Privacy Policy - BizNews
Privacy Policy for www.biznews.com
1. Introduction:
Welcome to www.biznews.com. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the information we collect when you use our services.
2. Information we collect:
- Personal information: Names, email addresses, IP addresses, etc., collected through sign-ups, comments, or newsletter subscriptions.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, remember user preferences, and analyze how our website is used.
- Log data: Information like your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
3. How we use your information:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our service: To deliver content, manage user accounts, and improve our offerings.
- Communication: To send updates and newsletters, respond to inquiries, or notify about changes to the service.
- Analytics: To understand user behavior, optimize our site, and tailor content.
4. Sharing of information:
- We do not sell your personal information. However, we might share data with:
- Service providers: For tasks like payment processing, data analysis, or site maintenance.
- Legal compliance: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
5. Data security:
We implement security measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Your rights:
- Accessing or correcting your personal information.
- Requesting deletion of your data.
- Opting out of marketing communications.
7. International data transfers:
If your information is transferred outside your country (e.g., to data centers in the US), we ensure it's done under privacy frameworks like Privacy Shield or Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Children's privacy:
Our services are not directed at children under 13 (or applicable age in your region). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes to this privacy policy:
We will update this policy as needed. Users will be notified through email or by posting a notice on our site.
10. Contact information:
For any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at:
11. Compliance with privacy laws:
We aim to comply with data protection laws relevant to our operations, such as:
- The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa
- GDPR for EU users
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
- Other regional privacy laws, where applicable