Last updated: July 10, 2025
1. Personal data we collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers
- Usage data: platform interaction, pages viewed, time stamps
- Marketing data: preferences, consent history
- Transactional data: invoices, payment records (when applicable)
2. How we collect data
- Directly via forms or account setup
- Automatically via cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics 4)
- Third-party sources (e.g. integrations, service providers)
3. Why we process your data & lawful basis
| Purpose | Data used | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and maintain service | Identity, contact, technical, usage | Performance of a contract |
| Communicate updates & support | Identity, contact | Legitimate interest |
| Analyze platform usage | Technical, usage | Legitimate interest (analytics) |
| Send marketing communications (opt-in) | Identity, contact, marketing | Consent |
| Comply with legal obligations | All relevant data | Legal obligation |
4. Cookies & tracking
We use:
- Essential cookies (necessary for platform functionality)
- Analytics cookies via Google Analytics 4—even with IP anonymisation ARTA
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
5. Data sharing & third parties
We may share data with:
- Service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting, email, analytics) under data processing agreements
- Legal/regulatory authorities, when required
- Your explicit consent for third-party services
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
6. International data transfers
Data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g. to the USA). We use safeguards such as:
- EU–US Data Privacy Framework
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
These ensure GDPR-compliant protection
7. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
- Service provision
- Legal, accounting, contractual obligations (e.g., up to 6–7 years)
Once no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Your data rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access your data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing (especially marketing)
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting past processing)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact (at) 1newsnet.com
9. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Access controls, authentication policies
- Vendor and employee confidentiality agreements
- Regular security assessments and audits
10. Children’s data
Our Services are not directed at individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy over time. Any significant changes will be communicated directly and reflected by updating the “Last updated” date.