Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Restore News ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Data We Collect

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and optionally your name. This information is used solely to send you our newsletter and related updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Article Submissions

When you submit a guest article, we collect your name, email address, and the article content you provide. Your name may be displayed alongside published articles as the author. Your email address is used for editorial communication and is not publicly displayed.

Media Uploads

When you upload media content (images or videos), we collect your name, email address, and the uploaded files. Uploaded media is stored on our servers and, if approved, may be publicly displayed on the site. Your name may be displayed as the contributor. Your email is used for communication regarding your submission.

3. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the site, including session management for administrative users. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party news sources and external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. Clicking on a third-party link will direct you away from our site, and the third party's own privacy policy will apply.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Article submission data is retained for as long as the article is published on our site. Media upload data is retained for as long as the content is hosted. Administrative account data is retained for as long as the account is active.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

• Right of access — You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to rectification — You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erasure — You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing — You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability — You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to object — You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: admin@restore.news