Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 10, 2025
Who we are: Mirrornews24 (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a digital news publisher providing daily coverage across health, automobile, sports, entertainment, and technology.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our websites, apps, newsletters, and other services that link to this Policy (collectively, the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to the practices described here.

This document is intended as a clear, reader-friendly policy and does not constitute legal advice. Please adapt the placeholders (e.g., company name, email, address, tools used) to your actual setup.

1) Information We Collect

a) Information you provide

Account and profile details (name, email, password, photo/handle)
Newsletter subscriptions and preferences
Tips, comments, contact forms, survey responses, and correspondence
Career applications (resume/CV, cover letters, portfolio links)

b) Information collected automatically

Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, OS, language, referring/exit pages, timestamps, page views, links clicked)
Approximate location derived from IP address
Mobile identifiers and app analytics (if you use our app)
Cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies (see “Cookies & Tracking”)

c) Information from third parties

Analytics, advertising, and measurement partners
Social media platforms if you engage with our pages or use social login
Syndication and distribution partners

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health records, biometric identifiers) through the Services. Please do not submit such data.

2) How We Use Your Information

Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
Publish, personalize, and recommend content
Send newsletters, alerts, and service communications you request
Measure performance (traffic, engagement, conversions) and prevent fraud/abuse
Support advertising and sponsorships, including interest-based ads
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
With your consent, for any other purpose described at collection

3) Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use:

Strictly necessary cookies (security, load balancing, consent)
Performance/analytics (e.g., page views, scroll depth, time on page)
Functional (your settings, saved preferences)
Advertising/targeting (to deliver and measure ads, limit frequency, detect fraud)
Social media (to enable sharing and embeds)

Your choices:

Manage preferences at [Cookie Settings] (link or widget on site)
Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Some partners honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for opt-out

4) Advertising, Analytics & Links

We may work with third-party ad tech and measurement partners (for example: programmatic exchanges, header bidding frameworks, and major analytics tools). These parties may set cookies or use mobile IDs and similar tech to provide, measure, and improve ads and content. Our Services may link to websites we do not control; their privacy practices govern those sites.

Update this section with the providers you actually use (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Prebid, Meta Pixel), and link to their opt-out pages where applicable.

5) Legal Bases (for users in the EEA/UK)

We process personal data under these legal bases:

Consent (e.g., non-essential cookies, marketing emails)
Legitimate interests (e.g., security, fraud prevention, service improvement, audience measurement, contextual advertising)
Contract (to deliver requested Services)
Legal obligation (to comply with law and regulatory requests)

6) How We Share Information

We may share information with:

Service providers (hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, ad tech) bound by contractual safeguards
Advertising and measurement partners to support ad delivery and reporting
Business transfers (merger, acquisition, or asset sale)
Legal reasons (court orders, lawful requests, to protect rights and safety)
With your direction or consent

We do not sell your contact information (like your email) to data brokers. For California terminology about “sell” and “share,” see Section 9.

7) Data Retention

We retain information as long as necessary to provide the Services, fulfill the purposes in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and context.

8) Security

We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If we learn of a security incident, we will take steps consistent with applicable laws.

9) Your Privacy Rights

California (CCPA/CPRA)

Residents of California have the right to:

Know/Access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected
Delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
Correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
Limit the use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
Non-discrimination for exercising rights

Exercise these rights via [Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information] and [Privacy Request Form], or email us at [privacy@mirrornews24.com]. We will verify requests as required by law and honor GPC where applicable.

European Economic Area/UK

You may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, and data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

India (DPDP Act, 2023)

You may request access, correction, erasure, and ** grievance redressal**. Contact us at [privacy@mirrornews24.com]. If unsatisfied, you may escalate to the designated Data Protection Board as provided by law.

We will respond within timeframes required by applicable laws.

10) International Data Transfers

We may process and store information on servers located outside your state, province, or country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect cross-border transfers.

11) Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the age defined by your local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

12) Your Choices

Emails: Unsubscribe using the link in our emails or update preferences in your account.
Push notifications (app): Manage in your device settings.
Cookies/Ads: Use [Cookie Settings], browser settings, and platform-level ad preferences; see partner opt-outs where available.
Do Not Track: Our Services currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we honor GPC where applicable.

13) User-Generated Content

Anything you post (comments, tips, profiles) may be public by default. Avoid sharing personal or sensitive information in public areas. We may moderate UGC per our community guidelines.

14) Editorial Independence & Data Use

Editorial decisions are independent of advertising or data collected from readers. Analytics and audience insights help us understand what our audience reads and improve coverage; they do not determine the facts we report.

15) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” reflects the latest version. Material changes will be notified via the Services or email where required. Continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

16) Contact Us

Data Controller/Owner: [Mirrornews24 / Legal Entity Name]
Email: [privacy@mirrornews24.com]
Postal Address: [Your full mailing address]
For EEA/UK users (if applicable): [Representative details/DPO contact]
For India: [Grievance Officer name & contact]

17) Regional Disclosures (Summaries)

Categories of personal information collected (CCPA): Identifiers (e.g., IP, device ID, email), internet activity (browsing/usage), geolocation (approximate), inferences (content preferences), and other information you provide.
Sources: You, your devices, cookies/SDKs, partners.
Purposes: As described in Sections 2–4.
Disclosures: Service providers, ad/measurement partners, legal compliance, transfers.
Retention & Security: See Sections 7–8.
Minors under 16 (California): We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of minors.