Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 18, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you use World News Bureau ("the Site"), we may collect the following information:

• Comments: Name and email address when submitting comments. Email is never displayed publicly.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate location (country/city level), and referral source.
• Push notification subscriptions: If you opt in to breaking news alerts, we store a technical endpoint URL provided by your browser. This does not contain your name, email, or any personal information.
• Cookies: Functional and analytical cookies (see our Cookie Policy for details).
• Page views: Aggregate view counts per article.
• Local storage: We store preferences (cookie consent, text size, article view count, notification preferences) in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-SZYNTWHG2V) to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
• How you arrived at the Site (search engine, direct link, social media)
• Your approximate geographic location (country and city)
• Device type, operating system, and browser
• Interactions such as scrolls and clicks

This data is processed by Google LLC. Google may transfer data to servers outside the UK/EEA. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Display your name alongside comments you post
• Pre-fill comment forms for returning visitors (via cookies)
• Understand how our content is read and improve the Site
• Monitor Site performance and identify technical issues
• Analyse audience demographics and reading patterns

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Analytics cookies are set based on your consent via our cookie banner.
• Legitimate interest: To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• Contract: To display comments you have voluntarily submitted.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• Google: Analytics data is processed by Google under their data processing terms.
• Push notification services: Notification delivery is handled by your browser vendor's push service (Google FCM for Chrome, Mozilla Push for Firefox, Apple Push for Safari). We send only the notification content — no personal data.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

5a. Advertising

We display advertising on article pages to fund our journalism. Our advertising model is:

• All adverts are served directly by World News Bureau — we do not use third-party ad networks or programmatic exchanges.
• No personal data is shared with advertisers.
• No tracking pixels or third-party scripts are loaded from advertisers.
• We record aggregate impression counts and click counts per advert for reporting purposes only.
• Advertisers do not have access to any user data, analytics, or browsing behaviour.

6. Data Retention

• Comment data is retained for as long as the associated article remains published.
• Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
• Cookies expire as detailed in our Cookie Policy.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect prior processing)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

8. International Transfers

Google Analytics data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Google participates in data protection frameworks and implements appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at contact@wnb.news