DulcadNews.com (referred to as “DulcadNews,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our readers and users. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit https://blog.dulcadnews.com/ (the “Site”) or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is reasonably capable of being associated with you (“Personal Data”).
1.1 Information You Provide to Us Directly
We collect this data when you voluntarily interact with us:
- Registration and Subscriptions: Your email address and optionally your name, username, and password when you sign up for our newsletter or create an account.
- Comments and Forums: Any Personal Data you include in comments, feedback, or community forum posts.
- Inquiries: Your name, email, and the content of your message when you contact us via a contact form or email.
- Surveys and Contests: Information you provide when participating in optional surveys, polls, or competitions.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
When you access the Site, we automatically collect data related to your device and usage patterns:
- Technical Data: Your IP address, device type, browser type and version, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: The specific news articles you read, links you click, the time and date of your visit, the pages you view, and the page that referred you to our site.
- Location Data: General geographical location inferred from your IP address.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:
- Social Media: If you log in to the Site using a social media account, we may receive profile information permitted by that platform (e.g., your name and profile picture).
- Advertising Partners: Data about your interests to help us deliver more relevant advertising.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your Personal Data for the following core purposes:
- To Deliver News and Content: To provide you with access to our articles, videos, and features, and to personalize your reading experience.
- Communication: To send you the DulcadNews newsletter and other content updates you have subscribed to.
- Site Improvement: To monitor and analyze traffic, reader demographics, and reading trends so we can improve the quality and relevance of our journalism and site design.
- Advertising and Marketing: To serve targeted advertising both on our Site and on third-party platforms. This helps us fund our independent journalism.
- Comment Moderation: To moderate comments and maintain a respectful community environment.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and illegal activity on the Site.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data
We share your Personal Data only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email deployment, and payment processing. These providers are required to protect your data.
- Advertising Partners: We share limited usage data (e.g., IP address, cookie identifiers) with advertisers and ad networks for the purpose of serving personalized and non-personalized advertisements.
- Social Media: If you share an article or log in via a social media service, your data is governed by that service’s privacy policy.
- Legal Requirements: We will disclose Personal Data when we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users or the public.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred to the new owner.
4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information and provide our services.
- Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., remembering your login state).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to measure how readers interact with our content.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by us and our ad partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads.
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
5. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your Personal Data, including:
- The Right to Know/Access: The right to request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.
- The Right to Correction/Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.
- The Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: The right to direct us not to “sell” or “share” your Personal Data for cross-context behavioral advertising (as defined by certain US state laws).
- The Right to Erasure: The right to request that we delete your Personal Data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7.
Communication Preferences
You can opt-out of receiving our newsletter or marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of every email.
6. Children’s Privacy
The DulcadNews Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us, and we will delete the information.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
DulcadNews Team Email: admin@blog.dulcadnews.com
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the 06/10/2025 at the top. We encourage you to review it regularly.