Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 December 2025

At Brebesku News (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

This policy is designed to be compliant with common requirements for display advertising (including Google AdSense), transparency, and user consent best practices.

Information we collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services:

Usage data: Pages visited, referring/exit pages, time and date, device/browser type, and approximate location derived from IP (aggregated/anonymous where possible).
Cookies and similar technologies: To remember preferences, measure performance, and support advertising features.
Contact information (if you provide it): Name, email, or message content when you submit forms or contact us directly.

How we use your information

Provide and improve content: Analyze engagement and optimize pages and features.
Personalization: Remember settings (e.g., language, layout) and show relevant content or ads.
Security and integrity: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, misuse, or fraud.
Communications: Respond to inquiries you send to us.

Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use:

Essential cookies: Required for site operation.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site.
Advertising cookies: Used by us and partners to show relevant ads and measure performance.

You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-party services

We may use third-party services (e.g., analytics, advertising networks) that collect information directly through their tags and cookies. These providers have their own privacy policies and may process data according to their legitimate interests and contractual obligations.

Google AdSense

We display ads through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can learn how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and how to control ad personalization via your Google account settings. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Ad Settings or industry opt-out pages. We do not have access to or control over the cookies used by Google or other advertisers.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

Access and correction: Request a copy of your data and ask us to correct inaccuracies.
Deletion: Ask us to delete personal data we hold, subject to legal obligations.
Objection and restriction: Object to certain processing or request we limit its use.
Consent withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing relies on it (e.g., certain cookies).

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

Data retention and security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to meet legal requirements. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect data; however, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children’s privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

International transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the latest changes. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.