Privacy Policy

A. Information you provide voluntarily

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
• Name — if provided during subscription or contact form submission.
• Comments & feedback — any content you submit through our platform.

B. Information collected automatically

• IP address & device info — browser type, operating system, screen resolution.
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, articles read, clicks, and navigation paths.
• Referral sources — how you arrived at our website (search engine, social media, etc.).
• Cookies & tracking technologies — see Section 6 for full details.

International Bulletin uses collected data for the following purposes:

• Deliver our newsletter and email updates to subscribers.
• Improve website content, layout, and user experience.
• Analyze traffic patterns and reader engagement across all content categories (Technology, Politics, Business, Sports, Health, Education, Culture, Art).
• Respond to your inquiries or feedback.
• Prevent fraud, spam, and abuse of our platform.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Display relevant advertisements via third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense.

International Bulletin participates in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

• We do not control the cookies placed by Google AdSense.
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Users may opt out of personalized ads at aboutads.info or via networkadvertising.org.
• We comply with Google AdSense program policies, including the requirement to have a clear and comprehensive privacy policy.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

For users in the European Union or countries with similar data protection laws, we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies.
• Legitimate interests — to analyze website usage and improve our services.
• Legal obligation — where required by applicable laws.
• Contract — to fulfill our obligations when you use our services.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with:

• Analytics providers — such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic.
• Email service providers — to deliver newsletters and communications.
• Advertising networks — including Google AdSense; aggregated or non-personally identifiable data may be used for ad targeting.
• Legal authorities — when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights.
• Business transfers — in case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

International Bulletin uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and serve relevant advertisements:

• Essential cookies — required for basic website functionality.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our content (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense and other ad partners to serve relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and preferences.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and the relevance of ads shown to you. We comply with applicable cookie consent requirements.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy:

• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Website analytics data — up to 26 months (aggregated/anonymized).
• Contact/inquiry data — up to 2 years after last contact.

After the retention period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion — request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
• Portability — request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to certain types of data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@intbulletin.com

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact us at contact@intbulletin.com.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or embedded content. International Bulletin is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.

International Bulletin is a news website intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such data.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our website.
• Secure server infrastructure and access controls.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Limited employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

International Bulletin serves a global audience. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of intbulletin.com after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out: