Privacy Policy

At NewVib, we value the trust you place in us. This policy outlines our transparent approach to data collection, usage, and protection across our digital ecosystem, including the NewVib website and mobile applications.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: through your direct interaction and through automated technology.

A. Information You Provide

• Subscriptions: When you subscribe to the NewVib newsletter, we collect your email address.
• User Interactions: If you leave a comment, we collect your display name and email address.
• Correspondence: Any information provided when contacting our support or editorial teams.

B. Automated Data Collection

• Device Metadata: Browser type, operating system, device model, and screen resolution.
• Log Data: Anonymized IP addresses, referrer URLs, and specific pages viewed on our platform.
• Mobile App Specifics: For app users, we collect unique device identifiers (tokens) required for push notifications and app performance logs.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

NewVib uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic patterns. We categorize our cookies as follows:

• Strictly Necessary: Required for site security, user sessions, and CSRF protection.
• Analytics (Consent Required): We use Google Analytics 4 to understand audience behavior. IP anonymization is active by default.
• Advertising (Consent Required): Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your previous visits to our site or other sites.

A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit to NewVib. You may review and update your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of every page. Withdrawing consent for analytics or advertising cookies will not affect your ability to read any content on NewVib — all content remains fully free and accessible regardless of your cookie choices.

3. Mobile App and Push Notifications

Our mobile application uses specific data to provide a seamless news experience:

• Push Notifications: With your consent, we send notifications for breaking news. You may opt out of these at any time via your device settings.
• App Analytics: We track feature usage to improve the app’s interface. We do not track your location via GPS.

4. Third-Party Data Sharing

NewVib does not sell your personal data to third parties. We share information only with trusted service providers to operate our platform:

• Google AdSense: For the delivery of advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. NewVib does not control Google's data practices — please review Google's Privacy Policy for full details.
• SMTP Providers: For the secure delivery of newsletters and transactional emails. Only your email address and first name are shared for delivery purposes.
• Cloud Infrastructure: For secure hosting and analytics processing. All data is stored within GDPR-compliant infrastructure.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Regardless of your location, NewVib offers the following data rights to all users:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your email or comment history.
• Right to Object: You may opt-out of data processing for marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@newvib.com. We will acknowledge your request within 72 hours and fulfil it within 30 days in accordance with GDPR Article 12. In cases of exceptional complexity, we may extend this period by a further 60 days with prior notice.

6. Data Retention and Security

We maintain rigorous technical security measures to protect your data, including encrypted storage and access controls. Our data retention periods are as follows:

• Analytics data (anonymized page views, session data): retained for 26 months, then permanently deleted.
• Newsletter subscriptions: retained for as long as your subscription is active. You may unsubscribe and request deletion at any time.
• Comment data: retained until you request erasure via privacy@newvib.com.
• Server log data: retained for a maximum of 90 days for security and debugging purposes, then automatically purged.

We do not sell or transfer retained data to any third party beyond the service providers listed in Section 4.

7. Updates to this Policy

NewVib may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be announced via our newsletter or a prominent notice on our homepage.