Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 24, 2025

At Mercy News, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

•Information you provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. When you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message content.
•Automatically collected information: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and how you interact with our website.
•Analytics data: With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, and general location data.

2. How We Use Your Information

•To provide and improve our news aggregation service
•To send newsletter updates (only if you have subscribed)
•To analyze website traffic and optimize user experience
•To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
•To detect and prevent security threats

3. Cookies and Tracking

•Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
•Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These are only set with your consent.
•Advertising cookies: Used to show relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. These are only set with your consent.
•You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

4. Third-Party Services

•Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google may collect and process data according to their privacy policy.
•Google AdSense: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve personalized ads.
•Content Delivery Networks: We use CDN services to deliver images and content faster.
•We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

•Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
•Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
•Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
•Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies at any time.
•California Residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
•To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

6. Data Retention

•Newsletter subscriptions: We retain your email until you unsubscribe.
•Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics data retention settings (typically 26 months).
•Contact form messages: Retained for up to 2 years to handle follow-up inquiries.

7. Data Security

•We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
•Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmission.
•We regularly review our security practices and update them as necessary.

8. International Data Transfers

•Your data may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence.
•We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

9. Changes to This Policy

•We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.
•We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

legal@mercy.news