**Privacy Policy – “The Influential” News Blog**
This Privacy Policy describes how “The Influential” collects, uses, and protects the personal information of its readers and users. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
**Information We Collect**
1. **Personal Information**: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and contact information when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, or contact us via email.
2. **Usage Information**: We may collect non-personal information about your interactions with “The Influential,” including your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage statistics. This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies for analytical and performance tracking purposes.
**How We Use Your Information**
1. **Personalization**: We use the information collected to personalize your experience on our platform, including providing tailored content and recommendations based on your interests.
2. **Communication**: We may use your contact information to send you email newsletters, updates, and relevant news content. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
3. **Improvement of Services**: Your data helps us analyze user behavior and improve the quality of our content and services. It also helps us identify technical issues and optimize website performance.
4. **Legal and Security**: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users and the public.
**Data Security**
“The Influential” takes data security seriously and employs industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
**Sharing of Information**
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-personal information with third-party analytics and service providers to analyze user behavior and improve our platform.
**Cookies and Tracking Technologies**
“The Influential” uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your website usage. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our platform.
**Third-Party Links**
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before interacting with them.
**Children’s Privacy**
“The Influential” is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
**Changes to this Privacy Policy**
“The Influential” may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or via email.
**Contact Us**
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [theinfluential daily@gmail.com].
This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 6, 2023.