Privacy Policy

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Deliver targeted advertising, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Site to you.
• Email you regarding your account or order.
• Enable user-to-user communications.
• Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
• Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Site more personalized.
• Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
• Notify you of updates to the Site.
• Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
• Perform other business activities as needed.
• Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
• Process payments and refunds.
• Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
• Respond to product and customer service requests.
• Send you a newsletter.

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.

Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Internet-Based Advertising

Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the Site, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.

Information Collected by Google AdSense

• Your IP address and geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited on our website
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website information
• Previous ad interactions

How Google Uses This Information

Google uses this information to:

• Serve personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Improve their advertising services

Your Choices

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Data backup and recovery procedures

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Providing our services to you
• Complying with legal obligations
• Resolving disputes
• Enforcing our agreements

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable laws.

We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and respect your choices about data processing:

Cookie Consent

• We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies
• You can manage your cookie preferences at any time
• Essential cookies for site functionality are always active
• Analytics and advertising cookies require your consent

Consent Management Features

• Granular control over different types of data processing
• Easy withdrawal of consent at any time
• Clear information about what each consent covers
• Consent history and audit trail maintenance

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Legitimate Interest: For analytics and website improvement
• Contract Performance: For account management and service delivery
• Legal Obligation: For compliance with applicable laws

Managing Your Preferences

You can update your consent preferences through:

• The cookie banner that appears on your first visit
• The "Privacy Preferences" link in our footer
• Your account settings (for registered users)
• Contacting our privacy team directly

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Your Rights May Include:

• Right to Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@illuminews.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee our data protection practices and ensure compliance with privacy regulations:

DPO Responsibilities

• Monitoring compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws
• Conducting privacy impact assessments
• Serving as point of contact for data protection authorities
• Providing guidance on data protection matters
• Handling data subject requests and complaints

Contact Our DPO

You can contact our Data Protection Officer directly for privacy-related concerns:

Email: dpo@illuminews.com
Address: Data Protection Officer
Illuminews
123 News Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Illuminews
123 News Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States
privacy@illuminews.com
+1 (555) 123-4567