Privacy Policy

Welcome to News Keeper, a Telegram Bot designed to keep you updated with the latest news. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our bot. By using News Keeper, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

1. User Data

• User Data: This includes your Telegram user ID, username, display name, and any other information that you provide directly via the bot.

2. Interaction Data

• Messages and Commands: We collect the messages and commands you send to the bot to process your requests and provide relevant news updates.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the bot, such as the commands used, frequency of interaction, and preferred news topics.

3. Device and Connection Information

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the bot, such as the device type, operating system, and version, may be collected to ensure compatibility and improve our service.
• IP Address: We may collect your IP address for security and monitoring purposes.

4. Analytics Data

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data to improve the bot's functionality and user experience. This includes data such as the number of users, session duration, pages visited, and other interactions with the bot. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and other anonymized data.

How We Use Your Information

• Providing Services: To deliver personalized news updates and respond to your commands and messages.
• Improving Services: To analyze usage patterns and feedback to improve the functionality and user experience of the bot.
• Security and Protection: To monitor and protect the security of the bot and prevent misuse or unauthorized access.
• Analytics: To gather insights into how users interact with the bot and make data-driven decisions to enhance our services.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

• Third-Party Services: We may use third-party services, including Google Analytics, to process and store your information. These services are bound by confidentiality agreements and are required to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Your Rights

• Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct any personal information we hold about you.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data by contacting us.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of data collection by stopping your use of the bot. However, this will prevent you from receiving news updates and using the bot's features.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on available here.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Telegram bot. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

By using News Keeper, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: 16/06/2024

This Privacy Policy is designed to ensure that your privacy is protected and that you are informed about how your data is used when interacting with News Keeper. Thank you for using our bot!