Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Global News Hub collects information in the following categories:

Essential Server Logs

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and referrer information
• Request timestamps and response codes

Retention: Standard server logs are retained for 30 days and then deleted. This is necessary for security, debugging, and system performance.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Browser cookies: We may set minimal cookies to:

• Essential cookies — Site preferences (theme, language; required for functionality)
• Analytics cookies — Page views, session duration (only with explicit consent)
• Advertising cookies — Ad personalization and measurement (only with explicit consent)

Duration: Essential cookies persist for up to 1 year. Advertising cookies are typically set to expire within 90 days. You can delete cookies anytime via your browser settings.

Third-Party Advertising Cookies (Future)

Global News Hub does not currently run paid advertising. If advertising is introduced in the future, it may be provided by third-party ad networks that place cookies to:

• Measure ad impressions and clicks
• Serve personalised ads based on your interests
• Prevent ad fraud

This policy will be updated before any advertising is introduced, and you will have the ability to consent or opt out at that time.

How We Use Your Information

• Site operation: Serving pages, ensuring availability, and improving performance
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, attacks, and unauthorized access
• Analytics: Understanding traffic patterns, user behaviour, and popular content
• Legal compliance: Responding to legal requests and fulfilling regulatory obligations

Cookie Consent & Opt-Out

Your choice matters. A cookie consent banner appears when you first visit the site. You can:

• Accept all: Enable analytics and advertising cookies
• Reject optional cookies: Only essential cookies are set
• Manage consent anytime: Use your browser's cookie settings or contact us

Disable personalized ads: Visit Google Ad Settings to opt out of interest-based advertising.

Your Rights (GDPR & Data Protection)

For residents of the European Union, California, and other jurisdictions with data protection laws, you have:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to Deletion: Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Opt out of marketing communications and personalized ads

To exercise your rights: Email contact@global-news.live with "Data Request" in the subject line. We respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Services

We use external services for critical functionality:

• RSS Feed Providers — BBC News, The New York Times, The Guardian, and national news outlets whose public RSS feeds power our news sections
• API Data Providers — Market data and country information services used on country pages
• Web Hosting — Server infrastructure and data storage

If advertising services are added in the future, they will be listed here with full detail on their data practices. These services have their own privacy policies. By using Global News Hub, you acknowledge their data practices.

Data Security

We protect your information using:

• HTTPS/SSL encryption — Data transmitted securely
• Regular security audits — Proactive vulnerability detection
• Access controls — Only authorized personnel access data
• Data minimization — We collect only what we need

Children's Privacy

Global News Hub is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we delete it immediately.

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the country where our servers are based, your data may be transferred and stored internationally. By using this site, you consent to such transfers, which are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.

Contact & Data Protection Officer

For privacy inquiries, GDPR requests, or concerns:

Email: contact@global-news.live

California Residents — CCPA Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the following additional rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information. Note: Global News Hub does not sell personal information to third parties.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA right

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us at contact@global-news.live with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time. This will remove advertising and tracking cookies from your session. You can re-accept cookies at any time by accepting the consent banner.

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Last updated: March 2026 | Effective date: March 2026