Privacy Policy

News by URLChamp - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 13, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how URLChamp.com ("URLChamp," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use News by URLChamp (news.urlchamp.com). By accessing and using News by URLChamp, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with News by URLChamp, such as the pages you visit, the articles you read, the time and date of your visits, your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This data is collected using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

• URLChamp Account Information: If you use URLChamp.com to shorten and share links from News by URLChamp, we may collect information about your URLChamp account, such as your username, email address, and link tracking data. (This assumes you have an account).

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data and personalize your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of News by URLChamp.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve News by URLChamp: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve News by URLChamp, to personalize your experience, and to develop new features.

• To Analyze Usage Trends: We use usage data to understand how users interact with News by URLChamp, to identify trends, and to measure the effectiveness of our service.

• To Facilitate URL Sharing: If you use URLChamp.com to shorten and share links from News by URLChamp, we use your URLChamp account information to enable you to share links and track their performance.

• To Display Targeted Advertising: We may use your information to display targeted advertising on News by URLChamp or on other websites. 

• To Communicate with You: We may use your email address (if provided through URLChamp) to send you announcements, updates, and other information about News by URLChamp.

• To Protect Our Rights: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, such as to enforce our Terms and Conditions or to prevent fraud.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Content Providers: We may share aggregated, anonymized usage data with our Content Providers to help them understand how their content is being consumed. This data will not identify you personally.

• URLChamp.com: We may share information about your use of News by URLChamp with URLChamp.com to facilitate link shortening and tracking.

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with operating News by URLChamp, such as web hosting providers, analytics providers, and advertising partners.

• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Your Choices

• Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings.

• URLChamp Account: You can control the information associated with your URLChamp account by logging into your account on URLChamp.com.

• Email Communications: You can opt out of receiving email communications from us by following the instructions in the email.

• Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser. [Consider whether you should be implementing Do Not Track.]

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Children's Privacy

News by URLChamp is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at news@urlchamp.com.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction. By using News by URLChamp, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on News by URLChamp and update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of News by URLChamp following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

news@urlchamp.com