Privacy Policy

1. Information We May Collect

247NewsCheck may receive information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us by email or WhatsApp, submit a news tip, provide feedback, report a possible correction, make an advertising enquiry or otherwise communicate with us.

Depending on how you interact with the website, information you provide may include your name, email address, telephone or WhatsApp number, the contents of your message and other information you choose to provide.

Like most websites, our platform may also process limited technical information required to deliver, secure and operate the website, such as browser, device, network and request information.

2. How We Use Information

Information may be used to respond to enquiries, review news tips and submissions, consider correction requests, communicate with users, respond to advertising enquiries, maintain website security, operate website functionality and improve the reliability and usefulness of the platform.

We do not use information provided through ordinary enquiries for purposes unrelated to the reason it was provided unless required or permitted by applicable law.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

247NewsCheck may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security and authentication. For example, authentication-related functionality may rely on cookies to maintain a secure session.

We do not currently operate a separate website analytics tracking system such as Google Analytics based on the services presently implemented on the website.

If additional optional cookies, analytics technologies or advertising technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated to explain their use and any applicable choices or consent mechanisms.

4. Advertising

247NewsCheck may display advertisements and promotional content supplied through its own advertising arrangements. These advertisements may appear on the homepage, category pages, article pages and other designated areas of the website.

Advertising content is separate from the editorial decision-making and publication of news stories. The presence of an advertisement does not mean that 247NewsCheck endorses every claim, product or service contained in that advertisement.

If third-party advertising services that use cookies, identifiers or similar technologies are introduced, the relevant disclosures and, where required, consent or preference mechanisms will be provided in accordance with applicable requirements.

5. Third-Party Services

247NewsCheck relies on third-party technology and service providers where necessary to operate parts of the website. This includes Supabase services used for database, storage and authentication functionality.

Third-party providers may process information on behalf of or in connection with the services they provide. Their handling of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.

The website may also receive or display material originating from external news sources and other third parties. Such editorial or media content is separate from the technical services used to operate the website.

6. News Tips, Submissions and Corrections

If you send a news tip, story submission, correction request or other editorial communication, the information you provide may be reviewed by 247NewsCheck for editorial and operational purposes.

We may retain relevant communications when reasonably necessary to investigate a story, verify information, respond to a correction request, maintain an editorial record or communicate with you about the matter.

Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for the matter you are reporting or discussing.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through the website and associated services. However, no internet transmission, website or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was provided, including responding to enquiries, maintaining editorial records, resolving disputes, maintaining security and meeting applicable legal or operational requirements.

9. Your Choices and Privacy Requests

Where applicable, you may choose what information you provide when contacting us. You may also contact 247NewsCheck to ask questions about information you have provided or to raise a privacy-related request.

Requests may be subject to verification and to limitations imposed by applicable law, including circumstances where information needs to be retained for legitimate editorial, security or legal purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

247NewsCheck is a general news and information website. We do not knowingly request personal information from children for purposes that are prohibited by applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, advertising arrangements, applicable requirements or our information-handling practices. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

12. Related Policies

For additional information about using 247NewsCheck, please review our Terms & Disclaimer and our Contact page.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to raise a privacy-related concern or need to contact 247NewsCheck about information you have provided, please contact us using the details below.