Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how PQR News (“we”, “us”, or “our”) handles information about people who visit pqrnews.com and interact with our journalism, newsletters, and services. We aim to collect only what we need to run an independent news website, and to be clear about what happens to that information.

By using this site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. We may update this policy from time to time; the date at the foot of the page reflects the most recent revision.

Information we collect

We collect information in a few ordinary ways. Some you give us directly — for example, when you subscribe to a newsletter, submit a story pitch, or email our team, you provide your name, email address, and whatever you choose to write.

Other information is collected automatically when you browse. This can include your device type, browser, approximate location derived from your IP address, the pages you view, and how you arrived at the site. We gather this through server logs and cookies or similar technologies. For more detail on those, see our Cookie Policy.

How we use your information

We use the information we hold to deliver and maintain the site, to send newsletters you have requested, to respond to your messages, and to understand which stories readers find useful so we can improve our coverage. Aggregated, non-identifying analytics help us see broad trends without singling anyone out.

We may also use information to protect the site from abuse, spam, and security threats, and to comply with legal obligations that apply to us. We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing and third parties

We work with service providers that help us operate — for example, hosting, email delivery, and analytics platforms. These providers process data on our behalf and are expected to keep it secure and use it only for the services they provide to us.

We may share information where the law requires it, to enforce our Terms of Service, or to protect the rights and safety of our readers, our staff, or the public. If ownership of the site changes, information may be transferred as part of that process.

Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from any newsletter using the link in each email. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, or to object to certain processing. We will honor valid requests to the extent the applicable law requires.

To make a request, or to ask anything about how we handle your data, contact privacy@pqrnews.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

Data retention and security

We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described here, or as required by law, and then delete or anonymize it. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to guard against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children and further questions

This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Questions about this policy, or about the wider PQR News operation, are welcome. You can learn more about who we are, or reach the privacy team directly at privacy@pqrnews.com.