Privacy Policy — NEWSROOM.COM.SO

This Policy explains how NEWSROOM (“we”, “us”) collects and uses personal data when you use newsroom.com.so. We act as the data controller for the personal data described here.

1. Data we collect

Account data — if you sign in, we receive your email address and basic profile details.
Newsletter — the email address you provide to subscribe.
Submissions — story tips, corrections and any details you choose to include.
Usage & device data — with your consent, analytics about pages viewed, device type and approximate region.
Cookies — see the cookies section below.

2. How we use your data

To operate and secure the Service.
To send the newsletter you requested (you can unsubscribe at any time).
To review story tips and corrections, including right‑of‑reply requests.
With consent, to measure readership and, where enabled, support advertising.

3. Legal bases (GDPR)

We rely on: your consent (analytics, advertising, newsletter); contract (providing account features you request); and our legitimate interests (running a secure, functioning news service). You can withdraw consent at any time.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use strictly necessary cookies to run the site, and—only with your consent—analytics and advertising cookies. You can change or withdraw your choices at any time:

5. Service providers

We share data with processors only as needed to run the Service, including hosting and database, edge/CDN and security, authentication and analytics, content delivery and our social account, and tooling used to produce summaries and fact‑checks. Each acts under contract and applicable safeguards.

6. International transfers

Some providers process data outside your country. Where required, such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

7. Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law, then delete or anonymise it.

8. Your rights

Subject to applicable law you may request access to, correction or deletion of your data; object to or restrict processing; request portability; and withdraw consent. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data‑protection authority. To exercise your rights, contact privacy@newsroom.com.so.

9. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, though no method of transmission or storage is fully secure.

11. Changes

We may update this Policy. Material changes will be reflected by the date above and, where appropriate, a notice on the Service.

12. Contact

For privacy questions, contact privacy@newsroom.com.so.