Effective Date: 20/10/2024
At Sound Wave News (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://soundwavenews.com (the “Website”). By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:
1.1 Personal Information:
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, leave a comment, or engage with other features on our Website. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, or other details that help us serve you better.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit Sound Wave News, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This data includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on our site, and other analytics data. We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track these details for performance and improvement purposes.
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our Website. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a site. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website. We also use third-party services like Google Analytics to track user behavior on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services:
Your information helps us enhance the content and features of Sound Wave News. This includes improving the user experience, customizing your interactions with our Website, and delivering relevant content.
2.2 To Communicate with You:
We may use your email address to send you newsletters, updates, promotional materials, or respond to your inquiries. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
2.3 To Analyze Website Usage:
We use analytics data to monitor Website performance, understand user preferences, and improve our content and offerings. This information helps us identify trends, manage traffic, and enhance user engagement.
2.4 To Comply with Legal Obligations:
We may use your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes. This includes preventing fraud, resolving disputes, and enforcing our terms and conditions.
3. How We Share Your Information
We are committed to safeguarding your information and only share it in the following ways:
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers:
We may share your personal information with third-party vendors who assist us in running our Website, such as hosting services, analytics providers, and marketing platforms. These third parties have access to your information solely for performing services on our behalf and are contractually bound to maintain its confidentiality.
3.2 Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
3.3 Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and your rights concerning your personal information.
3.4 User Consent:
We may share your information with third parties when you provide explicit consent for us to do so.
4. Your Data Protection Rights
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
4.1 Right to Access:
You have the right to request copies of your personal information that we hold.
4.2 Right to Rectification:
You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we have about you.
4.3 Right to Erasure:
You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
4.4 Right to Restrict Processing:
You have the right to request a restriction on the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
4.5 Right to Data Portability:
You may request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and, where technically feasible, transfer this data to another service provider.
4.6 Right to Object:
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain situations, including direct marketing efforts.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@soundwavenews.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
5. Data Security
We implement various security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, secure data storage, and limited access to your personal information. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Sound Wave News. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
7. Children’s Privacy
Sound Wave News does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@soundwavenews.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our records.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Website from outside USA, please be aware that your personal information may be transferred to and processed in USA, where our servers are located. The data protection laws in USA may differ from those of your country, but we will take steps to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make updates, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 20/10/2024. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.