Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how VidsHog News ("we", "us", or "our"), operated at news.vidshog.com, collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using our site you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Automatically via analytics tools: Page URLs visited, browser type, device type, IP address (anonymised), referring URL, and session duration — collected by Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity.
- Via advertising partners: Google AdSense and its advertising partners may collect cookie identifiers and browsing behaviour to serve personalised advertisements.
- Via contact forms: If you submit our contact form we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health records, financial account numbers, or government ID numbers.
2. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for analytics and advertising purposes. Third-party services we use, including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Microsoft Clarity, set their own cookies governed by their respective privacy policies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To understand audience behaviour and improve editorial content.
- To serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense.
- To respond to business and editorial inquiries submitted via the contact form.
- To detect and prevent spam, fraud, and security threats.
4. Advertising Disclosure
VidsHog News participates in the Google AdSense program. Advertisements displayed on this site are served by Google and its partner networks. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.
5. Your Rights — GDPR (EEA Residents)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, email us at contact@vidshog.com.
6. Your Rights — CCPA (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) you have the right to:
- Know what personal data is collected about you.
- Know whether your personal data is sold or disclosed and to whom.
- Opt out of the sale of your personal data.
- Access your personal data.
- Equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights.
We do not sell personal data. To submit a CCPA request, contact contact@vidshog.com.
7. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google's and Microsoft's default retention policies (26 months for GA4 by default).
8. Third-Party Links
Articles on VidsHog News may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
9. Children's Privacy
VidsHog News is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, contact contact@vidshog.com and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of our site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
contact@vidshog.com
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