Effective Date: 01 October 2025
Last Updated: 23 October 2025
Welcome to France News 7, a digital news publication of Newswire Now Media Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable French data protection laws, and other relevant European Union privacy legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, interact with our content, subscribe to our newsletters, submit news tips, or otherwise communicate with us.
By accessing or using France News 7, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to operate our website, deliver our journalism, improve user experience, and communicate with our readers.
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact our editorial or support teams.
- Submit a news tip or story.
- Subscribe to newsletters.
- Request information from us.
- Participate in surveys or promotional activities.
- Submit comments or other user-generated content where available.
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Company or organisation (where applicable)
- Any information you voluntarily provide in your communications
Information Collected Automatically
When you access our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring website or search engine
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the website
- Navigation behaviour
- Date and time of access
This information helps us maintain website security, improve functionality, analyse audience engagement, and enhance the overall user experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate and secure our website
- Remember user preferences
- Analyse website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Personalise content where appropriate
For further information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We process your information to:
- Operate and maintain our website.
- Publish and improve our editorial content.
- Respond to enquiries, news tips, and reader feedback.
- Send newsletters and updates where you have provided consent.
- Personalise your browsing experience.
- Monitor website security and performance.
- Prevent fraud and unauthorised activity.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
- Protect our legal rights and legitimate interests.
Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with the GDPR, we process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent – where you have given clear permission for specific processing activities.
- Legitimate Interests – where processing is necessary to improve our services, maintain website security, and support our editorial operations.
- Contractual Necessity – where processing is required to fulfil your request or provide a service.
- Legal Obligation – where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our website and services, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Email communication services
- Cloud storage providers
- Security and fraud prevention services
- Professional advisers
- Public authorities where required by law
We may also share information internally within Newswire Now Media Group for editorial, administrative, and operational purposes.
All service providers are required to implement appropriate security and confidentiality measures.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our legitimate interests.
When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request erasure of your personal data.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request data portability.
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
We aim to respond to all valid requests within one month, in accordance with the GDPR.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information.
These measures include:
- Encrypted communications where appropriate
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Continuous monitoring and security updates
While we strive to protect your information, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms, to ensure an adequate level of protection.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Children’s Privacy
France News 7 is not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, editorial practices, or business operations.
Any updates will be published on this page together with a revised Last Updated date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us.
France News 7
A Publication of Newswire Now Media Group
📧 Email: privacy@francenews7.com
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