Privacy Policy

Identifiers & Contact: Name, email address, username, and password.

Profile Information (optional): Avatar, bio, preferences, or favorite categories.

Content You Provide: Saved items, comments, feedback, support or inquiry messages.

Device / Browser / Network Data: Browser type/version, operating system, IP address, country, language, screen resolution, usage patterns (page visits, queries, timestamps, clickstream), and error logs.

Cookies & Tracking: We use session cookies, authentication cookies, preference cookies, and limited analytics pixels for functionality, security, and performance optimization.

Third‑Party Login Info: If you sign in through a third-party provider (e.g. Google), we receive your name, email, and profile image as authorized by your provider.

Sensitive Data: We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as political opinions, health, or religion). Passwords are stored using strong cryptographic hashing.

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, and personalize the Services.

• Tailor your feed and content recommendations.

• Manage your account and provide customer support.

• Secure the platform, prevent abuse, and detect fraud.

• Analyze and improve our performance and features.

• Comply with Israeli law and international legal obligations.

• Communicate updates, notices, and (with consent) marketing messages.

We only collect and process data in a manner that is fair, proportionate, and necessary for the stated purposes.

Depending on where you reside, our lawful bases for processing include:

• Consent (e.g., cookies, marketing).

• Contractual necessity (to provide the Services).

• Legitimate interests (security, analytics, service improvement).

• Legal obligation (to comply with applicable laws).

• Vital interests (rare, e.g. security or emergency situations).

Under Israeli law, we will not use your data for materially different purposes without your consent or legal authorization.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited personal information with:

• Service providers (hosting, infrastructure, analytics, content delivery, and email services).

• Affiliates that support our operations.

• Legal authorities or regulators if required by Israeli or applicable foreign law.

• Business transitions, in case of merger or acquisition, under confidentiality obligations.

• At your direction, when you connect third‑party accounts (e.g., X/Twitter, Telegram).

All recipients must protect your information under contractual or legal confidentiality obligations.

Subject to applicable law (including the PPL and, where relevant, GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal information.

• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data.

• Withdraw consent or object to certain processing.

• Restrict or limit processing for specific purposes.

• Data portability (where applicable).

To exercise your rights, contact contact@echonews.io.

We will verify and respond to legitimate requests within a reasonable period, consistent with the PPL and GDPR.

We also honor recognized browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.

Security: We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures (e.g., HTTPS/TLS encryption, limited access, continuous monitoring) to protect your data.

International Transfers: Personal data may be processed or stored on servers outside Israel. Where applicable, transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or countries recognized as ensuring adequate protection under Israeli law.

Retention: We keep personal data only for as long as required to provide the Services or comply with legal obligations. Afterward, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or your data rights, please contact our privacy team at:

Email: contact@echonews.io

Address (for legal purposes): Echo News, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel.