Privacy Policy

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Last updated: [DATE]

Who we are

[Legal entity name and address] ("we") operates NewsDeck at https://newsdeck.online.

Information we collect

• Account data: name, email address, password hash (never the password itself), optional phone number, and sign-in provider identifiers if you use Google sign-in.
• Preferences: language, region, followed categories/sources, bookmarks.
• Usage data: aggregated, privacy-friendly counters (for example page views per category). Visitor identifiers used for counting are salted, rotated daily and not stored with raw IP addresses.
• Payments: handled by our payment processor; we store payment references and status, not full card or bank details.
• Communications: messages you send through the contact, query or content-report forms.

Why we use it

To provide and secure the service, personalise your feed, send transactional emails, process payments, respond to requests and comply with law. [State the legal basis applicable in your jurisdiction.]

Cookies

We use essential cookies for sign-in sessions and security (CSRF protection). [Describe any analytics or advertising cookies and how consent is obtained.]

Sharing

We share data only with service providers acting on our behalf (hosting, email delivery, payments) and when required by law.

Retention

[Describe retention periods for account data, logs and support messages.]

Your rights

You can view and update your profile, export or delete your account, and opt out of non-essential emails. [List rights under applicable law, e.g. the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and how to exercise them, including grievance officer details if required.]

Contact

[Grievance / privacy contact details]