Privacy Policy
Welcome to Global News Wire. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, engage with our content, or use our services. We adhere to the principles of data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as applicable to our operations concerning individuals in Ireland and the European Union.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This includes:
- Information You Provide Directly: This may include data you submit when you subscribe to our newsletter, participate in polls or surveys, leave comments, contact us via forms, or register for an account. This information can include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit Global News Wire, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your usage of our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date and time of access, and interactions with our content. We use cookies and similar technologies for this purpose.
- Information from Third-Party Sources: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms if you choose to link your accounts with us, or from partners with whom we collaborate.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for several purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To deliver news articles, features, and other content, and to ensure our website functions correctly.
- To Improve Our Website and Services: To analyze user behaviour, identify trends, and make enhancements to the user experience and content offerings.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, recommendations, and advertisements based on your interests and browsing history, where permitted by law and your preferences.
- To Communicate With You: To send you newsletters, updates, and respond to your inquiries. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our users, website, and services from unauthorized access, fraud, or other malicious activities.
- To Comply With Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory responsibilities.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Global News Wire uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you use our site, and serve relevant advertisements. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function.
- Performance Cookies: To collect information on how visitors use our website.
- Functional Cookies: To remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
- Advertising Cookies: To serve ads that are more relevant to you and your interests.
For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookies Policy.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. These providers may include analytics providers, cloud hosting services, and marketing automation platforms.
- For Legal Reasons: If required by law, or in response to a valid request from a government or regulatory authority.
- In Case of Business Transfer: If Global News Wire is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to us sharing your information with specific third parties.
5. Data Security
We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have several rights regarding your personal data:
- The Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- The Right to Rectification: You can request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- The Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- The Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request us to restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- The Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or for reasons related to your particular situation.
- The Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of Ireland or the European Union, where data protection laws may differ. If we transfer your personal data outside the EU/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in accordance with GDPR requirements.
8. Children's Privacy
Global News Wire is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Please note that we have no control over these external websites and are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites. Such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Global News Wire Ltd.
12 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 C4C2, Ireland
Email: privacy@globalnewswire.com
Phone: +353 32286328
Data Protection Officer:
Dr. Maeve O'Connell
Email: dpo@globalnewswire.com
Last Updated: October 26, 2023