Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how 24EcoNews (“24EcoNews”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website. It also describes your rights and how you can exercise them.

This policy applies to personal data processed through our website. By using our site, you acknowledge the practices described here. We encourage you to read it carefully.

24EcoNews is operated by 24EcoNews. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this Privacy Policy under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR where relevant).

Contact Information: contact-the-team@24econews.com

• Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and timestamps. Collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated insights on user interactions via Google Analytics 4.
• Advertising Data: Data used for serving and personalizing ads, including cookies and identifiers from Google AdSense and its partners.
• Contact Data: Name, email address, and message content if you email us.
• Other: Any additional information you voluntarily provide.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data.

We process your data only when we have a valid legal basis:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and secure the website, improve user experience, respond to inquiries, maintain basic records, and prevent abuse.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with laws, respond to lawful requests from authorities, or fulfill retention requirements.

Specific Uses:

• Google Analytics: Understand site usage, measure trends, and improve content.
• Google AdSense: Serve and personalize advertisements.
• Hosting & Security (Vercel): Deliver the site, troubleshoot issues, and protect against abuse.
• Email Correspondence: Respond to your inquiries.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• Service Providers: Google (Analytics and AdSense), Vercel (hosting), and other processors who act on our behalf.
• Advertising Partners: Google and its network may share data for ad personalization.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition.

Our site uses cookies for functionality, analytics, advertising, and security.

• Essential Cookies: Strictly necessary for site operation (placed without consent).
• Non-Essential Cookies: Analytics and advertising cookies require your explicit consent via our cookie banner.

You can manage preferences through the cookie banner or by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer. You may also opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out.

Our service providers (Google and Vercel) process data in the United States and other countries. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses, Data Privacy Framework participation, or equivalent safeguards.

• Email inquiries: As long as needed to resolve your request.
• Analytics data: Typically up to 14 months.
• Server logs: For a limited period for security and debugging.

You may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent.

EU/EEA Residents: You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale/sharing, and non-discrimination.

To exercise any rights, email contact-the-team@24econews.com. We respond within one month.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No system is completely secure.

We do not engage in solely automated decision-making with legal effects. Advertising partners may use data for behavioral advertising.

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

We may update this policy periodically. Changes are reflected in the “Last updated” date.