Effective Date: 01.01.2025
Welcome to Urbanotimes.com (“Urbanotimes,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains, in detail, how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your information when you visit or interact with our website.
By accessing or using Urbanotimes.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:
- Full name
- Email address
- Contact information
- Comments, messages, or inquiries submitted via forms
- Subscription details (newsletters, alerts)
We collect this information only when you willingly submit it.
1.2 Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit Urbanotimes.com, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
This information helps us understand user behavior and improve our content.
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Urbanotimes.com uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to:
- Enhance user experience
- Analyze website traffic
- Remember user preferences
- Serve relevant advertisements
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain Urbanotimes.com
- To improve website performance and content quality
- To communicate with users, including responding to inquiries
- To send newsletters or updates (only if subscribed)
- To monitor and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Advertising and Third-Party Services
3.1 Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
Urbanotimes.com may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks such as Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to personalize ads based on your browsing behavior.
Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie, which enables it to serve ads based on your visit to Urbanotimes.com and other websites.
Users may opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
3.2 Third-Party Privacy Policies
Urbanotimes.com’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services for detailed information about their practices.
4. Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against:
- Unauthorized access
- Alteration
- Disclosure
- Destruction
However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. User Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to request correction or deletion
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
6. Children’s Information
Urbanotimes.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information.
7. International Users
If you access Urbanotimes.com from outside your country of residence, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.
By using our website, you consent to such transfer and processing.
8. Consent
By using Urbanotimes.com, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage users to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: contact@urbanotimes.com
Website: https://urbanotimes.com
Urbanotimes.com is committed to protecting your privacy while delivering responsible journalism, analysis, and digital content.