Last updated March 13, 2021
Shafaq News Agency (“we” or “us” or “our”)
respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy
explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you
visit our mobile application (the “Application”). Please read this Privacy Policy
carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE
TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to this
Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.
We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date
of this Privacy Policy. You are
encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of
updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and
will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by
your continued use of the Application after the date such revised Privacy
Policy is posted.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the
third-party online/mobile store from which you install the Application or make
payments, including any in-game virtual items, which may also collect and use
data about you. We are not responsible
for any of the data collected by any such third party.
We may collect information about you in a
variety of ways. The information we may
collect via the Application depends on the content and materials you use, and
includes:
We may request access or permission to certain
features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s calendar, storage
and other features. If you
wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s
settings.
Device information such as your mobile device ID
number, model, and manufacturer, version of your operating system, phone
number, country, location, and any other data you choose to provide.
We may request to send you push notifications
regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt-out from
receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s
settings.
Information from third parties, such as personal
information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party
and grant the Application permission to access this information.
Having accurate information about you permits us
to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information
collected about you via the Application to:
1. Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis
for use internally.
2. Increase the efficiency and operation of the
Application.
3. Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve
your experience with the Application.
4. Notify you of updates to the Application.
5. Perform other business activities as needed.
6. Request feedback and contact you about your use
of the Application.
7. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
8. Respond to product and customer service requests.
9. Send you a newsletter.
We may share information we have collected about
you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
If we believe the release of information about
you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy
potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and
safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any
applicable law, rule, or regulation.
This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud
protection and credit risk reduction.
We may share your information with third parties
that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email
delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
We may use third-party advertising companies to
serve ads when you visit the Application. These companies may use information
about your visits to the Application and other websites that are contained in
web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of
interest to you.
We may share your information with our
affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this
Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries,
joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that are under
common control with us.
We may share your information with our business
partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.
If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our
assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer
your information to the successor entity.
If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be
an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments
we made in this Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the actions of third
parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no
authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence,
emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for
contacting the third party directly.
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking
pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Application to help customize
the Application and improve your experience. When you access the Application,
your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking
technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove
or reject cookies but be aware that such action could affect the availability
and functionality of the Application. You may not decline web beacons. However,
they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your
web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting
you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
Additionally, we may use third-party software to
serve ads on the Application, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage
other interactive marketing initiatives.
This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology
to help manage and optimize your online experience with us. For more information about opting-out of
interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
We may also partner with selected third-party
vendors, such as Cloudflare, Google Analytics, One
Signal, and others, to allow
tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Application through the
use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things,
analyze and track users’ use of the Application, determine the popularity of
certain content, and better understand online activity. By accessing the
Application, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these
third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and
contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer
personal information to these third-party vendors.
You should be aware that getting a new computer,
installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing or
otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain opt-out
cookies, plug-ins, or settings.
The Application may contain links to third-party
websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external
services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to
leave the Application, any information you provide to these third parties is
not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and
privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to
any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies
and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and
should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy
of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and
security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites,
services or applications that may be linked to or from the Application.
We use administrative, technical, and physical
security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to
secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite
our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of
data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of
misuse. Any information disclosed online
is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete
security if you provide personal information.
We do not knowingly solicit information from or
market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data, we
have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact
information provided on shafaq.com.
If you have questions or comments about this
Privacy Policy, please contact us by using the information provided on
shafaq.com