Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 18, 2026
VERDICT News ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies with your consent.
We collect minimal data needed to provide our services and improve your experience.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address and optional name
- Contact form submissions: Name, email, and message content
Automatically Collected
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- IP address (anonymized)
Cookies and Tracking
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our site. Requires your consent.
Marketing Cookies
Used for advertising purposes. Requires your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the footer or clearing your browser cookies.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our service
- To send you our newsletter (if subscribed)
- To respond to your inquiries
- To analyze and improve our website
- To comply with legal obligations
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our website
- Analytics providers (with anonymized data)
- Legal authorities when required by law
Your Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.