PakNews ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website paknews.website. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
1. Information We Collect
PakNews is a news aggregation service that primarily operates client-side. We collect minimal data:
- Preferences: Your theme (dark/light mode), language preference, and newsletter email (if subscribed) are stored locally on your device via localStorage.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage data including page views, article clicks, and session duration. This data does not personally identify you.
- Newsletter: If you subscribe to our daily digest, we collect your email address to send you news updates.
2. How We Use Information
- To personalize your experience (theme, language)
- To send you newsletter emails (only if you opt in)
- To understand how our site is used and improve our service
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and partner networks
3. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data
- Advertising cookies: Third-party ad networks (Google AdSense) may use cookies to serve relevant ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (Google's Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (Google's Privacy Policy)
- RSS Feed Sources: We aggregate publicly available RSS feeds from news publishers. We do not store or modify the original content beyond displaying headlines and summaries.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures. Our site uses HTTPS (TLS encryption) for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Clear your localStorage data at any time through your browser settings
- Opt out of Google Analytics by installing the GA Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter using the link in any email
- Request deletion of any personal data we hold
8. Content Attribution
PakNews aggregates publicly available RSS feeds. All news content, headlines, and images remain the intellectual property of their respective publishers. We provide proper attribution (source name) and link back to the original articles.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact form or email us at privacy@paknews.website.