The Independentist News Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for The Independentist News

Effective Date: June 22, 2026

Welcome to The Independentist News (accessible from https://theindependentistnews.com). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at mails@theindependentistnews.com

 

When you visit our website and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

 

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering on the website, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when participating in activities on the website, or otherwise contacting us.

Personal Data Provided by You

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, and username when you sign up for newsletters or create an account.

  • Comments and Forum Posts: Any information you publicly post in our comment sections.

  • Contact Information: Data you provide when you fill out a contact form or request customer support.

Automatically Collected Information

Like many modern digital media publishers, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate The Independentist News. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, and device name.

  • Location Data: Information about your device’s location (generalized location, such as city or country).

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and pixels to track user behavior and analyze traffic patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive for a variety of legitimate business purposes, including:

  • To Deliver News and Content: To personalize your feed and provide relevant independent journalism.

  • To Send Administrative Information: To send you product, service, and new feature information, or changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.

  • To Improve Our Site (SEO & UX): To monitor and analyze usage trends to optimize website design, speed, and content strategy.

  • To Serve Advertisements: We partner with third-party networks (like Google AdSense) to display ads. These companies may use tracking data to deliver tailored ads.

  • To Enforce Our Terms: To protect our site from fraud, spam, and malicious activity.

3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

  • Third-Party Advertisers: We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

  • Analytics Providers: We use tools like Google Analytics to track and analyze traffic, which helps us understand user engagement.

  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, or a court order.

4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Cookies help us enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and track aggregate site traffic.

You can choose to remove or reject cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies could affect the availability and functionality of certain parts of The Independentist News.

5. Third-Party Websites and External Links

Our website features links to external websites, including social media platforms and primary news sources. This Privacy Policy only applies to https://theindependentistnews.com. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every website you visit.

6. Data Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliant)

Depending on your geographic location, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • GDPR (European Union Users): You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You can also object to processing or request data portability.

  • CCPA/CPRA (California Users): You have the right to know what personal data is being collected, request deletion of your data, and opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Security of Your Information

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our website is at your own risk.

 

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” or “Effective” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) via: