Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 26, 2026
At Global News Today, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws. We believe in transparency and want you to understand how your information is handled when you interact with our website and services.
1. Who We Are
Global News Today is a leading digital news platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and unbiased reporting on global events. We are a subsidiary of Veridian Media Group, a company registered in Ireland. Our commitment extends beyond delivering news; it includes safeguarding the trust you place in us.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This collection is done with your consent or when there is a legitimate interest for us to do so.
2.1. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Account Registration: When you create an account to access premium content or personalized features, we may collect your name, email address, and password.
- Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletters, we will collect your email address.
- Contact Forms and Inquiries: Any information you provide when contacting us via our website forms, such as name, email, and the content of your message.
- Comments and Forum Participation: If you choose to comment on articles or participate in our forums, the information you post, including your username and content, will be collected.
- Surveys and Feedback: Information you voluntarily provide when participating in surveys or providing feedback.
2.2. Information We Collect Automatically
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and the type of device and browser you use. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our content and user experience.
- IP Addresses and Device Identifiers: Your IP address and device identifiers may be collected for purposes such as fraud prevention, analytics, and to enhance your experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities, preferences, and to personalize your experience. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more detailed information.
2.3. Information from Third-Party Sources
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms if you choose to log in or share content via these services. This information is subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several purposes, always aiming to provide you with a better and more relevant experience.
- To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate our website, process registrations, and deliver the news and content you expect.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, recommendations, and advertisements based on your interests and past behavior.
- To Communicate With You: To send you newsletters, respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and inform you about important updates or changes to our policies.
- To Improve Our Website: To analyze usage patterns, identify technical issues, and enhance the functionality and user interface of Global News Today.
- For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: With your consent, we may use your information to inform you about special offers, new features, or relevant news from Global News Today and its partners. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
- To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud: To protect our users, our website, and our services from unauthorized access, misuse, or fraudulent activities.
- For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., account registration).
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., website analytics, fraud prevention).
5. Data Security and Storage
We take the security of your personal data very seriously. We employ a range of technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
- Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption protocols to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
- Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who have a legitimate need to access it.
- Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain data that is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
Your data is stored on secure servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, customer support, and email delivery. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by Global News Today.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have explicitly consented to such sharing.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have several rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to upholding these rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, or when processing is based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within one month.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of Ireland or the European Union. If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms approved under GDPR.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
Global News Today is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Email: privacy@globalnewstoday.ie
- Phone: +353 90 169 024
- Postal Address: Data Protection Officer, Global News Today, 15 Example Street, Dublin 2, D02 X590, Ireland.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with the law. Their contact details can be found on their website.
| Type of Data | Purpose of Processing | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, Email, Password | Account Management, Content Access | Contractual Necessity | As long as account is active, plus a period after termination for legal compliance. |
| Email Address | Newsletter Distribution | Consent | Until unsubscribe. |
| Usage Data (Page Views, Clicks) | Website Improvement, Personalization | Legitimate Interests | Up to 12 months. |
| IP Address | Security, Analytics, Fraud Prevention | Legitimate Interests | Up to 6 months. |
| Contact Form Submissions | Customer Support, Inquiry Response | Legitimate Interests | As long as necessary to resolve the inquiry. |