At Local News (http://localnews.com.pk), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our website and interact with the Google AdSense advertising service. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect:
(a) Personal Information: We do not collect any personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, email address, or phone number unless you voluntarily provide it to us through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
(b) Non-Personal Information: When you visit our website, certain non-personal information may be automatically collected, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring website. This information is collected to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movements, and gather demographic information.
(c) Cookies and Web Beacons: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website and to display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense. These technologies enable us to collect information such as your browsing behavior, preferences, and interests to provide personalized content and ads. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit some functionalities of the website.
- Use of Information:
(a) Personal Information: We may use the personal information you provide to respond to your inquiries, send newsletters or promotional materials if requested, and communicate with you regarding our services. We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
(b) Non-Personal Information: Non-personal information collected is used to improve our website, analyze user trends, and optimize our content and advertising. This information may also be shared with Google AdSense to provide relevant and targeted ads.
- Disclosure of Information:
(a) Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or advertising services. These service providers will have access to your information as necessary for the performance of their services, but they are not authorized to use it for any other purpose.
(b) Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
(c) Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our website, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or the use of your personal information.
- Third-Party Links:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party sites before providing any personal information.
- Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
- Children’s Privacy:
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will promptly remove it from our records.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the revised policy on our website with the updated effective date. It is your responsibility to review the Privacy Policy periodically.
- Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@localnews.com.pk or +923212357337. We will make reasonable efforts to address your inquiries and resolve any concerns related to your privacy.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using our website.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected through our website and does not cover any information collected offline or through other sources.
Thank you for visiting Local News (http://localnews.com.pk) and entrusting us with your privacy.