Privacy Policy for News4Florida.com
1. Introduction
At News4Florida.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is of paramount importance. We are firmly committed to protecting and respecting the confidentiality, integrity, and security of any personal data you provide. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, explains how we process and safeguard that information, and describes your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We are dedicated to ensuring transparency in our data handling practices and give priority to privacy-first principles throughout our services and content.
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the website located at https://news4florida.com. It governs the processing of personal data collected through the website, including when you browse, register, contact us, or engage with any services or communication channels provided via news4florida.com.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, News4Florida.com is the “Data Controller,” meaning we determine the purposes and means of processing the personal data you furnish.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different categories of personal data, including but not limited to:
a. Usage Data
Information about how you interact with the site, including your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, pages visited, session time, user behavior, and referring URLs.
b. Account Data
When you register or subscribe, we collect identifiers such as your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and login credentials.
c. Profile Data
Includes information associated with your account, such as age range, content preferences, saved articles, prior purchase history (if applicable), and behavioral information based on interactions.
d. Communication Data
Records of your inquiries, support requests, customer service communications, and feedback submitted via contact forms, live chat, or email.
e. Technical Data
Device information including internet protocol (IP) address, operating system, device type, device identifiers, screen resolution, and browser configurations.
f. Transaction Data
Details related to any purchases or financial transactions carried out through the site, such as payment details (handled securely by third-party processors), billing address, and delivery information.
g. Preference Data
Marketing and communication preferences, subscription opt-ins or outs, interests you select, and consent status for receiving personalized or promotional content.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Our lawful bases include:
– Contractual Necessity: To execute agreements with you, including providing access to your account and delivering subscribed services.
– Legitimate Interests: To enhance site functionality, analyze traffic, prevent fraud, maintain security, optimize content, and improve user experience, while respecting your privacy rights.
– Consent: For email marketing, cookies that require permission, and other non-essential data processing. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
– Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, legal proceedings, or enforceable governmental requests.
5. Your Rights
In accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and access a copy of the data.
– Right of Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where no longer necessary.
– Right to Restriction: Request to limit how we process your data in certain scenarios.
– Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format to transfer to another controller.
– Right to Object: Opt out of direct marketing and, in certain situations, contest our legitimate interest grounds for processing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (for California residents): Not face unlawful discrimination for exercising any of the above rights.
To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ advanced security practices to ensure the safety of your personal information. These measures include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Role-based and password-protected access controls
– Regular backups to prevent data loss
– Active monitoring to detect unauthorized access
– Staff training in data protection and privacy regulations
Despite these safeguards, security risks can never be entirely eliminated. We constantly review and update our practices to safeguard against evolving threats.
7. International Data Transfers
Some service providers and partners may be located outside of your jurisdiction. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other approved territories, we apply adequate safeguards, such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Adequacy determinations by relevant authorities
– Supplemental technical and organizational protections where necessary
We ensure that all international transfers are compliant with relevant privacy laws and provide users with appropriate transparency regarding such transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as required to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 13 months for analytics and system optimization
– Account and Profile Data: retained as long as the account is active and up to 3 years after inactivity
– Communication Data: retained for 2 years for customer service audit purposes
– Transactional Data: retained for 6 years per financial compliance norms
– Preference Data: retained until consent is withdrawn or updated
Once the retention period has expired, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
News4Florida.com uses a structured cookie categorization to optimize your experience:
Essential Cookies
Required for core functionalities, such as session management, login verification, and access control.
Functional Cookies
Enable personalized settings such as language preferences and saved preferences.
Analytics Cookies
Allow anonymous aggregation and analysis of user behavior to enhance content delivery and improve services.
Performance Cookies
Used to monitor and optimize website performance by tracking user interactions and loading times.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon visiting news4florida.com, you will be prompted to accept or reject non-essential cookies in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You can also:
– Adjust your cookie preferences via our website’s cookie management tool
– Modify browser settings to block or remove cookies
– Withdraw consent at any time
For California residents, our cookie practices comply with “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” requirements and include mechanisms for honoring opt-out requests.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered such information, we will delete it without delay. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal data should contact us immediately at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal obligations, technology, or our data practices. We recommend reviewing this page regularly for the latest information on how we protect your privacy. Material updates will be communicated through appropriate channels and, where required, we will seek renewed consent.
13. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data handling practices, or wish to exercise your rights under applicable laws, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://news4florida.com
We are committed to full compliance with applicable privacy regulations and are here to support you with any concerns, inquiries, or requests related to your personal data.