Privacy Policy

New Update ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our news platform and related services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and subscription preferences
• Payment Information: Billing address and payment method details (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting our support team or participating in surveys
• Profile Preferences: News categories, location settings, and personalization choices

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our services, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: Articles read, time spent on platform, search queries, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (not precise location)
• Cookies and Tracking: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: Provide personalized news feeds, breaking news alerts, and platform functionality
• Account Management: Create and maintain your account, process subscriptions, and handle billing
• Personalization: Customize content recommendations based on your interests and reading history
• Communication: Send service updates, newsletters, and respond to your inquiries
• Platform Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our algorithms and user experience
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party companies that help us operate our platform (payment processors, cloud hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of New Update, our users, or others
• Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific sharing purposes

All third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the specified purposes.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and employee training on data protection
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
• Improve our services and algorithms

Account information is retained for the duration of your subscription plus 3 years. Usage data is typically retained for 2 years for analytics purposes.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer your personal information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
• Adequacy decisions by relevant data protection authorities
• Certification schemes and codes of conduct
• Binding corporate rules for intra-group transfers

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third-party services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our platform. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party services.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications and disable certain data collection
• Restriction: Limit how we process your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending an email notification to registered users
• Displaying a prominent notice on our platform

Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.