as names, identification numbers, location data, or online identifiers.
Responsibility for Processing Personal Data
Our team is responsible for the lawful processing of your data as conducted on our news site. All content provided through our platform is obtained from legal and compliant sources.
1. What kind of Personal Data is processed and for what purpose?
1.1 Usage Data
When you visit our site, we collect various data points, including your internet service provider, referring websites, parts of our site you visit, date and time of access, device information (such as device type, operating system, and browser), and your IP address. This data helps us improve the site experience and ensure security.
We process this data to provide better services, optimize content for your device, and prevent misuse. Additionally, we analyze aggregated and anonymized usage data to improve our site’s functionality.
The legal basis for this processing is your consent and our legitimate interests in monitoring and improving the site and services.
1.2 Content Sources
Our platform sources content from lawful and compliant providers. The data collected may be used to provide personalized content and advertisements in line with our services.
2. Cookies
We use cookies to gather information, including standard internet log details and visitor behavior. Cookies help enhance user experience, support security, and assist with marketing.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may limit certain site features. Some cookies are essential for the functionality of our services and cannot be deactivated.
3. Advertising and Data Sharing
To support our services, we may integrate advertisements. We may share anonymized or aggregated data with our advertising partners to provide targeted advertisements.
By using our site, you consent to the sharing of data for advertising purposes. You can manage your preferences for personalized ads through your account settings or via controls provided by our partners.
4. Information from Other Sources
We may receive data about your activities from third-party partners, including advertising and analytics providers. This information helps us enhance your experience and ensure the relevance of advertisements.
5. Access and Disclosure to Third Parties
We may share your data with trusted external service providers who perform technical analysis, data processing, and storage on our behalf. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and use your data solely for service-related purposes.
We may also disclose your data if required by law or legal processes.
6. Communication
We may send you emails regarding product updates, legal notices, customer support, or marketing materials. You can opt-out of non-essential communications at any time.
7. SPAM Protection
We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our site from SPAM and abuse.
8. Legal Bases for Processing
We collect and process your data only when we have legal grounds under applicable EU laws, including providing our services, operating the site, offering customer support, and fulfilling legitimate interests.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, but this may impact your experience with our services. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if necessary.
9. Data Retention
We store your usage data for up to five years or until you withdraw consent. Other data is retained only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
10. Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will govern our practices and will be posted on our site. By continuing to use our services after any changes, you accept the revised Privacy Policy.