Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
NewsSync.com ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about our data practices. This policy applies to all users of NewsSync.com and our newsletter service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Email address (required for service)
- Name (optional)
- Preferences and areas of interest (for personalization)
- Usage data (clicks, open rates, reading patterns)
We also automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and personalize our newsletter service
- Improve our AI algorithms for better content curation
- Communicate with you about our service
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) - When you sign up for our service
- Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) - To provide our services
- Our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) - To improve and secure our service
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Employee training on data protection
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. When you unsubscribe, we will delete your data within 30 days unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Object: Object to processing of your data
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@news-sync.com
Data Protection Officer: dpo@news-sync.com
Your Privacy Matters
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.