GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for NewPickers.com

Effective Date: January 25, 2026
Last Updated: January 25, 2026

Welcome to NewPickers.com (“we,” “us,” “our”). Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our site or interact with our services, and how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

Website: https://newpickers.com/
Owner: NewPickers.com
Email Contact: privacy@newpickers.com
(Replace with your official contact email)

We provide biographical articles, news, and related content for informational purposes.

2. What This Policy Covers

This policy applies to all visitors and users of our website, regardless of location. It explains:

  • What personal data we collect

  • How we use your data

  • Legal bases for processing under GDPR

  • How and why we share data

  • Your rights and choices

  • How we secure your data

  • Cookies and tracking technologies

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data you provide directly and automatically through technology:

a) Data You Provide Voluntarily

  • Email address (when you subscribe to newsletters or contact us)

  • Comments or content you submit

  • Any other information you send to us

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the site, we may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Referral source

  • Interaction data (clicks, scrolls)

  • Cookies and similar tracking data

4. How We Use Your Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

a) To Operate and Improve the Site

  • Provide and personalize content

  • Analyze usage to improve performance

  • Fix bugs and ensure security

b) To Communicate With You

  • Email newsletters

  • Respond to comments and inquiries

  • Update you about changes to this policy

c) For Legal Compliance

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data:

  • Consent: When you agree to receive newsletters or analytics tracking

  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our site, protect security, and analyze usage

  • Contractual Necessity: To deliver services you request

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to:

  • Remember preferences

  • Track visitor behavior

  • Enable site functionality

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features may not work fully if cookies are turned off.

Analytics Tools We May Use:

  • Google Analytics

  • Other third-party analytics providers

These tools collect non-identifying usage data. Where required, we only enable these with your consent.

7. Third-Party Services & Sharing Data

We may share data with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, email platforms)

  • Advertising partners (if ads are displayed)

  • Legal authorities (if required by law)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

8. International Data Transfers

Our services, servers, and partners may be located outside your country. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your rights, such as standard contractual clauses where applicable.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, such as:

  • Encryption where applicable

  • Secure server infrastructure

  • Access controls

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Examples:

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

  • Analytics data: aggregated or anonymized after a defined period

  • Legal compliance: for the required statutory retention period

11. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you

  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)

  • Right to Restrict Processing

  • Right to Data Portability

  • Right to Object to processing (including marketing analytics)

  • Right to Withdraw Consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: privacy@newpickers.com

We will respond within the timelines required by law.

12. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent.

If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us so we can remove it.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post the revised version here with a new “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or want to make a privacy request, contact:

Email: privacy@newpickers.com
Website: https://newpickers.com/