Privacy Policy - Welkin News

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Effective Date: [12/04/2024]

Welcome to Welkin News, an online news blog that provides articles on a variety of topics. This Privacy Policy outlines how Welkinnews.com collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide while using our website. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information. By using Welkinnews.com, you agree to the terms and practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

When you visit Welkinnews.com, we may collect certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

Name: We may collect your name when you voluntarily provide it, such as when submitting comments or contacting us through our website.
Email Address: We may collect your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through our website.
Information Collected Automatically: We automatically collect your IP address, Browser type and version, Operating system, Pages viewed and time spent on those pages, and related information, such as your approximate location, for analytical and security purposes and Information collected through cookies(explained below)

Use of Cookies

We use cookies to collect and store some of the information listed above. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, which can improve your browsing experience.

We use the following types of cookies on the Site:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Site. They allow you to navigate and use the features of the Site.

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page. This information helps us improve the performance of the Site.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be placed on your device by third-party advertisers. They are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information (GDPR only)

If you are located in the EU, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

Consent: We may process your personal information based on your consent for specific purposes, such as sending you newsletters.
Contract: We may process your personal information when it is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing access to premium content.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal information for our legitimate interests, such as analyzing website traffic, improving the Site’s functionality, and displaying relevant advertising. However, we will only do so if your interests and fundamental rights do not override our legitimate interests.

Your Rights under GDPR and CPRA

Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes.
Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another controller (CPRA only).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as described in the “Contact Us” section below.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to collect information about your browsing activity and interests. This information is used to target ads to you based on your likely preferences.

You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices and how to opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en-US.

Your Choices

You can choose not to provide certain information, although it may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google AdSense as described above.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To personalize your experience on our website.
To respond to your inquiries and comments.
To analyze website usage and improve our content and services.

Disclosure of Information

We will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party Service providers who help us operate the Site, such as hosting providers and analytics providers. and Law enforcement or other government agencies, if required by law

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.