Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At News Rivers (https://newsrivers.com), we are fully committed to protecting the privacy, security, and personal data of our users and visitors. Your trust is important to us, and we are dedicated to complying with global privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws governing the protection of personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data in the course of delivering information and services to you.
2. Scope of Policy and Our Role as a Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users who access or use the website located at https://newsrivers.com and any related digital services or communications offered through it. News Rivers acts as the Data Controller for the personal information collected from users of our website. As the Data Controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process various categories of personal information for the purposes described in this policy:
a. Usage Data
Includes information about how you interact with our website, such as Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, date/time stamps, pages visited, referring URLs, and session data to help us understand user behavior and enhance site functionality.
b. Account Data
When you register for an account or subscribe to services, we may collect your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and other identifiers to manage your account and communicate with you.
c. Profile Data
Collected data relating to your interactions with our services, including saved articles, browsing preferences, purchase history, topic interests, and user behavior.
d. Communication Data
Information exchanged through direct communication with us, including emails, support requests, contact forms, feedback, and user support history.
e. Technical Data
Includes details about the devices you use, hardware model, operating system version, browser settings, screen resolution, and system configuration used to access our website.
f. Transaction Data
If you make payments or engage in any form of commerce through our services, we may process billing details, payment method details (billing address, last four digits of card numbers or masked tokens), shipping address, and transaction history.
g. Preference Data
Includes your consent for receiving marketing communications, language choices, frequency of emails, and areas of expressed content or product interest.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
In accordance with GDPR requirements, our lawful basis for processing your personal data includes:
– Consent: When you have given explicit permission for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., email subscriptions, marketing).
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., account management, transactions).
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
– Legitimate Interest: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests (e.g., website analytics, fraud prevention).
5. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You are entitled to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected.
– Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” you can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
– Right to Portability: You may request a transferrable copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing and profiling.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ robust and industry-standard safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information. Measures include:
– End-to-end encryption of data transmissions
– Access controls and role-based authorization
– Regular security audits and vulnerability scans
– Offsite backups and disaster recovery systems
– Mandatory data protection training for all personnel handling personal information
7. International Transfers
Personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your jurisdiction. Whenever such transfers occur, we ensure adequate protection in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including implementing the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or ensuring that the jurisdiction has an adequacy determination.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including but not limited to:
– Account Data: Retained while your account is active and up to 2 years after closure
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for financial and compliance purposes
– Communication Data: Retained for 3 years after last contact
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for rolling periods of 12 months for analytics and security
– Preference Data: Retained until you update your preferences or withdraw consent
We securely delete or anonymize data once retention periods expire.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience on https://newsrivers.com. Cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality such as login, preferences, and session management.
– Functional Cookies: Store your settings and help personalize the site experience.
– Analytics Cookies: Gather information on site use and performance, helping us improve our offerings.
– Performance Cookies: Track usage patterns to optimize page loading, navigation, and reliability.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or site cookie management tools. For EU and California users, we honor legal requirements for consent and provide mechanisms for opting out of non-essential cookies in compliance with GDPR and CCPA obligations. Dependent on your location, banners and/or consent tools may appear to support these preferences.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe that their child may have provided us with information should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal obligations, or other circumstances. Users will be notified of any material changes via prominent notice on our website or direct communication when appropriate. Continued use of our services following any such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way we process your personal data, please reach out to us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://newsrivers.com
We are committed to ensuring transparency and full compliance with privacy laws. Your trust and data privacy are central to everything we do.