Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

Important: This Privacy Policy explains how EchoPress News collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website:

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track user activity and enhance user experience. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
Contact Information: If you contact us via email or contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message.
Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
To understand user behavior and preferences
To respond to your inquiries and requests
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
To comply with legal obligations
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. These third-party vendors may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our website.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us
Cookie Control: You can control cookies through your browser settings

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: contact@echopressnews.com
Website: Contact Form

GDPR Compliance: If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 21, 2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.