PRIVACY POLICY
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how ClearNewsDaily, operated by Clear News Daily LLC ("we," "us," "our"), collects, uses, and shares your information when you visit clearnewsdaily.com. We take your privacy seriously and comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California).
2. Information We Collect
Automatically collected:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, device type, OS
- Pages visited, time on site, referral source
- Interaction data (clicks, scroll depth)
If you create an account:
- Name and email address
- Username and password (hashed)
- Profile information you provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter:
- Email address and subscription preferences
- Date and method of opt-in
- Unsubscribe history
From advertising partners:
- Cookie identifiers and advertising IDs
- Behavioral and interest data for ad targeting
3. How We Use Your Information
- Deliver and improve the Site
- Serve relevant advertisements
- Send newsletters or updates (if you opt in)
- Fulfill affiliate partner referral tracking
- Analyze traffic and user behavior
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and abuse
4. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to the ClearNewsDaily newsletter:
We collect and store your email address and opt-in date. We use your email to send editorial newsletters, content updates, and where applicable, promotional communications from affiliate partners.
You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email or by contacting privacy@clearnewsdaily.com.
We use a third-party email platform (Ghost) to manage subscriptions. Your email address is shared with this platform solely for the purpose of delivering communications.
We do not sell your email address to third parties.
Our newsletter emails may contain invisible tracking pixels (also called web beacons) that allow us to detect when an email has been opened and measure engagement. If you prefer not to have your email opens tracked, you can disable image loading in your email client settings.
5. Security
No data transmission over the internet can be entirely secure, and we do not guarantee the security of your personal information. We use reasonable technical safeguards including encryption to protect your data from unauthorized access or use. However, you submit personal information at your own risk.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See our Cookie Policy for full details. You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie consent tool.
7. Third-Party Advertising
We work with programmatic ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense, and others). These partners may use cookies to serve targeted ads based on your browsing behavior. They have their own privacy policies. You can opt out via:
- Google: adssettings.google.com
- NAI opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
- DAA opt-out: optout.aboutads.info
8. Affiliate Partners
ClearNewsDaily participates in affiliate programs. When you click an affiliate link, the affiliate partner may collect data about your visit and purchase in accordance with their own privacy policy. We receive commission data but do not receive your personal payment information. See our Affiliate Disclosure section for a full list of partners.
9. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Ad networks and analytics providers (under data processing agreements)
- Email platform providers for newsletter delivery
- Service providers who operate the Site
- Law enforcement when legally required
- Successors in a merger or acquisition
10. Your Rights
EU/UK users (GDPR):
- Right to access, correct, or delete your data
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
California users (CCPA):
- Right to know what data we collect
- Right to delete your data
- Right to opt out of sale (we don't sell data, but we do share with ad partners)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights
All users:
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time
- Request data deletion: privacy@clearnewsdaily.com
11. Data Retention
We retain data as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. Account data is deleted within 30 days of account closure upon request. Newsletter subscriber data is deleted within 30 days of an unsubscribe request.
12. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries. For EU users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.
13. Children
This Site is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
14. Changes
We may update this policy. We will post the updated date at the top. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.
15. Contact / Data Controller
Clear News Daily LLC
Email: privacy@clearnewsdaily.com
Physical Address: 1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 500, Miami Beach, FL 33139
For EU inquiries, email the same address with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.