Privacy Policy

Welcome to News-AI.Blog ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect your personal information when you visit https://news-ai.blog and use our related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Definitions

Personal Data: Information that can identify an individual, directly or indirectly.

Processing: Any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.

Controller: News-AI.Blog, which determines purpose and means of processing your Personal Data.

Processor: Third-party service providers that process data on our behalf.

2. Categories of Data Collected

Data You Provide: Name, email address, comments, profile details, and any content you submit in forms, comments, or feedback.

Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, visited pages, timestamps, referring URLs, and clickstream data.

Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze site usage, and provide targeted advertising.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process Personal Data based on:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent.
• Contract: To fulfill our contract with you.
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws.
• Legitimate Interests: Site security, fraud prevention, network performance, and service improvement.

4. Purpose of Data Use

• Operate, maintain, and improve our Services.
• Provide personalized content and recommendations.
• Communicate news, updates, and marketing materials.
• Respond to inquiries, comments, and support requests.
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, marketing, and customer service platforms.
• Affiliates: Companies under common control for operational purposes.
• Legal Authorities: In response to lawful requests or to protect rights.
• Business Transfers: If involved in merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality agreements.

6. Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality.
• Performance Cookies: Gather analytics on site usage.
• Functional Cookies: Remember settings and preferences.
• Advertising Cookies: Serve relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings. To opt out of interest-based ads, visit privacy@news-ai.blog

7. User-Generated Content

Comments, posts, or any content you submit via our Services may be publicly visible. Do not share Personal Data in public areas. We are not responsible for content you choose to display publicly.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain Personal Data only as long as needed for the purposes stated or as required by law. Categories of retention:

• Account Information: Until account deletion plus 12 months.
• Comments & Posts: Indefinitely, unless you request removal.
• Usage Logs: Up to 24 months for analytics.

You can request deletion of your Personal Data via email at privacy@news-ai.blog.

9. International Data Transfers

Your Personal Data may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your country. We use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses and Privacy Shield Frameworks (for US transfers) to protect data.

10. Security Practices

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:

• HTTPS encryption for data in transit.
• Access controls and authentication measures.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Employee training on data protection and privacy.

11. Rights of Data Subjects

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Access to and copies of your Personal Data.
• Rectification or erasure of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Restriction or objection to processing of Personal Data.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing based on consent).
• California residents: Right to opt out of sale of Personal Data and non-discrimination.

12. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you.

13. Data Protection Officer & Contact

Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at: dpo@news-ai.blog

14. Do Not Track and Browser Controls

We do not honor Do Not Track signals. You can control tracking via browser settings or privacy tools.

15. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not for children under 16. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted with a revised effective date.

17. Effective Date

This policy is effective as of May 15, 2025.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: privacy@news-ai.blog