Welcome to ZynoTimes. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you visit our website at zynotimes.com.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Site.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
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Contact us through our contact form
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Participate in surveys or contests
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Create an account on our Site
This information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (if provided)
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Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Deliver content, operate our website, and ensure functionality
To Improve Our Site: Analyze usage patterns, optimize performance, and enhance user experience
To Communicate With You: Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
To Display Advertisements: Show relevant ads through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
To Comply With Legal Obligations: Meet legal and regulatory requirements
To Protect Our Rights: Prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense)
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
4.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
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View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
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Block third-party cookies
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Block cookies from specific sites
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Block all cookies from being set
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Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
5.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites 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 or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.
5.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to our Site.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available through Google’s official tools.
5.3 Social Media Plugins
Our Site may include social media features, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram buttons. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
5.4 Other Third-Party Services
We may use other third-party service providers for various purposes, including:
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Content delivery networks (CDNs)
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Hosting services
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Website analytics and performance monitoring
These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
9.1 Access and Update Your Information
You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information. You can do this by contacting us at the email address provided below.
9.2 Opt-Out of Communications
If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you can contact us directly using the contact information provided below.
9.3 Disable Cookies
You can disable cookies through your browser settings as described above.
9.4 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
9.5 Your Privacy Rights (For Residents of Certain Jurisdictions)
EUROPEAN UNION (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
CALIFORNIA (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know: Request information about data collection and use
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination: Not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights
Note: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection rules than your country.
11. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
13. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
14. CONSENT
By using our Site, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This Privacy Policy was created to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense policies.