Privacy Policy

At WE News English (accessible at https://wenewsenglish.pk), the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that are collected and recorded by WE News English and how we use it.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Please review this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, protect, and handle your Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you interact with our website, subscribe to our newsletter, comment on posts, or reach out to us through our contact forms. The types of personal information collected include:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Usage Data: When you visit our website, we may collect non-identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, location data, and browsing activity using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

WE News English uses the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To improve our website and services, ensuring a better user experience.
To communicate with you, including responding to comments, questions, and requests.
To send newsletters, updates, or promotional content that you have opted in to receive.
To analyze user behavior and preferences to personalize the content and advertisements displayed on our site.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security risks.

Consent for Data Collection and Use

We obtain consent for data collection and use through checkboxes on forms, opt-in checkboxes for newsletters, and other methods. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Sharing with Third Parties

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website, conduct our business, and provide services to you, including:

Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
Advertising Networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To display relevant ads based on your browsing history.
Email Marketing Services: For newsletter distribution and marketing campaigns.

These third parties may have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This information is used to:

Understand how you use our site.
Customize your website experience based on preferences.
Analyze and improve website functionality.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities on our website.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request a temporary halt on processing your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may ask to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

GDPR Compliance (For EEA Residents)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request a temporary halt on processing your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may ask to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: By voluntarily submitting personal information (such as email addresses), you consent to its use for specific purposes.
Contractual Obligation: Data may be necessary to fulfill the services you request.
Legitimate Interests: We may process data to improve our website and marketing strategies.

Children’s Information

WE News English does not knowingly collect any personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

COPPA Compliance (For U.S. Residents)

WE News English complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly remove such data from our records.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted information to us can contact us to request its deletion at [email protected] or by calling 051-2744885.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

WE News English reserves the right to update or change this privacy policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Google Policies Compliance

WE News English complies with Google’s advertising principles and policies, including the Google AdSense Program Policies. Google uses cookies to serve ads on our site, as part of its services such as Google AdSense. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to WE News English and other websites. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting Google’s Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

We recommend reviewing Google’s policies for more information on how they collect and use data: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites not operated by WE News English. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when visiting their sites.