Privacy Policy

This policy describes how NewsDesk Media Group (“we”, “us”) handles personal data when you use our websites, apps, newsletters, and events. It is written to support GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and similar laws — have counsel localize for your entity and jurisdictions.

1. Data we collect

Account & subscription: name, email, billing address, payment tokens (processed by PCI-compliant providers — we do not store full card numbers).

Usage data: pages viewed, device type, approximate region from IP, referral URL, and interaction events — used to improve products and measure readership.

Communications: messages you send via contact forms and support tickets.

2. Legal bases (EEA / UK)

Where GDPR applies, we rely on: (a) contract for paid services; (b) legitimate interests for analytics, fraud prevention, and product improvement (balanced against your rights); (c) consent for marketing and non-essential cookies — see Cookie Policy.

3. Sharing

We share data with processors bound by contract: hosting, email delivery, analytics, and customer support. We may disclose information when required by law or to protect rights and safety. We do not sell personal information as defined by U.S. state privacy laws in the traditional sense of exchanging data for money; “sale”/“share” definitions for targeted ads should be reviewed with counsel.

4. International transfers

If data leaves your region, we use Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards. Document sub-processors in your vendor register.

5. Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, then delete or anonymize — typical ranges: active accounts (life of account + legal hold), logs (rolling 90–365 days), marketing consents until withdrawn.

6. Your rights

Depending on location, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection. California residents may limit certain uses of sensitive information. Contact us to exercise rights — we verify requests to prevent fraud.

7. Children

Services are not directed at children under 16. We delete accounts if we learn they were created by minors without parental consent where required.

8. Changes

We will post updates here and adjust the “Last updated” date. Material changes may require renewed consent where the law says so.