Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 30/12/24

Welcome to Arklow News (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website Arklownews.ie (“Site”) or interact with us in any way.

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information You Provide:

    • Name, email address, and other details you provide when contacting us or subscribing to newsletters.

  • Automatically Collected Information:

    • IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior through cookies or similar technologies.

  • Third-Party Information:

    • Data from analytics providers or social media platforms when you interact with our content.

  • Ezoic Services
    This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
    A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
    The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

    • IP address
    • Operating system type and version
    • Device type
    • Language preferences
    • Web browser type
    • Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

    Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.

    You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Site.

  • To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries or sending newsletters.

  • To analyze and improve the performance and usability of our Site.

  • To display relevant advertisements and track their effectiveness.

  • To comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

  • Service Providers: With third-party providers who assist us in operating the Site, such as hosting or analytics services.

  • Legal Obligations: If required by law, to comply with legal processes, or to protect our rights.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal data.

  • Data Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

  • Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

  • Cookie Preferences: Manage cookies through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal requirements.

6. Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies when visiting.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised.

9. Contact Us

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

Arklow News
Email: arklownews.ie@gmail.com