Introduction
True News Weekly is operated by PR 4 THE PPL PTY LTD, headquartered in Sydney, NSW, Australia. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto. In this policy, “us”, “we” or “our” means PR 4 THE PPL PTY LTD and/or True News Weekly which is a registered business name of PR 4 THE PPL PTY LTD. This privacy policy was last modified in April 2024.
Our Privacy Principles
We are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (subject to exemptions that apply to us under that Act). However, due to the nature of our business, from time to time, we will handle personal information relying on the media exemption in the Act where appropriate. In the event we do so, despite not being a member of the Australian Press Council, we will do our utmost to comply with its Privacy Standards as well. We may also rely on related bodies corporate, employee records and other exemptions in the Act. If you require further information on the collection and use of personal information in regards to journalism, please visit the Australian Press Council Privacy Standards at: www.presscouncil.org.au/privacy-principles.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our services:
- Personal Data: Identifiable information such as your name, address, email address, social media profile, and telephone number, and demographic information such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities related to the site, such as our social media or online comments board.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.
- Cookies & Online Tracking: In some cases we may also collect your personal information through the use of cookies and other web-tracking devices online and/or through social media.
- Product Data: Details of the products and subscriptions you have purchased from us or which you have enquired about, together with any additional information necessary to deliver those products and services and to respond to your enquiries.
- Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the site. Third party payment processors such as but not limited to Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, WeChatPay, AliPay, Klara as well as banks may also hold this data to provide the products and services that have been ordered.
Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the site to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Process transactions and send you related information.
- Increase the efficiency and operation of the site.
- Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the site.
- Perform other business activities as needed.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
- Third-Party Websites The site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. If you suspect any misuse or loss of, or unauthorised access to, your personal information, please contact us immediately. As a media organisation, we abide by the MEAA Media Code of Ethics and take all reasonable steps to protect the identity of our news sources.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this privacy policy from time to time. Any updated versions of this privacy policy will be posted on our website.
Contact
If you have a query relating to our privacy policy, please contact us by email at: admin@truenewsweekly.com