Introduction
At OxBig News Network, accessible from https://oxbig.com, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use, store, and protect it, and the rights you have over your data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact us at support@oxbig.com.
1. Data Collection
We collect both personal and non-personal data from users interacting with our website.
Personal Data:
- Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
- Account Information: If you create an account on our site, we may also collect login credentials and profile information.
Non-Personal Data:
- Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain non-personal data when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referral URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking tools to collect information about how you interact with our website (see the Cookies and Tracking section below for more details).
2. Data Usage
We use the collected data for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Website: To maintain and enhance our website, ensure it functions properly, and deliver relevant content.
- Personalization: To customize the user experience, including serving targeted ads based on your preferences.
- Communications: To send you newsletters, updates, and marketing materials (with your consent) and respond to your inquiries.
- Analytics and Research: To analyze how visitors use our website, track website performance, and gather statistical data for business purposes.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and potential security threats.
3. Data Storage and Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement various measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- Encryption: We use encryption protocols (such as SSL/TLS) to secure the transmission of personal data.
- Access Controls: Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Monitoring: We regularly monitor our systems for security vulnerabilities and potential threats.
While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you. These parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide.
- Advertising Partners: We may share non-personal, aggregated data with advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to serve relevant ads based on your preferences.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency).
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- For Users: If you have created an account or subscribed to our newsletter, we will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide you with services.
- Legal Compliance: In some cases, we may retain data for a longer period to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
6. User Rights
If you are a resident of the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have specific rights regarding your personal data. These include:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections if any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data, including the use of your data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@oxbig.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
7. Cookies and Tracking
OxBig News Network uses cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information and enhance your experience on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They help the site function properly and provide information to the website operators.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information on pages visited, time spent on the site, and other metrics.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party ad networks (like Google AdSense) to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity.
Managing Cookies:
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
9. Changes to the Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review the policy periodically.
Your continued use of our website following any updates to the policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.