Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 01/10/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to News247 Center ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website [https://news247.center] (the "Site"), which includes forum discussions and news content. By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data under this Privacy Policy is:

• News247 Center
• Contact: https://news247.center/contact
• Message: @Administrator

3. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:

• Personal Information: Includes your name, email address, phone number, and other details you provide when registering for an account, participating in forum discussions, or subscribing to newsletters.
• Forum Content: Includes posts, comments, and messages you contribute to forums. This content is stored and may be visible to other users.
• Usage Data: Includes information about your interaction with our Site, such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the Site.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track your preferences and improve your experience. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for processing your personal data, such as when subscribing to newsletters or participating in forums.
• Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of services, such as maintaining user accounts and forum functionality.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing based on our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the Site, ensuring security, and enhancing user experience.
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to legal requests.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To Operate and Improve Our Services: To maintain and enhance our Site, provide forum functionality, and deliver personalized content and advertisements.
• To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, updates, and other communications, and to respond to your inquiries.
• To Moderate Content: To ensure the safety and appropriateness of user-generated content on our forums and news sections.
• To Analyze Usage: To understand how our Site is used and to improve our services.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and providing services such as hosting, data analysis, and email distribution.
• For Legal Reasons: To comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, or enforce our terms and policies.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Content Moderation and User Responsibilities

• Content Moderation: We strive to maintain a safe and respectful environment. We monitor and moderate user-generated content to ensure it complies with our community guidelines and legal requirements.
• User Responsibilities: You are responsible for the content you post on our forums. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, modify, and display it as part of our Site.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Access: The right to request access to your personal information.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze Site usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

13. Google Advertising Cookies

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
• If you have not opted out of third-party ad serving, the cookies of other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on your site. You should notify your site visitors of the third-party vendors and ad networks serving ads on your site, provide links to their websites, and inform users that they may visit those sites to opt out of the use of cookies for personalized advertising.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

15. Contact Us

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

• Contact: https://news247.center/contact
• Message: @Administrator

16. Account Security and Privacy Settings

To manage your privacy settings, visit: Account Security Settings

• Privacy

  Online Status: Visible

  If your online status is visible, other users can see that you are currently online in any online lists, as well as the page you are viewing on the community.

• Omit Identifying Info from 3rd Party Analytics: Identifying Data Omitted

  This website may utilize 3rd party analytics and reporting services. This setting allows you to choose whether Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is shared with non-essential 3rd parties. It does not affect the use of non-identifying personal data or the essential 3rd party use of PII.

• Request PII Data

  You may request a copy of all personal data we have stored about you.

• Account Deletion

  You may request the deletion of your account, including all personal data we have stored about you.