Privacy Policy

1Introduction

NewsPulse ("we," "our," "us," or the "Company") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website at https://news-pulse.com (the "Website") and use our services (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not access or use our Services.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully and take the time to get to know our practices. If you have any questions, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

2Data Controller

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws, NewsPulse is the "data controller" of the personal information collected through our Services.

3Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Information: When you use our contact form, you provide your email address, subject, and message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates and news content.
• Comments and Feedback: Any comments, feedback, or other content you submit on our website.
• Communication Records: Records of correspondence if you contact us directly via email or other means.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Services, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Browser Information: Browser type, version, language preferences, and settings.
• Log Data: Server logs that record information such as your IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL, and the page you visited before navigating to our Services.
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address (country/region level only).
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Services, including articles read, time spent on pages, click patterns, and search queries.

3.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Analytics Providers: Aggregated and anonymized data about website traffic and user behavior.
• Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our content on social media platforms, we may receive limited information as permitted by those platforms.

4Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

5How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

5.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Services

• Deliver news content and articles
• Process and respond to your inquiries and requests
• Provide customer support
• Maintain and improve our website functionality

5.2 To Communicate With You

• Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send administrative messages about our Services

5.3 To Improve Our Services

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Develop new features and content
• Personalize your experience
• Conduct research and analysis

5.4 To Ensure Security and Compliance

• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and illegal activities
• Enforce our terms of service
• Comply with legal obligations

6Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
• Do Not Track: We honor "Do Not Track" browser settings. When enabled, we limit data collection to essential functionality only.
• Opt-Out Links: For third-party analytics services, you can use their opt-out mechanisms (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on).

7Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

7.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and customer support. These providers only have access to information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data.

7.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, including:

• Court orders or subpoenas
• Government or regulatory agency requests
• To protect our legal rights, safety, or property
• To investigate or prevent illegal activities

7.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

7.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

8International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we ensure that transfers of personal data to third countries are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Binding Corporate Rules for transfers within corporate groups
• Transfers to countries with adequate data protection as determined by the European Commission

9Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL protocols (HTTPS).
• Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions.
• Secure Infrastructure: Our website is hosted on secure, reputable hosting providers with robust security measures.
• Regular Updates: We regularly update our systems and software to protect against known vulnerabilities.
• Monitoring: We monitor our systems for suspicious activity and potential security breaches.

11Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

11.1 Rights Under GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland)

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
• Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or significant effects.

11.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. (Note: We do not sell personal information.)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

11.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond to your request within the legally required timeframe (typically 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to protect your privacy and security.

12Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.

13Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Services.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not imply our endorsement of that website or its content.

14Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• For significant changes, we will provide more prominent notice (such as a banner on our website)
• For material changes affecting your rights, we may notify you by email (if we have your email address)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

15Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

16Complaints

If you believe that we have not handled your personal information properly or that we have not addressed your concerns satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

• EU/EEA: Contact your local Data Protection Authority (DPA)
• UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
• Germany: Contact the relevant Landesdatenschutzbeauftragter for your state

However, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve your concerns directly.