Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/15/2024

At The Hacker News (THN), we're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, your rights regarding your data, and other important details.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information You Provide Directly:
    • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
    • Webinar/Event Registrations: If you register for a webinar or event hosted or co-sponsored by us, we may collect your name, email address, company, job title, and other relevant information necessary for registration and participation. This information may be shared with the event sponsors, and we will always be transparent about this sharing at the point of registration.
    • Comments (If enabled): If you choose to comment on articles, we collect the information you provide, such as your username and comment content. Please remember that this information becomes public.
    • Contact Forms/Inquiries: If you contact us through our website, we will collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message.
  • Information We Collect Automatically:
    • Usage Data: We collect non-personal information about your interactions with our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, browser type, device type, operating system, and IP address (anonymized). This data helps us understand how our website is used and improve its performance.
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze website traffic, and for advertising purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings (see Section 5 for more details).
  • Information from Third Parties:
    • Advertising Partners: We work with advertising partners who may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites using cookies and similar technologies to deliver targeted advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and Improving Our Services: To operate our website, deliver content, personalize your experience, and improve our services.
  • Communicating with You: To send you newsletters (if you've subscribed), respond to your inquiries, and provide important updates about our services.
  • Marketing and Advertising: To display relevant advertisements (including targeted ads based on your interests) and promote our services and those of our sponsors.
  • Analytics: To analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve our website's performance.
  • Security: To protect our website and users from fraud, abuse, and other security threats.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given us your explicit consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract we have with you (e.g., providing access to premium content).
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, marketing our products, and ensuring website security, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: We share information with service providers who assist us with website hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Advertising Partners: We work with advertising partners (including Google AdSense) who may collect information about your browsing activity to deliver targeted advertisements.
  • Event Sponsors: When you register for webinars or events, we may share your registration information with the event sponsors, as clearly disclosed at the point of registration.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data (subject to certain exceptions).
  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Cookie Control: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info[@]thehackernews[.]com

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. We will implement appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of your data during these transfers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please get in touch with us.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review it periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please get in touch with us at: info[@]thehackernews[.]com