Welcome to NewsNeck
This Terms and Conditions page outlines the rules and regulations applicable to our news blog, accessible at
https://www.newsneck.com
(collectively referred to as the “Site”), operated by Newsneck.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”).
By accessing or using this Site in any manner, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.
Table of Contents
Definitions
Acceptance of Terms
Data Collection & Usage (GDPR Focus)
Information Collected Automatically (Web Analytics & Cookies)
User-Provided Information (Comments, Contacting Us, Subscriptions?)
Processing Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (Crucial for GDPR/CCPA)
Google AdSense Integration
Our use of Google services may collect personal data about you such as your IP address or browser type. You consent to the application and use of cookies that are used in connection with such services.
Links to our privacy policy regarding user data collected directly by us (e.g., through comments) should be included here if applicable and separate from AdSense/GA specific points. (Consider revisiting this point later)
Cookies Policy Statement / Notice of Collection
We use cookies…
User Rights & Responsibilities
Data Security, Retention, and Transfer (GDPR/CCPA Focus)
Security Measures
Data Minimization
Storage Period
Transfers outside the EEA/US (if any)
Third-Party Links / Content
Intellectual Property Rights
User Generated Content (Comments Policy)
Liability Limitations and Indemnification
Termination of Terms
Changes to Terms and Conditions
- Definitions
“Content”: Articles, news pieces, images, videos, text, audio files, links, or any other materials published on the Site.
“User”: Any individual accessing or using the Site.
“Personal Data”: Any information relating to a living person who can be identified from that data (directly or indirectly).
Examples: name, email address, IP address, cookie data, location data, etc.
(Explicitly include “cookie data” as personal data under GDPR principles if you haven’t already in your Privacy Policy.)
“Controller”: Refers to the entity that determines how or why personal data is processed (NewsNeck).
“Processor”: Not applicable unless referring to a third-party service we use for processing data on our behalf.
“GDPR/CCPA/HBPCPA etc.”: General Data Protection Regulation (EU), California Consumer Privacy Act (US-CA), and Colorado Privacy Act (US-CO) – relevant laws governing personal data protection. - Acceptance of Terms
By using NewsNeck (newsneck.com), you signify your agreement to these Terms and Conditions, including our privacy policy , cookie notice , and any other guidelines posted on the Site. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using the blog. - Data Collection & Usage
a) Information Collected Automatically (Web Analytics & Cookies)
We automatically collect certain information about your visit to our Site and how you use it (“automatically collected data”) on the basis of technical necessity for:
Operation: To maintain, protect, secure, or improve the functionality, reliability, performance, user-friendliness, safety, and security of our website.
Analysis & Improvement: To collect analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (“Web Analytics”), which helps us optimize content and enhance your experience.
Types of Automatically Collected Data:
Typically this includes:
IP address (collected by many services, including potential Google Analytics)
Browser type, device information
General geographic location (based on IP address – aggregated or anonymized for analytics usually)
Dates and times you use our service
Pages viewed / actions taken
This automatically collected data is generally not used to identify individuals (“Web Analytics”).
b) User-Provided Information
As a visitor, the main way we collect personal data from you is when you voluntarily provide it by making comments on articles. You may also choose to contact us via email or through any other means provided.
Comments: When you leave a comment on our blog posts, you may be required (or strongly encouraged for transparency) to provide your name and/or username associated with your account used to post the comment (e.g., WordPress user), and an email address. Your public profile link from commenting platforms might also be collected if necessary to display it publicly or verify your contribution.
Contacting Us: If you send us a message, contact form submission, or otherwise reach out via any provided method, we will collect the personal information you provide in that communication (e.g., name, email address).
We never require payment for accessing our site.
- Processing Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
GDPR/CCPA/HBPCPA etc. Compliance Notice
This section is critical.
EU Residents / GDPR Applicable: As a website operator based in Pakistan, we are subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if you access our site from within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. Processing your personal data is necessary for:
Legitimate Interests: Our legitimate interests include ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website, preventing fraud and abuse, combating illegal activities, carrying out and managing any administrative, legal or similar obligations we are bound to under sub-contracts or contracts (if applicable), developing our blog content based on reader feedback/solicitations, complying with court orders or legal requirements.
Consent: We also rely upon your explicit consent where appropriate. For example:
Displaying and publishing comments you submit requires your consent for processing as part of the article discussion (this might be implied by submitting a comment under GDPR principles).
Using cookies and similar tracking technologies is described below, but please note: Explicit “opt-in” consent (specifically for non-essential cookies via an easily accessible link) may be required under certain strict interpretations or specific cookie types according to GDPR. However, the banner system often relies on implied consent through mere selection of ‘preferences’ without a clear affirmative action unless configured properly by your lawyer/developer.*
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for tasks carried out in the pre-contractual phase (like checking comments or account information if you were to become an active participant, though this site doesn’t require accounts beyond commenting).
a) Consent Form
We have provided a simplified cookie consent banner/system that allows users like yourself (“you”) to make choices regarding certain types of cookies and data collection. This system is designed for compliance with GDPR/CCPA/HBPCPA etc. requirements.
Consent: Your selection within this system constitutes your consent (or lack thereof) regarding the processing of your personal data related to these cookie categories.
Withdrawal: You have the right at any time to withdraw this consent via the “preferences” link in our cookie banner or by contacting us directly.
b) Web Analytics
We may use tools like Google Analytics (ga.newsnetwork.com – Note: This is a hypothetical name, your actual tool matters) to collect and analyze usage data (“Google Analytics”).
Purpose: To understand visitor traffic patterns on our Site (e.g., most viewed articles, bounce rates, user engagement).
Legal Basis/Evidence:
For visitors from the EU/EEA/Switzerland, we rely on:
Legitimate Interests optimizing content to provide value, understanding reader behavior.
Consent: The cookie banner system provides clear evidence of your consent for analytics cookies (especially if they are “non-essential” according to GDPR standards). Your AdSense account setup and GA integration must ensure this consent is properly recorded by the service.
California Residents / CCPA Applicable: This Site may collect personal information covered under California Civil Code Article 17, et seq. (“CCPA”). The categories of data collected are primarily limited to IP addresses (automatically) and potentially email/domain names from comments (newsneck.com collecting @gmail.com, @hotmail.com, etc.). CCPA grants specific rights regarding disclosure, deletion, and “Do Not Sell My Info” requests.
- Google AdSense Integration
NewsNeck.com uses Google services to host its blog platform (e.g., WordPress.com), potentially integrate features like comments using Gravatar/WordPress data (newsneck.com collecting @gmail.com, etc.), and may use third-party analytics tools including those compliant with GDPR.
Furthermore, we utilize the advertising services provided by Google LLC (“Google”) through Google AdSense. This means:
AdSense Program Policies: We are subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Google AdSense program, accessible via Google AdSense Terms,
Data Collection by Google:
When you use our site with advertisements from Google or its partners (“Ad Partners”), Google may automatically collect your IP address (along with other technical information about your browser) and potentially some user-level data provided by the third-party ad providers, like the type of device used to view ads.
Our Use of Google Services: Our use of the AdSense platform is governed by our own Terms above.
Consent Clause for AdSense
(Crucial AdSense requirement) We are required to inform users that their data may be collected via cookies and related technologies, particularly from third parties including Google. We must also provide a clear link explaining how you can prevent participation in the collection of your personal information via such tools (like disabling cookies). This page should reflect this.
We confirm our use of certain services provided by Google (“Google Services”) may involve data collection about visitors.
For example, displaying AdSense ads requires collecting anonymized IP addresses and potentially other technical data related to your browser.
We rely on the following legal basis applicable to you (user) for this processing:
Legitimate Interests: Pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of GDPR, Newsneck has determined that it has a legitimate interest in collecting data about how visitors interact with our site (“legitimate interests”) which includes hosting the blog and displaying advertisements.
(Note: This is likely implied consent for essential ad technology by Google.)
Consent: Your selection via our cookie banner system provides evidence of your affirmative consent to certain data collection activities, including those associated with advertising (as described above).
Links
We must include links or direct you to the relevant information:
NewsNeck Privacy Policy: https://newsneck.com/privacy-policy/
Link explaining how Google processes your information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
AdSense Terms and Conditions link:
https://www.google.com/adsense/terms
- Cookies Policy Statement / Notice of Collection
We use cookies to track usage and enable certain features in our blog.
Types of Cookies:
Strictly Necessary: These are essential for basic site functionality (e.g., keeping you logged into your comment account if provided). They cannot be disabled.
Performance/Functionality: Collected automatically by Google services (including Analytics) to analyze how visitors use the website. This helps improve usability and content relevance.
(Example: _ga cookie from Google Analytics)
Targeting/Advertising: These are used for ad targeting, including tracking user behavior across websites to display relevant ads or measure campaign performance (often set by AdSense partners).
Notice & Choice
We use cookies as described above. To exercise your choices regarding certain types of data processing, such as the collection and/or use of information in connection with Google AdSense, Analytics services, and their associated tracking technologies (“Personal Data”), please adjust your cookie preferences via our Cookie Banner system or by contacting us.
- User Rights & Responsibilities
a) Your Privacy Rights (GDPR/CCPA/HBPCPA)
Right of Withdrawal: You always have the right to withdraw your consent for any data processing activity (like web analytics or targeted ads) at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via our system.
California Right “Do Not Sell My Personal Information”: Users in California may request that we refrain from collecting their personal information for marketing purposes. Our Privacy Policy / Cookie Notice details how you can exercise this right (e.g., by contacting us).
(Note: Your website’s comment system might not allow filtering based on the domain of the user’s email, so a direct opt-out link in comments may be insufficient. A contact mechanism is key).
b) User Responsibilities
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of any accounts you use with our site.
Users submitting content (comments, articles if allowed via the platform) must ensure they have not infringed the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others. NewsNeck reserves the right to remove inappropriate submissions. - Data Security, Retention, and Transfer
a) Data Security Measures
We implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical measures (newsneck.com collecting @gmail.com, etc.) in accordance with GDPR requirements for security, including password-protected accounts, secure logins to prevent unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data.
b) Data Minimization and Storage
GDPR: We will only process your Personal Data strictly necessary for the purposes stated above (e.g., storing IP addresses from analytics).
(Note: Your actual hosting platform’s comment system likely collects more than just our blog URL, e.g., WordPress.com).
Retention: User data collected via comments is stored as long as needed to provide a meaningful commenting experience and address your query or request. We automatically delete inactive accounts after 1 years depending on platform settings.
(Note: Blog platforms like WordPress.com actually own the Gravatar/WordPress profile data used for comments).
California Residents / CCPA: Our Privacy Policy page details our data retention practices and your rights under CCPA.
b) Data Transfers Outside the EEA
NewsNeck may host this blog on a platform (e.g., WordPress.com) located pakistan or use Gravatar services. This requires collecting Personal Information from users (newsneck.com collecting @gmail.com, etc.). The processing of such data is governed by our Terms and Privacy Policy.
- Intellectual Property Rights
Users are responsible for the content they submit (comments). NewsNeck itself does not distribute or sell user-generated content via comments unless explicitly allowed by platform features, but we encourage you to be aware that some third-party platforms might aggregate data differently (ga.newsnetwork.com collecting @gmail.com, etc.). The blog owner is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Miscellaneous Legal Disclaimers & Warnings
a) No Endorsement of Google Services – “Google AdSense” disclaimer required?
NewsNeck.com may contain advertisements from third parties including (e.g., Google adsense ads). The display and collection associated with these ads are governed by our terms above and the Google AdSense Terms. We do not control or guarantee the content, accuracy, reliability, opinion, advice or privacy policies of external sites linked via ads.
b) Indemnification
By using this site, you agree to indemnify newsneck against any claims related to your use of our site (e.g., copyright infringement by your own submissions).
- GDPR Privacy Rights for EU Visitors
Full Disclosure Banner/Link Requirement
As required under the GDPR, we must provide clear and comprehensive information about how your personal data will be used before you consent to any processing activities.
Applicable for EEA Residents: You (“you”) have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling (unless we take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights).
We rely upon explicit “opt-in” consent via our cookie banner system when displaying advertisements or using tracking technologies that require such action. This constitutes evidence of your informed and affirmative choice regarding the use of non-essential cookies.
- Contact Information
You can contact us at: info@newsneck.com
To exercise any rights (like withdrawal, deletion requests), please send an email to our Privacy Policy / Terms page with clear details about your request and identity.