Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Last Updated: December 1, 2025

Welcome to HaleNews.com. We are a free, non-profit, non-commercial online news service committed to providing accurate, independent, and accessible information. This Policy explains how we handle data, user rights, content usage, and other important terms of use. HaleNews.com uses only essential first-party cookies required for site functionality. We do not use third-party cookies or tracking technologies.

1. About HaleNews.com

HaleNews.com operates solely as a public-interest informational platform. We do not sell products, provide paid services, or engage in commercial advertising. All content is offered freely to the public.

2. Information We Collect

HaleNews.com aims to minimize data collection. We may collect the following limited information:

Basic technical and analytics data, such as IP address, device type, and browser information.
Voluntary information provided by users (e.g., through a contact form).

We do not collect financial information, sensitive personal data, or any data unnecessary for site functionality.

3. Use of Cookies

HaleNews.com may use essential cookies for basic site operation and optional analytics cookies to improve user experience. We do not use cookies for advertising or commercial tracking.

4. How We Use Your Information

Any data collected is used solely for:

Improving website performance and accessibility
Ensuring website security and preventing misuse
Responding to user inquiries

We do not sell, rent, or share user information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools (such as analytics providers or hosting services) that process data on our behalf. These tools comply with standard privacy protections and do not use the data for their own marketing.

6. External Links

HaleNews.com may link to external websites for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.

7. User Rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights such as:

Accessing the personal data we hold about you
Requesting correction or deletion of your information
Requesting limits on data processing

To make a request, please contact us at: [email protected].

8. Content Ownership & Fair Use

All original articles by halenews.com, including images, and media produced by HaleNews.com are protected by copyright. Non-commercial use, sharing, and quoting of our content is allowed with proper attribution. Other articles are owned by their respective copyright statement.

Unauthorized commercial reproduction is prohibited.

9. Non-Commercial Commitment

HaleNews.com does not display paid advertisements, sponsored posts, or commercial affiliate links. All reporting is independent, non-profit, and community-focused. We also offer news stories authored by other news services as fairuse, and we provide a link back to the source.

10. Security

We use industry-standard measures to secure the information we collect. However, no online transmission is fully secure, and users share information at their own risk.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy occasionally to reflect legal or operational changes. Significant updates will be noted on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or the operation of HaleNews.com, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]