Welcome to our Rules on Data Protection. Your privacy is extremely important to us.

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At Hawkins News, we are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information collected through our website. This user data policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which we may share it with third parties. It applies solely to data collected through our website and does not cover information obtained from other sources.

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By using our website, you agree to this user data policy and our website’s terms of use. Additional terms of use may apply depending on your activities on our site.

 

Website Visitors

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Like most websites, we collect non-personally-identifying information typically provided by web browsers and servers. This includes details such as browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. We use this information to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve their experience. Occasionally, we may aggregate and publish this data to report on website usage trends.

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We also collect potentially personally-identifying information, such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, for users who are logged in or leave comments on our blog posts. We handle and disclose IP addresses for logged-in users and commenters in the same manner as personally-identifiable information, as outlined in the sections below.

 

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

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Some visitors to our website choose to engage with us in ways that require us to collect personally-identifying information. The specific information we collect depends on the nature of the interaction.

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Security

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We prioritize the security of your personal information, but please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Although we use commercially reasonable measures to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Links to External Sites

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Our website may contain links to external sites that we do not operate. Clicking on these links will direct you to the third party’s website. We strongly recommend reviewing the rules on data protection and terms and specifications of any site you visit. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites, products, or services.

 

Aggregated Statistics

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We may collect and analyze statistics with us visitor behavior on our website. This data may be shared publicly or with others, but we do not disclose any personally-identifying information.

 

Cookies

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To enhance and customize your online experience, we use “cookies” and similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer that your browser sends back to the website each time you visit. We use cookies to identify and track visitors, their usage of our site, and their preferences. If you prefer not to have cookies placed on your computer, you can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. Please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies. By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies and agree to our user data policy.

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