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Privacy Policy & Data Protection
Version dated July 21, 2025
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is incorporated by reference into and shall be governed by our General Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) and any applicable Service Agreements, Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), DMCA Policy, or other binding Company documents (collectively, “Our Agreements”) adopted by YPN PR Newswire (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Our Agreements.
By accessing or using any of Our Services or websites, You (“You”, “Your”, or “User”) expressly agree to comply with this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy, You are expressly prohibited from using any of Our Services or websites and must immediately discontinue all use.
1. Definitions
Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
Usage Data is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
Data Controller means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information is, or is to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your Personal Data.
Data Processor (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.
Data Subject (or User) is any living individual who is using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.
2. Data Collection and Use
A. Personal Data
While using our Services, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Such information may include, but is not limited to:
Email address
First name and last name
Phone number
Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
Cookies and Usage Data
We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
B. Usage Data
We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
C. Tracking and Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and store certain information.
Cookies are small files that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts are used to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Services.
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.
Examples of Cookies we use:
Session Cookies: used to operate our Services.
Preference Cookies: used to remember your preferences and settings.
Security Cookies: used for security purposes.
Advertising Cookies: used to serve you with advertisements relevant to you and your interests.
3. Use of Data
We use data to build better services for all our users. These include, but are not limited to:
To provide and maintain our Services.
To notify you about changes to our Services.
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Services when you choose to do so.
To provide customer support.
To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Services.
To monitor the usage of our Services.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other services we offer that are similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have opted out.
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), the legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We may process your Personal Data because:
We need to perform a contract with you.
You have given us permission to do so.
The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights.
For payment processing purposes.
To comply with the law.
Retention of Data
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent required to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and policies.
We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen security, improve functionality, or when legally required to retain data for longer periods.
4. Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those of 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 Canada for processing.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
We take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to any organization or country unless adequate controls are in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.
5. Disclosure of Data for Law Enforcement
Under certain circumstances, YPN PR Newswire may be required to disclose your Personal Data if compelled by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (for example, a court, law enforcement body, or government agency).
We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation.
Protect and defend our rights and property.
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing related to the Service.
Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
Safeguard against legal liability.
6. Security of Data
We build strong security features into all of our Services to help protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
The security of your data is important to us; however, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While YPN PR Newswire uses commercially reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We regularly review our information collection, storage, and processing practices, including physical, technical, and organizational security measures, to guard against unauthorized access and maintain the integrity of your data.
7. Your Data Protection Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data protection rights. YPN PR Newswire takes reasonable steps to allow you to access, correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data as required under applicable data protection laws.
If you would like to know what Personal Data we hold about you, or if you would like your data removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain situations, you have the following rights:
Right of Access: You can request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.
Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your Personal Data.
Right to Restriction: You can request that we limit how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on it to process your data.
Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
You also have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority within the European Economic Area (EEA) regarding our collection and use of your Personal Data.
8. Service Providers
A. Analytics
We may use third-party service providers to monitor, analyze, and improve the use of our Services.
Google Analytics:
YPN PR Newswire uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google, to track and report website traffic. Google may use the collected data to monitor how users interact with our Services and to personalize its own advertising network.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, which prevents data sharing through analytics scripts.
Learn more about Google’s privacy practices here: Google Privacy Policy.
AddThis:
We also use AddThis, a content engagement and marketing tool that collects non-personally identifiable data to enhance user experience and deliver relevant content.
If you prefer not to participate, you may opt out at AddThis Opt-Out.
More information can be found in the AddThis Privacy Policy.
B. Advertising
YPN PR Newswire may use third-party advertising networks to display relevant ads that help us maintain our Services.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie:
Google uses cookies to serve personalized advertisements. You may opt out of Google’s interest-based ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings.
C. Behavioral Remarketing
We use remarketing tools to advertise across other websites after you visit our platform. Cookies are used to deliver relevant ads based on your interaction with our Services.
Google Ads (AdWords):
Provided by Google Inc., this service helps us show relevant ads to users who have visited our site. You can manage preferences or opt out via the Google Ads Settings page or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Read Google’s full policy here: Google Privacy Policy.
Facebook Remarketing:
Facebook’s remarketing service allows us to advertise to you on Facebook and its partner platforms. You can manage your ad preferences through Facebook Ad Settings or opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance.
View the Facebook Data Policy.
X (formerly Twitter):
X Corp provides remarketing services for audience targeting and ad personalization. Learn more about their advertising practices at X Business Help Center.
D. Social Networking Services
You may choose to register or log in to YPN PR Newswire using a third-party social network (e.g., Google or Facebook). When you connect your account, we may receive limited personal information from that network, such as your name, email, or public profile details, depending on your privacy settings.
Your interactions with these third-party networks, including likes, shares, or other integrations, are governed by the respective privacy policies of those platforms. YPN PR Newswire does not control and is not responsible for how those services manage your data.
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E. Payments
YPN PR Newswire may offer paid products or services. We use trusted third-party payment processors to handle all payment transactions securely.
We do not store or process your credit card or payment information directly. These payment providers comply with the PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) to ensure secure handling of payment data.
Payment processors we use include:
PayPal: Privacy Policy
Authorize.net: Privacy Policy
Recurly: Privacy Policy
9. Links to Other Sites
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by YPN PR Newswire. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that party’s website. We strongly encourage you to review the Privacy Policy and terms of every website you visit.
YPN PR Newswire has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Accessing such sites is at your own discretion and risk.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed toward, nor intended for use by, anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately. Upon verification, we will take appropriate steps to delete any such data from our systems.
11. No Waiver of Company Rights
Failure by YPN PR Newswire to enforce any provision of this Privacy Policy shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and executed by an authorized representative of YPN PR Newswire.
12. Modifications
YPN PR Newswire reserves the right to update, amend, or modify this Privacy Policy at any time at its sole discretion. The most current version will always be available in the footer section of our website.
All updates are effective immediately upon publication. Your continued use of our Services following any modifications constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
13. Precedence of Terms in Conflicts
If there is a conflict or inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, the provisions of the Terms of Service shall take precedence.
14. Contact and Questions
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, or wish to report a potential violation, please contact us through our official channels:
Contact Page: YPN PR Newswire Contact
Customer Support: Available via the contact form or our listed phone support line.
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
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