Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to 152 News (hereafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “the Company”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled with utmost care and in compliance with relevant data protection laws. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information from users accessing our website (https://152news.com), applications, services, and products.
Scope
This policy covers all aspects of your interaction with 152 News, including but not limited to:
- Our official website and any subdomains or linked pages.
- Mobile applications and software developed by us.
- Online services and tools provided by our company.
- Products that we offer through digital channels.
Please be aware that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, products, or services that you access through links or integrations on our site. These entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.
Processing Activities
This Privacy Policy guides how we interact with users in the following scenarios:
- Using Our Services: When you register as an authorized user on our platforms, access our applications, or utilize our online services, we collect and process your data to provide personalized experiences and services.
- Visiting Our Websites: If you navigate through our websites, linked hereunder this policy, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data.
- Communication: We may reach out to you via various communication channels, including emails, calls, or texts/SMS, to deliver newsletters, promotional content, or customer support. By engaging with these communications, you consent to the collection of certain information as outlined in this policy.
Personal Data Collection
We collect several types of personal data, which can be broadly categorized as follows:
- Account Information: Details related to your user account creation and maintenance, including usernames, passwords (hashed and salted), and profile settings.
- Payment Information: Credit or debit card details, billing addresses, and payment history for transactions made through our platforms.
- Financial Information: Banking information, investment portfolios, or other financial data provided for specific services.
- Purchase Information: Product/service purchase history, order details, and shopping preferences.
- Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers assigned to your mobile device, such as IP addresses, device IDs, and advertising IDs.
- Location Data: Geolocation information collected from your device when you interact with our location-based services or consent to share your location.
- Feedback and Reviews: Content you submit through surveys, reviews, or comments sections on our platforms.
- Social Media Information: Data accessed via social media integrations, including user profiles, posts, and interactions.
- Product Information: Details about products or services you browse, search for, or purchase from us.
We collect this data through various means: user input forms, account settings, payment gateways, analytics tools, browser cookies, and third-party service providers.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our websites or use our applications. They serve multiple purposes, including:
- Strictly Necessary: These cookies enable basic functions and features of our website, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences, such as language settings or display options, to provide personalized content.
- Analytics Cookies: These track website usage and visitor behavior, helping us understand how users interact with our site for the purpose of improving our services.
Users have control over non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their cookie preferences.
Retention and Deletion
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary or required by law. The specific retention periods vary based on the type of data and the purpose for which it was collected:
- Account Information: Retained until your account is active or as long as you continue using our services.
- Payment Information: Retained for billing and financial record-keeping purposes, usually for a period of 7 years after the last transaction.
- Purchase History: May be kept for up to 5 years for analytics and customer service reasons.
- Location Data: Depends on your privacy settings; it may be retained for as long as you choose to share your location or until you delete your account.
Once the retention period expires or upon request, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
Your Rights (Subject to Local Laws)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and its use.
- Rectification: The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request the deletion of your data under specific circumstances, such as when consent is withdrawn.
- Restriction: Limit our processing of your data in certain situations.
- Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured format and transfer it to another controller.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or similar purposes.
- Non-Discrimination: Ensure that exercising your rights does not negatively impact your access to our services.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer through the channels provided below. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable law.
Changes to Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage users to review this page periodically for the latest information.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or data protection, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 152 News Data Protection Team, [Street Address], [City, State, ZIP Code]