Privacy Policy for News Epoch
Last updated: October 27, 2025
Welcome to News Epoch (accessible at https://newsepoch.com).
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, interact with our content, or use our services.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://newsepoch.com.
News Epoch is a digital news and opinion platform that publishes articles, commentary, and affiliate content across a variety of topics.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public next to your comment.
For more information, visit the Gravatar Privacy Policy.
3. Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from uploaded images.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and website functionality.
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
- Login cookies: We set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last two days, and display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
- Publishing cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is stored in your browser indicating the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
- Analytics & advertising cookies: Third-party cookies (such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media pixels) may collect anonymized data for analytics, advertising, and performance measurement.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets, or images).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
6. Affiliate Links
Some of our content includes affiliate links.
If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and purchases, each governed by their own privacy policy.
7. Analytics and Advertising
We use analytics and advertising services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media pixels (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.) to help us understand visitor behavior and improve content delivery.
These services may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and browsing activity.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
8. Contact Forms
When you contact us through our Contact Form 7, we collect the data you provide (such as name, email, and message content) solely to respond to your inquiry.
We do not use this information for marketing or share it with third parties.
9. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet).
10. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
- Site administrators can view and edit user information as necessary for site management.
11. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided.
You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@newsepoch.com.
12. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments, analytics data, and contact form submissions may be processed through third-party services located in other countries.
By using our site, you consent to this transfer and processing of your information.
13. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure hosting, SSL encryption, and limited access controls to protect your personal information.
While no online service can be guaranteed 100% secure, we take all reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
14. Additional Information for U.S. Residents (CCPA/CPRA Compliance)
If you are a resident of the United States, particularly California, you have specific rights under state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Your Rights Include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
- The right to request deletion of your personal data.
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for advertising.
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
Categories of Information We Collect:
Identifiers (like your name, email, or IP address), internet activity (browsing behavior, referral links), and inferred data (interests or preferences).
How to Exercise Your Rights:
You may contact us at privacy@newsepoch.com to:
- Request access to or deletion of your personal information,
- Opt out of data sharing for advertising purposes.
We may require verification before processing your request.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
All updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
16. Contact Information
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact:
📧 privacy@newsepoch.com