Last updated: November 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information News 25 (“we”, “us”), published by Sweet Melodies FM, collects when you visit www.news25.org, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
Information you give us. When you comment on a story, contact us, or subscribe to updates, we collect the details you provide, such as your name, email address and message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we collect technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit.
Comments. When you leave a comment, we collect the data in the comment form, your IP address and your browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymised string created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to keep the site working, remember your preferences, measure traffic and show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work properly without them.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info. To learn more, see how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics, connected through Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use our site, such as which stories are most read. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data in aggregated form. You can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Embedded content
Stories may include embedded content such as videos, images or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that site directly, and that site may collect data about you under its own privacy policy.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to run and improve the website, reply to your messages, publish and moderate comments, prevent spam and abuse, measure our audience, and show advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing your information
We share data only with service providers that help us operate the site, such as our hosting provider, Google (analytics and advertising) and WordPress/Jetpack services, or when the law requires it.
How long we keep data
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically. Messages sent to us are kept only as long as needed to respond. Analytics data is kept according to Google’s retention settings.
Your rights
You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you. Email news25worldwide@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days. This does not include data we must keep for legal, administrative or security reasons.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Links to other websites
Our stories may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, with the date updated above.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email news25worldwide@gmail.com.