Privacy Policy

Website: https://time.fastnews24hrs.com (the “Website” or “Site”)

1. Introduction and Scope

Welcome to time.fastnews24hrs.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). We publish news, commentary and entertainment coverage, including stories about public figures, celebrities and trending events.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains in plain language:

  • what personal information we collect and why;
  • how we use, share, store and protect it;
  • how cookies and advertising technologies work on our Site;
  • what rights and choices you have, depending on where you live.

This Policy applies to all visitors of the Website, on any device, and to any subdomain, page, feature or service we operate under the time.fastnews24hrs.com domain. It does not apply to third-party websites that we link to or that embed content on our Site.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please stop using the Website.

2. Definitions

Term Meaning
Personal Data / Personal Information Any information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable individual, such as an IP address, online identifier or email address.
Processing Any operation performed on personal data, including collecting, recording, storing, using, sharing, or deleting it.
Data Controller The person or entity that decides why and how personal data is processed. For this Website, that is us.
Data Processor / Service Provider A third party that processes personal data on our behalf and under our instructions (for example, hosting or email providers).
Cookies Small text files placed on your device that store information about your browsing activity or preferences.
Consent A freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of your agreement to the processing of your personal data.
Sale / Sharing (US state laws) Disclosing personal information to a third party for money or other valuable consideration, or making it available for cross-context behavioral (targeted) advertising, as defined by applicable US state laws.
EEA / UK The European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.

3. Data Controller and Contact

Operator novagoldcorp
Registered address
Privacy contact email [[email protected]]]
Website https://time.fastnews24hrs.com

For any privacy question or request, please use the contact details above.

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Information You Provide Directly

Category Examples When collected
Contact information Name, email address, message content When you email us or use a contact form
Newsletter data Email address, subscription preferences When you subscribe to updates (if offered)
Comments and submissions Name or username, email address, website URL, comment text When you post a comment or submit a news tip (if enabled)
Requests and correspondence Privacy, correction, removal or copyright requests, supporting documents When you communicate with us about our content or your data

You do not need to create an account to read our content.

4.2 Information Collected Automatically

Category Details
Device and browser data IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language settings, user-agent string.
Usage data Pages viewed, date and time of visit, time spent on pages, referring and exit pages, links clicked, scroll depth, on-site search terms, article interactions.
Approximate location Country, region or city derived from your IP address. We do not collect precise GPS location.
Server log data Request URLs, HTTP status codes, timestamps and error logs, used for security and troubleshooting.
Cookie and identifier data Cookie IDs, advertising IDs, pixel tags and similar identifiers (see Section 7).

4.3 Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from analytics providers, advertising partners, social media platforms (for example, if you interact with our content through a share button), and publicly available sources, strictly in connection with the purposes described in this Policy.

4.4 Sensitive Personal Data

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data from visitors, such as health data, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, biometric or genetic data, or precise geolocation. Please do not send us such information through the Site or by email.

5. How We Use Your Information

# Purpose Description
1 Operate and deliver the Website Loading pages, maintaining functionality, performance and stability.
2 Improve content and user experience Understanding which articles are popular, how visitors navigate, and where the Site can be improved.
3 Respond to you Answering inquiries and handling correction, removal, privacy and copyright requests.
4 Send communications Newsletters or updates, only where you subscribed or consented. You can unsubscribe at any time.
5 Display advertising Serving, measuring and limiting ads, including personalized ads where legally permitted and consented to.
6 Protect the Website Detecting and preventing spam, fraud, abuse, malicious traffic and security incidents.
7 Moderate user content Reviewing comments and submissions for compliance with our rules and the law.
8 Comply with legal obligations Meeting legal, tax, regulatory and law-enforcement requirements.

We do not use your personal data for solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you. We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money. See Section 10 regarding advertising-related “sale” or “sharing” under US state laws.

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

Purpose Legal basis
Operating, securing and maintaining the Website Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Analytics and content improvement Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where required by law; otherwise legitimate interests
Personalized advertising and non-essential cookies Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Newsletter and marketing emails Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Responding to inquiries and requests Legitimate interests or steps taken at your request (Art. 6(1)(b)/(f))
Editorial and journalistic publication Legitimate interests, freedom of expression and information, and journalistic exemptions under national law (Art. 85)
Legal compliance Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we balance our interests against your rights and freedoms, and you may object as described in Section 10.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

7.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function, remember preferences and collect usage information. We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, local storage and software development kits (SDKs). In this Policy, “cookies” refers to all of them.

7.2 Categories of Cookies We Use

Category Purpose Consent required?
Strictly necessary Security, load balancing, session handling, remembering your cookie choices No
Preferences / functional Remembering settings such as language or comment-form details Yes (where required by law)
Analytics / performance Measuring traffic, content performance and technical errors Yes (EEA/UK and other opt-in regions)
Advertising / targeting Serving, personalizing, capping and measuring ads Yes (EEA/UK and other opt-in regions)
Social media Enabling sharing buttons and embedded social content Yes (where required by law)

7.3 Examples of Cookies That May Be Set

The list below is indicative. Please edit it to match the cookies actually used on your Site (you can check this with your cookie-consent plugin’s scanner or your browser’s developer tools). Delete this note before publishing.
Cookie name Provider Purpose Typical duration
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics Distinguishes users and measures site usage Up to 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users for daily statistics 24 hours
__gads, __gpi Google AdSense / Ad Manager Ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement Up to 13 months
IDE, DSID Google DoubleClick Ad personalization and measurement Up to 13 months
comment_author_* WordPress Remembers commenter name, email and URL 1 year
wordpress_test_cookie WordPress Checks whether the browser accepts cookies Session
[consent cookie name] [Consent plugin] Stores your cookie preferences [6–12 months]

7.4 Managing Your Cookie Choices

  • Use our cookie banner or consent tool (if displayed) to accept, reject or customize cookies. You can change your choice at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
  • Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking some cookies may affect Website functionality.
  • Opt out of Google personalized ads: adssettings.google.com
  • Opt out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
  • Interest-based advertising choices: aboutads.info (US), youronlinechoices.eu (EU), youradchoices.ca (Canada).

7.5 Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

There is no uniform industry standard for responding to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals, so the Website does not currently respond to DNT. However, where required by applicable law (for example, in California, Colorado and Connecticut), we treat a valid Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising.

8. Third-Party Services and Advertising

We use third-party providers who may collect or receive personal data through cookies and similar technologies. Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.

Service Purpose Data involved More information
Google Analytics Traffic and audience analytics IP address (truncated where configured), device and usage data, cookie IDs How Google uses data
Google AdSense / Ad Manager Displaying and measuring advertising Cookie and advertising IDs, IP address, device and browsing data Google Privacy Policy
Other ad networks / SSPs (if used) Programmatic advertising Identifiers, device and browsing data [Add provider’s policy link]
Social platforms (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Telegram) Share buttons and embedded content IP address, cookie IDs, interaction data Each platform’s privacy policy
[Hosting / CDN / Security, e.g. Cloudflare] Delivering and protecting the Website IP address, request and security logs [Provider’s policy link]
[Email provider, e.g. Mailchimp] Newsletter delivery Email address, subscription activity [Provider’s policy link]

8.1 Google Advertising Disclosure

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Website and other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you 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.
  • For visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, we use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) certified by Google and compliant with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework, in line with Google’s EU User Consent Policy.

8.2 Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (such as videos, social posts or images) from third-party platforms. Loading that content may place the provider’s cookies on your device and transmit data to the provider. We do not control those practices.

9. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share personal data only in the following circumstances:

Recipient / circumstance Details
Service providers and processors Hosting, CDN, analytics, email delivery, security and moderation tools, acting on our behalf under written agreements requiring confidentiality and data protection.
Advertising and analytics partners As described in Section 8, subject to your consent and choices.
Legal and regulatory authorities When required by law, court order, subpoena or enforceable government request.
Protection of rights and safety To enforce our terms, defend legal claims, and protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users or the public, and to detect or prevent fraud and abuse.
Business transfers In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring or sale of assets. We will require the recipient to honor this Policy or will notify you of changes.
With your consent Where you have asked us or authorized us to share your information.
Aggregated or de-identified data Statistics that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

10. Your Privacy Rights

10.1 Rights Under the GDPR and UK GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland)

Right What it means
Access Obtain confirmation that we process your data and receive a copy.
Rectification Have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
Erasure Have your data deleted in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
Restriction Ask us to limit processing in certain circumstances.
Data portability Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Objection Object to processing based on legitimate interests and to direct marketing at any time.
Withdraw consent Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing.
Automated decisions Not be subject to solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects (we do not make such decisions).
Complaint Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

10.2 Rights for California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

Right What it means
Right to know Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the sources, the purposes, and the categories of third parties with whom it is disclosed.
Right to delete Request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to correct Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to opt out of sale/sharing Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, including for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to limit sensitive data use We do not collect or use sensitive personal information in ways that trigger this right.
Non-discrimination We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Categories of personal information collected in the past 12 months, and disclosure for a business purpose:

CCPA category Examples Collected Disclosed to Sold / Shared
Identifiers IP address, cookie IDs, device IDs, email (if provided) Yes Service providers, analytics and advertising partners Yes (cookie/ad IDs, subject to opt-out)
Internet or network activity Browsing history on our Site, interactions, referrer Yes Service providers, analytics and advertising partners Yes (subject to opt-out)
Geolocation (approximate) City or region from IP address Yes Service providers, analytics and advertising partners Yes (subject to opt-out)
Inferences Content and interest preferences drawn from browsing Yes Advertising partners Yes (subject to opt-out)
Customer records / contact data Name, email, message content Only if you contact us or subscribe Service providers No
Sensitive personal information – No – No

“Sale” / “Sharing” disclosure: Our use of advertising and analytics cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of identifiers and internet activity data under California law. To opt out, use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link or cookie settings on the Site, enable a Global Privacy Control signal in your browser, or contact us. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.

10.3 Rights for Residents of Other US States

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have the right to: confirm and access their data; correct inaccuracies; delete their data; obtain a portable copy; and opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain profiling. If we decline your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email with the subject “Appeal”. If your appeal is denied, you may contact your state Attorney General.

10.4 Rights Under Other Laws

Jurisdiction Applicable law Summary
Canada PIPEDA and provincial laws Rights to access, challenge accuracy, and withdraw consent.
Brazil LGPD Rights to confirmation, access, correction, anonymization, deletion, portability and information about sharing.
Australia Privacy Act 1988 Rights to access and correct personal information and to complain to the OAIC.
Vietnam Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection Rights to be informed, consent or withhold consent, access, withdraw consent, delete, restrict, object, and request provision of data.
Other countries Local data protection laws We honor equivalent rights to the extent required by applicable law.

10.5 How to Exercise Your Rights

  1. Email us at [[email protected]] with the subject line “Privacy Request”.
  2. Tell us your name and contact email, the right you wish to exercise, and enough detail to help us locate your data.
  3. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request (for example, by confirming control of the email address).
  4. We will respond within 30 days, or within the period required by applicable law (for example, 45 days under the CCPA, extendable where permitted). We will tell you if we need more time and why.

Requests are free of charge unless they are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or decline, as permitted by law. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, subject to proof of authorization. We may decline requests where an exemption applies, and we will explain our reasons.

11. Editorial Content, Public Figures and Takedown Requests

Our Website publishes news, commentary and entertainment content about public figures and matters of public interest. We are committed to responsible, accurate reporting and to respecting individual privacy.

11.1 Our Editorial Approach

  • Our content is based on publicly available information, public statements, official sources, court or regulatory records, and reports from reputable media outlets.
  • We do not knowingly publish stolen, hacked or unlawfully obtained private data, and we do not intentionally disclose private information that has no legitimate public-interest value.
  • We aim to distinguish between fact, allegation and opinion, and we correct material errors promptly.

11.2 Journalistic Exemptions

Freedom of expression and the public’s right to information are fundamental rights. Under laws such as Article 85 of the GDPR and equivalent provisions elsewhere, certain data subject rights (for example, erasure or objection) may be limited where processing is carried out for journalistic purposes. We assess each request on its merits and balance privacy against public interest.

11.3 Correction, Update and Removal Requests

If you believe an article contains inaccurate information, or contains personal data that is unlawful, private or harmful, please email [[email protected]] with the subject “Correction/Removal Request” and include:

# Information to provide
1 Your full name and contact email (and your relationship to the subject of the article).
2 The exact URL(s) of the content concerned.
3 The specific statement, image or data you are objecting to.
4 The reason for your request (inaccuracy, privacy violation, legal basis, harm).
5 Supporting evidence or documents, where available.

We will acknowledge your request, review it individually, and respond within a reasonable time (generally within 30 days). Depending on the outcome, we may correct, update, add a clarification to, anonymize or remove the content, or decline the request with an explanation.

11.4 Copyright Notices

Claims of copyright infringement should be sent to [[email protected]] and should identify the copyrighted work, the infringing URL, your contact details, and a statement made in good faith that the use is unauthorized.

12. Comments and User Submissions

  • If you post a comment or submit a tip, the name, email, website and content you provide may be stored. Your name and comment text may be displayed publicly; your email address is not displayed.
  • Anything you post publicly can be read, copied and used by others. Please do not post personal data about yourself or others that you do not want made public.
  • We may moderate, edit or remove comments that violate the law, our rules, or the rights of others.
  • To request removal of your own comment or associated personal data, contact us at [[email protected]].
  • Comments may be checked by automated spam-filtering services (such as Akismet, if enabled), which may receive your IP address, user agent and comment content.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA and other regions where a higher age applies). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us at [[email protected]] and we will promptly delete it.

We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Advertising on the Site is not intentionally targeted at children.

14. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements, and to comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

Data type Typical retention period
Server logs and security data Up to [12] months
Analytics data Up to [14–26] months (according to analytics settings)
Contact emails and correspondence Up to [24] months after last contact
Privacy, correction and takedown request records Up to [3–5] years, to demonstrate compliance and defend legal claims
Newsletter subscriptions Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
Comments and submissions Until deleted by you or us, or until the related content is removed
Cookies According to each cookie’s duration (see Section 7)

15. Data Security and Breach Notification

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit;
  • access controls and strong authentication for administrative accounts;
  • regular software, theme and plugin updates and security monitoring;
  • regular backups and limited-access storage;
  • contractual data protection obligations for service providers.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a personal data breach occurs that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the competent authorities and affected individuals as required by applicable law (for example, within 72 hours to the supervisory authority under the GDPR where feasible).

16. International Data Transfers

We and our service providers may process your information in countries other than your own, including the United States and [your country], which may have data protection laws different from those of your jurisdiction.

Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for transfers of personal data out of the EEA, UK or Switzerland, such as:

  • European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and the UK International Data Transfer Addendum;
  • adequacy decisions;
  • the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, where a recipient is certified.

You may request more information about the safeguards we use by contacting us.

17. Additional US Notices

17.1 California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

You may visit our Website anonymously. Our Privacy Policy is linked from our homepage and every page of the Site. We describe how we respond to Do Not Track signals in Section 7.5. We will notify you of material changes to this Policy as described in Section 19.

17.2 California “Shine the Light” (Civil Code § 1798.83)

We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

17.3 Nevada Residents (SB 220)

We do not sell covered information as defined under Nevada law. You may submit an opt-out request at any time to [[email protected]].

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services or social media pages. We do not control, and are not responsible for, their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on the Website or by email (if we hold your address) before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy, except where applicable law requires your fresh consent.

20. Contact Us

Email [[email protected]]
Website https://time.fastnews24hrs.com
Postal address

If you are located in the EEA or UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

By using time.fastnews24hrs.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.