At the website associated with our platform for sharing user-generated content through a public bulletin network (accessible via https://share-user-generated-content-through-a-pbn.164news.com), we prioritize your privacy and data protection. This document, our Privacy Policy, details our approach to handling personal data responsibly in line with various international privacy laws including Canada’s PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, the EU’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, Utah’s UCPA, Connecticut’s CTDPA, Virginia’s VCDPA, South Africa’s POPIA, and more.
Our policy is comprehensive and covers all aspects of our website, applications, services, and products. It is important to be aware that this privacy policy does not extend to external third-party platforms, applications, products, or services that may be accessible through links on our platform, each with their own distinct privacy policies.
When engaging with our applications, using our services, visiting our websites as outlined in this Privacy Statement, subscribing to our communications such as newsletters, emails, calls, or receiving texts/SMS from us, we collect various types of personal data. This includes but is not limited to:
- Account Information for managing your user account
- Payment Information required to process transactions
- Financial Information for invoicing and accounting purposes
- Purchase Information linked to the services or products you acquire
- Mobile Device Identifiers which help us optimize our mobile offerings
- Location Data to enhance location-based services
- Feedback you provide to improve our platform
- Social Media Information if you interact with our social media channels
- Product Information related to the use of our services
This personal data is collected through various means, including direct user input, interactions on our platform, and automated technologies such as cookies. Additionally, we may receive personal data from third parties, always in compliance with their privacy policies.
Our website uses cookies to ensure a better user experience and to gather analytics for continuous improvement. Cookies serve different purposes, including those that are strictly necessary for the website to function, preferences that remember your settings, and analytics that help us understand how our site is used. You can manage your cookie preferences via our Cookie Manager.
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Upon completion of these purposes and when no longer legally required to retain such data, we take steps to delete or anonymize the information.
To safeguard your personal data, we implement organizational measures and security practices, including employing encrypted communication and partnering with secure third-party processors.
We recognize the special protection afforded to the personal data of children under 18 years of age and do not intentionally collect personal data from individuals in this age group.
Our users have rights concerning their personal data as mandated by privacy regulations, which may include accessing, rectifying, erasing, restricting the processing, transferring, objecting to processing, non-discrimination, filing appeals/complaints, and withdrawing consent at any time. To exercise these rights or for any inquiries, you can reach out to our privacy team via email at [email protected] or through written correspondence to the address provided on our website.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be clearly communicated and reflected on our website.
For any concerns, unsubscribe requests, or data-related questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the aforementioned email or written address. Your privacy and the protection of your personal data are of utmost importance to us.