Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2025

Orbital News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.orbitalnews.net (the “Site”) or interact with our services. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

This Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other relevant regulations. We also adhere to requirements for third-party services like Google AdSense.

Who We Are

Orbital News is the data controller (under GDPR) and business (under CCPA) responsible for your personal information collected through the Site. Our contact details are provided at the end of this Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following categories:

1. Device and Usage Information (Automatically Collected):

   • IP address

   • Browser type, version, and settings

   • Operating system and device type

   • Time zone and geolocation data (inferred from IP)

   • Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and navigation paths

   • Information about cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies

   This information is collected automatically via server logs, cookies, and analytics tools to understand usage patterns, improve the Site, and prevent abuse.

2. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily:

   • Name

   • Email address

   • City, state, country, or postal code

   • Organization (if applicable)

   • Any other details you share in forms, newsletters, comments, or inquiries

   We collect this when you subscribe to newsletters, contact us, or use interactive features. Registration is not required for most Site access.

3. Advertising and Tracking Data:

   • Data collected by third-party advertising partners, such as Google AdSense, includes cookies and device identifiers for personalized ads.

   • Interaction data with ads (e.g., clicks, impressions).

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, health data) unless voluntarily provided in communications. Under CCPA, the categories of personal information we have collected in the past 12 months include identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP), geolocation data, internet activity, and inferences drawn from the above.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features.

• To respond to your inquiries, provide newsletters, or deliver requested services.

• To analyze Site usage and traffic for optimization.

• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems.

• To serve personalized content and advertisements via partners like Google AdSense.

• To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, or protect rights and safety.

• For internal research and analytics.

We do not sell your personal information as defined under CCPA (i.e., we do not exchange it for money). However, sharing data with advertising partners like Google may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under CCPA in some contexts, and we provide opt-out options below.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process your data based on:

• Your consent (e.g., for cookies or newsletters).

• Legitimate interests (e.g., Site operation, fraud prevention, analytics—balanced against your rights).

• Contract performance (e.g., providing requested services).

• Legal obligations (e.g., responding to authorities).

Sharing and Disclosure of Information we may share your information with:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality.

• Advertising partners like Google AdSense, which uses your data to serve relevant ads. Google may combine this with data from other services you use. For more, see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

• Legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, safety, or property.

• In connection with a business transaction (e.g., merger), with notice to you.

We do not sell personal information to third parties. Under CCPA, disclosures in the past 12 months include sharing identifiers and usage data with advertising and analytics providers for business purposes.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site. Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other sites to provide personalized ads based on your interests. This includes data like your IP address, browser type, and ad interactions.

By using the Site, you consent to Google's use of your data. You can opt out of personalized ads via Google's Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page (https://optout.networkadvertising.org). For more on how Google uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels, local storage) for functionality, analytics, and advertising. Categories include:

• Essential cookies: For Site operation (e.g., session management).

• Analytics cookies: To track usage (e.g., Google Analytics).

• Advertising cookies: For personalized ads (e.g., Google AdSense).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Rejecting cookies may limit Site functionality. For EEA users, we obtain consent for non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.

Your Privacy Rights

• GDPR Rights (EEA, UK, Switzerland Users):

  • Access your data.

  • Rectify inaccurate data.

  • Erase data (right to be forgotten).

  • Restrict processing.

  • Object to processing (e.g., for direct marketing).

  • Data portability.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., your local data protection authority).

• CCPA Rights (California Residents):

  • Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and third parties it was shared with.

  • Delete your personal information.

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (including for targeted advertising).

  • Limit use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect sensitive info).

  • Non-discrimination for exercising rights.

To exercise rights, contact us at info@orbitalnews.net with "Privacy Rights Request" in the subject. We will verify your identity and respond within required timelines (e.g., 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA). For CCPA opt-out, use the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in our Site footer or email us.We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for opt-outs where applicable.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined (e.g., newsletter data until unsubscribe). Device data is kept for up to 24 months for analytics. We delete or anonymize data when no longer needed, unless required by law.

International Data Transfers

The Site is operated from the United States. If you are outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. or other countries. For EEA users, we use Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms to ensure adequate protection under GDPR. For questions, contact us.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your data. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies separately.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 16 (or 13 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent. If we learn of such collection, we will delete it. Contact us if you believe your child has provided data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance. For material changes, we may provide additional notice.

Contact Us

For questions, rights requests, or concerns:

Email: info@orbitalnews.net

Subject: Privacy Inquiry If you are a California resident, you may designate an authorized agent to make CCPA requests on your behalf with proper verification.