Effective Date: February 16, 2026
Last Updated: February 16, 2026
Welcome to IBO News (ibonews.com). Your privacy is critically important to us. As the International Broadcasting Organization, we are committed to protecting your personal information and maintaining your trust.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, mobile applications, and digital services.
1. Introduction
By accessing or using ibonews.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service (“Users”).
2. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our Service to you.
A. Personal Information (Voluntarily Provided) While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Email address (for newsletters).
- First name and last name.
- Phone number (for account verification or tips).
- Correspondence (when you contact our support or editorial teams).
B. Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected) We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include:
- Device Data: IP address, browser type, device version, and operating system.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites.
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (to serve you local news).
3. How We Use Your Information
IBO News uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service: Delivering news content relevant to your region and language.
- To notify you about changes: Updates to our service or policies.
- To provide customer support: Responding to your inquiries.
- To gather analysis: Understanding how users interact with our site so we can improve the user experience.
- To monitor usage: Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues.
- Marketing: Sending you newsletters and promotional materials (only if you have opted in).
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates.
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand traffic patterns (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to serve relevant ads to you.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
6. International Data Transfers
As the International Broadcasting Organization, your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction.
- If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
8. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ibonews.com.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
International Broadcasting Organization (IBO News)
- Email: info@ibonews.com
- Address: New York, NY, USA