Docked News ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dockednews.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Account information: name, email address, and password when you create an account
- Newsletter preferences: your email address and subscription choices
- Contact submissions: any information you include when contacting us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:
- Device and browser information: browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs
- IP address: your Internet Protocol address
- Cookies: small data files stored on your device (see Cookies section below)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site
- Send you newsletters and news updates you have opted into
- Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Serve relevant advertisements through our advertising partners
- Prevent fraudulent activity and improve security
Advertising
We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and account sessions
- Understand how you use our Site
- Serve and measure advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
Third-Party Services
We may share your information with the following types of third parties:
- Authentication providers: to manage your account securely
- Advertising partners: to serve relevant ads (Google AdSense)
- Analytics providers: to understand Site usage
- Email service providers: to deliver newsletters you have subscribed to
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Opt out of personalized advertising
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the information below.
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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Or visit our Contact page.