Last updated: 20 June 2026

Web News For Us (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website webnewsforus.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who We Are

Web News For Us is an independent science and knowledge publication covering genetics, space, AI, and the history of science.

Contact: webnewsforus@gmail.com
Website: https://webnewsforus.com

2. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

  • Comments: name, email address, website (optional), and comment content, plus your IP address and browser user-agent string (used for spam detection).
  • Contact forms: name, email address, and message content.
  • Newsletter sign-up: email address.

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data: pages visited, time on page, referring site, device/browser type, and approximate location (via IP address), collected through Google Analytics and similar tools.
  • Cookies: see Section 3 below.

Information from third parties

  • Gravatar: if you comment, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service (operated by Automattic) to display your profile picture, if you have one. Automattic’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

3. Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) for the following purposes:

  • Essential/functional cookies — remembering your comment details, login state, and display preferences.
  • Analytics cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site, via cookies that track usage in aggregate.
  • Advertising cookies — we use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google’s use of advertising data

We use third-party vendors, including Google, to serve ads on the Site. These vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other sites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more detail on how Google uses data when you use our Site, see “How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services”: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Managing cookies in your browser

Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Doing so may affect how parts of the Site function.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
  • Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries
  • Send newsletter content to subscribers (only if you opted in)
  • Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
  • Serve advertising, including personalized advertising, through Google AdSense
  • Understand aggregate traffic and engagement trends through analytics

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for money.

5. Who We Share Data With

We share limited data with:

  • Google (Analytics and AdSense), subject to Google’s own privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Automattic/Gravatar, for comment avatars
  • Our email/newsletter provider, if you subscribe
  • Law enforcement or legal authorities, only if required by law

We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

  • Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize follow-up comments automatically.
  • Contact form submissions are retained as long as needed to respond to and document the inquiry.
  • Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.
  • If you have an account on the Site, your profile data is retained until you request deletion.

7. Your Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request a portable copy of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing is generally consent (for cookies/marketing) and legitimate interest (for basic site operation and analytics). To exercise any right, contact us at webnewsforus@gmail.com.

If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA)

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and why
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information for money, but the use of advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” under California law)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

To submit a request, email webnewsforus@gmail.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us so we can remove it.

9. Media and EXIF Data

If you upload images to the Site (e.g., via comments), avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.

10. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly — it may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

11. Links to Other Sites

Our Site may link to external sites not operated by us, including the scientific sources we cite. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:

webnewsforus@gmail.com