Privacy Policy

                             BUZZBONGO

                                N  E  W  S

                       www.buzzbongo.com

How BuzzBongo News collects, uses, and protects your personal information

Effective Date: June 13, 2026    Last Updated: June 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to BuzzBongo News (“BuzzBongo”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) and governs the

collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you visit or interact with our website

at www.buzzbongo.com. Please read this policy carefully before using our services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  Introduction and Who We Are

2.  Information We Collect

3.  How We Use Your Information

4.  Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

5.  Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.  How We Share Your Information

7.  Third-Party Services and Links

8.  Data Retention

9.  Data Security

10.  Your Rights and Choices

11.  Children’s Privacy

12.  International Data Transfers

13.  California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

14.  Changes to This Policy

15.  Contact Us

BuzzBongo News (“BuzzBongo”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent digital media company operating the news website located at www.buzzbongo.com. We publish news coverage across world affairs, US news, business, finance, technology, sports, and digital marketing.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletters, comment on articles, or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Services.

We collect information from you in the following ways:

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Register for a newsletter or account — name, email address, and preferences

Submit a comment or letter to the editor — name, email, and comment content

Contact us via our website forms — name, email, subject, and message

Respond to surveys or participate in research — your responses and contact details

Apply for a job or contributor position — CV, work samples, and contact information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing activity, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location (country, city)

Browser type, version, and operating system

Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and screen resolution

Pages visited, time spent on pages, scroll depth, and articles read

Referring URLs (the page you visited before arriving at our site)

Date and time of your visit and session duration

Clickstream data and interaction events (button clicks, video plays, shares)

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

Social media platforms, when you interact with our content or log in via a social account

Analytics providers such as Google Analytics

Advertising partners and data brokers for audience measurement purposes

Comment systems and community platforms we integrate with

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Service Delivery: To provide, operate, and maintain the BuzzBongo website and its content.

Personalisation: To personalise articles, newsletters, and recommendations based on your reading interests.

Communications: To send newsletters, breaking-news alerts, and account notifications you have requested.

Analytics: To analyse traffic patterns, reader engagement, and content performance to improve our journalism.

Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

Securi: ty To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent, harmful, or illegal activity.

Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, court orders, and regulatory requirements.

Business Operations: To manage reader relations, process subscription payments, and handle editorial enquiries.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national legislation:

Consent — where you have given explicit, informed consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up, non-essential cookies)

Legitimate Interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights (e.g., analytics, fraud prevention, internal reporting)

Contract — where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps before entering into one (e.g., delivering paid subscription content)

Legal Obligation — where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject

You may withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as the legal basis. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember your preferences, understand your browsing behaviour, and tailor content and advertisements to you.

Cookie Type Purpose Examples

Strictly Necessary: Enable core site functions (login, consent preferences, Session ID, consent record

Analytics Measure traffic, readership, and content performance Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)

Functional Remember your preferences (font size, region, language), reference cookies, social share state

Advertising Deliver personalised ads and measure ad campaign results Google Ads, Facebook Pixel

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through our cookie consent banner. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

6.1  Service Providers

We engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, including hosting infrastructure, email delivery, payment processing, analytics, customer support, and cybersecurity. These service providers have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and are bound by contractual data-processing agreements.

We work with advertising networks and technology providers to display ads on our website. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behaviour across websites to serve targeted advertisements. We do not provide them with your name or email address without your explicit consent.

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or other governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to: (a) protect our legal rights; (b) prevent fraud or criminal activity; or (c) protect the safety of our users or the public.

If BuzzBongo is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy proceeding, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and embedded content (such as videos, tweets, or interactive graphics) from providers including but not limited to YouTube, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram. These third-party services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

BuzzBongo is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Clicking on third-party links or interacting with embedded content may allow those third parties to collect data about you, even if you are not logged into their platforms.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data Type Retention Period

Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days

Submitted comment until deleted by you or us, or upon verified request

Server/access logs: Up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes

Contact/enquiry records: Up to 3 years to manage correspondence and resolve disputes

Financial/transaction records for 7 years as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit using the TLS/HTTPS protocols

Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only

Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning

Staff training on data protection and information security practices

Incident response procedures to address potential data breaches

Important: No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information,

we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights,

we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

10.1  Rights Available to All Users

Opt out of marketing emails by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email we send

Opt out of non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner

Request deletion of comments you have submitted on our website

Contact us with any privacy concerns or enquiries

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

Access — obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal exceptions

Restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances

Portability — receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format

Object — object to processing based on our legitimate interests

Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based

Lodge a Complaint — file a complaint with your national data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 15. We will respond to all verified requests within 30 days (or within the legally required timeframe where shorter).

BuzzBongo News is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately, and we will delete that information from our systems.

BuzzBongo News operates globally and may transfer your personal information to servers or service providers located in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where we transfer personal data from the EEA or UK to countries not considered adequate by the European Commission, we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose

The right to delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions

The right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you

The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information

The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information

The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

BuzzBongo does not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. We may share certain identifiers with advertising partners for cross-context behavioural advertising, which may constitute “sharing” under CPRA. To opt out, please use our cookie consent preferences or contact us directly.

To submit a CCPA rights request, contact us using the information in Section 15. We will respond within 45 days, with an optional 45-day extension where necessary and notice is provided.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document

Post a prominent notice on our homepage for a reasonable period

Notify newsletter subscribers by email where the changes materially affect how we handle their data

Your continued use of BuzzBongo News following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through any of the following channels:

BuzzBongo News

Privacy Enquiries

Website:  www.buzzbongo.com

Facebook: facebook.com/369buzzbongo

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 13, 2026.

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