1. Introduction

NewSumm ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Technical Information

We may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system. This information is collected automatically when you visit our site.

Usage Information

We collect aggregated usage data such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, and interaction patterns to improve our service.

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies - Required for the website to function properly, including session management and security (CSRF) tokens.
• Analytics cookies - Help us understand how visitors interact with our website through aggregated, anonymised data collection via Google Analytics.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie consent banner.

Essential cookies

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
laravel_cookie_consent	Used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.	1 year 1 month 1 day
laravel-session	Used to identify the user's browsing session.	2 hours
XSRF-TOKEN	Used to secure both the user and our website against cross-site request forgery attacks.	2 hours

Analytics cookies

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Main cookie used by Google Analytics, enables a service to distinguish one visitor from another.	2 years 2 months 2 days
_ga_C4G3ZKSPLV	Used by Google Analytics to persist session state.	2 years 2 months 2 days
_gid	Used by Google Analytics to identify the user.	1 day
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate.	1 minute

4. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data. IP addresses are anonymised before being sent to Google. You can opt out of analytics tracking through the cookie consent banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our news aggregation service
• Improve and optimise our website
• Understand how our service is used
• Detect and prevent technical issues

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with:

• Google Analytics - For website usage analysis

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the information provided on our website.