Privacy Policy

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Version 2.0.0 Effective March 6, 2026

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 26, 2026 Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Breaking News Negros Oriental (https://breakingnewsnegor.com), operated by Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services (DTI Business Name No. 6392353), is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

This policy complies with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, as enforced by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our Services:

a. Information You Provide Directly

Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and username.
Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
Comments and Submissions: When you comment on articles or submit content, we collect the content you provide.
Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Corrections Requests: When you report factual errors, we collect the details you provide.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

Device and Browser Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
Network Information: IP address (anonymized for analytics), internet service provider, and referring URL.
Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, click patterns, scroll depth, and navigation paths.
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (city/country level only; we do not collect precise GPS location).

c. Information from Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google AdSense: Serves personalized or non-personalized advertisements. Google may collect information through cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. See How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Google Analytics: Collects anonymized usage data to help us understand how visitors use our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Delivering news content, managing user accounts, and processing newsletter subscriptions.
To Improve Our Services: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience, site performance, and content quality.
To Communicate With You: Sending newsletters you have subscribed to, responding to inquiries, and notifying you of important updates.
To Serve Advertisements: Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners to support our journalism.
To Ensure Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
To Comply With Legal Obligations: Fulfilling our legal and regulatory obligations under Philippine law.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (Under RA 10173)

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or accepting cookies.
Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested (e.g., account features).
Legitimate Interest: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and serving advertisements, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation: When processing is required to comply with applicable laws.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and serve advertisements. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Key points:

We use strictly necessary cookies for site functionality and user sessions.
We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand site usage.
We use advertising cookies (Google AdSense) to serve relevant advertisements.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent manager or your browser settings.

5. Advertising and Third-Party Partners

Breaking News Negros Oriental uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information, including:

Your IP address.
Your browser and device information.
Pages you visit on our website and other websites.
Advertisements you have viewed or clicked.

This information may be used to serve ads that are more relevant to your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or serving users, subject to confidentiality obligations (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services).
Advertising Partners: As described in Section 5, our advertising partners may collect data through cookies for ad personalization.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, NPC orders).
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for up to 2 years after account closure.
Newsletter Subscription Data: Retained until you unsubscribe.
Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.
Cookie Data: Retained according to the durations specified in our Cookie Policy.
Consent Records: Retained for 5 years to comply with legal requirements under the Data Privacy Act.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS).
Secure server infrastructure with access controls.
Regular security assessments and updates.
Staff training on data privacy and security practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), you have the following rights:

Right to Be Informed: You have the right to be informed of how your data is being collected and processed.
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including processing for direct marketing.
Right to Erasure or Blocking: You have the right to request the removal or blocking of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Damages: You have the right to be indemnified for any damages sustained due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data.
Right to File a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the Philippines. If you access our Services from outside the Philippines, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the Philippines. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. If the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Data Protection Officer

Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services has designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance with this policy and applicable data protection laws.

Data Protection Officer Email: breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com Website: https://breakingnewsnegor.com/contact

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com Website: https://breakingnewsnegor.com/contact

You may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines at https://www.privacy.gov.ph.