Privacy Policy

Welcome to Global News Today. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Global News Ireland Ltd. (referred to herein as "Global News Today," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit and interact with our website, globalnewstoday.ie (the "Website"). We are committed to transparency and to complying with all applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This information may include:

  • Personal Identification Information: This can include your name, email address, postal address, and phone number. We collect this when you voluntarily provide it, such as when subscribing to our newsletter, creating an account, or contacting us.
  • Usage Data: This is information about how you access and use our Website. It may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visits, the time spent on those pages, and unique device identifiers. We collect this through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Communication Data: If you contact us via email, phone, or through our contact form, we may record the correspondence, which could include the content of your messages, your name, and your contact details.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Like many websites, we use cookies to enhance your experience, understand how our Website is used, and for marketing purposes. Please see our Cookies Policy for detailed information.
  • Information from Third Parties: In some cases, we may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms if you choose to link your account with us, or from data partners.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To deliver news content, manage your subscriptions, and respond to your inquiries.
  • To Improve Our Website and User Experience: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors interact with our Website, identify areas for improvement, and ensure our content is relevant and accessible.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content and recommendations based on your interests and past interactions with our Website.
  • To Communicate With You: To send you newsletters, updates, and information about our services, provided you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • For Marketing and Advertising: To show you advertisements that may be relevant to your interests. We may also use your information for targeted advertising campaigns, in compliance with privacy regulations.
  • To Detect and Prevent Fraud: To ensure the security and integrity of our Website and our users.
  • To Comply With Legal Obligations: To meet our legal responsibilities, including responding to lawful requests from authorities.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for processing your personal data often relies on one or more of the following:

  • Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and us (e.g., managing your account).
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a news organization, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms. This includes improving our services, understanding our audience, and marketing our content.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. The criteria used to determine appropriate retention periods include:

  • The nature of the personal data and its sensitivity.
  • The purposes for which we are processing the data.
  • The amount and relevance of the data.
  • Legal requirements and any applicable statutes of limitations.

Even if we delete your personal data, it may persist in backup copies on our servers for a limited period due to automated backup processes.

5. Your Data Rights

You have several important rights concerning your personal data. These rights include:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • The Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit or stop the way we process your personal data.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • The Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
  • The Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have consented to our processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 8 of this policy.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your data very seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., for website hosting, analytics, email delivery, marketing support). These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or control of your personal data.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent for other purposes.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Data Protection Officer
Global News Ireland Ltd.
15 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2, D02 P590
Ireland
Email: privacy@globalnewstoday.ie
Phone: +353 1 263 2544

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Ireland, this is the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any changes are made constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Last Updated: October 26, 2023