At Near News ("we," "us," "our"), located at https://nearnews.com, your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website ("https://nearnews.com/") or use our services ("Services"). It adheres to Google’s 2025 privacy standards and applicable laws, ensuring you have clear insight and control over your data. Please review this policy along with our Terms of Use and Cookie Policy for a complete understanding of our practices.
By accessing our Site or Services, you confirm that you’ve read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We gather data to deliver a reliable and engaging news experience. Here’s what we collect:
A. Information You Provide
- Direct Input: When you subscribe to newsletters, post comments, complete surveys, or contact us, you may share details like your name, email address, or opinions.
- User Content: Information you include in comments or submissions may become public if posted on our Site.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Activity Data: We track your interactions, such as pages viewed, time spent, and clicks, using cookies and similar tools (see our Cookie Policy).
- Technical Details: This includes your IP address, device type, browser version, operating system, and general location (e.g., city-level), used to enhance functionality and analyze trends.
C. Third-Party Information
- Social Media: If you connect via platforms like Twitter or Facebook, we may receive limited profile data (e.g., username), depending on your settings.
- Analytics Partners: Tools like Google Analytics provide aggregated usage insights.
We avoid collecting sensitive details (e.g., financial or medical data) unless you voluntarily share them in specific cases, like feedback forms.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data helps us operate and improve our Services:
- Content Delivery: Providing news articles, updates, and personalized newsletters.
- Site Improvement: Adapting features and layouts based on usage patterns.
- Analytics: Measuring audience engagement to enhance our offerings.
- Communication: Replying to inquiries or sending service-related notices.
- Advertising: Showing relevant ads via third-party networks, often using anonymized data.
- Compliance: Meeting legal or security obligations.
Per Google’s 2025 guidelines, we favor anonymized or aggregated data over individual tracking where feasible.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. It may be shared as follows:
- Service Providers: With trusted partners (e.g., hosting or analytics firms) who process data under confidentiality terms.
- Ad Partners: Anonymized data may support targeted advertising, compliant with privacy rules.
- Legal Needs: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and users.
- Business Changes: During mergers or acquisitions, with notice to you.
- Public Areas: Comments or posts you share may be visible to others.
We ensure third-party partners meet Google’s 2025 privacy standards.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential Functions: Enabling Site navigation and security.
- Performance Tracking: Analyzing usage via tools like Google Analytics.
- Personalized Ads: Supporting relevant advertising.
Manage your preferences through our consent tool or browser settings (see our Cookie Policy). We’re adapting to Google’s 2025 shift away from third-party cookies by exploring privacy-first alternatives.
5. Your Rights and Options
You can control your data:
- Cookie Choices: Accept or decline non-essential cookies via our banner.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails or opt out of ads via http://optout.aboutads.info.
- Access/Update: Request to see or modify your data.
- Deletion: Ask us to erase your information, subject to legal limits.
Contact us at support@nearnews.com to exercise these rights. Responses typically occur within 30 days.
6. Data Security
We use encryption, secure servers, and other safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss. However, no system is fully immune to risks. Report suspected breaches to support@nearnews.com immediately.
7. Data Retention
We retain data only as needed:
- Subscription info persists until you opt out.
- Analytics data is kept in aggregated form for up to 24 months.
Expired data is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may link to external platforms (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/@nearnews/). We’re not responsible for their privacy practices—review their policies before engaging.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data and will delete it if discovered. Contact us if you suspect this has happened.
10. International Transfers
If you’re outside our base region (e.g., India), your data may transfer to our servers (e.g., in the United States). We ensure compliance with data protection laws during transfers.
11. Google’s 2025 Compliance
We follow Google’s 2025 privacy framework by:
- Offering clear data practice disclosures.
- Providing robust consent and opt-out tools.
- Shifting to anonymized analytics as third-party cookies decline.
- Partnering with compliant vendors.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy to reflect changes in law or technology. Updates will appear here with a new "Last Updated" date, and significant changes will be flagged via email or Site notice. Check back regularly.
13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns:
- Email: nearnewsofficial@gmail.com
- Address: Near News, Atardah, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, 842002, India
- Phone: +91 912288 5418
Thank you for choosing Near News—we’re committed to your privacy