Privacy Policy and About Cookies

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: November 2, 2024

1. Introduction

MimsNews.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website, MimsNews.com (the “Site”), including our voting button service provided by LikeBTN.com.  

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide to Us:

  • Account Information: If you create an account on the Site, we collect your username, email address, and password.
  • Content: We collect the content you submit to the Site, such as comments, articles, and forum posts.
  • Communications: We collect information you provide when you contact us, such as through our contact form or customer support channels.

b) Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Log Data: When you use the Site, our servers automatically collect information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and access times.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on the Site, personalize your experience, and serve you relevant advertisements. You can learn more about how we use cookies in our Cookie Policy below:
  • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Site, such as the device type, model, and operating system.

c) Information from Third Parties:

  • LikeBTN.com: We use LikeBTN.com to provide the voting button service on our Site. When you use this service, LikeBTN.com may collect information about your voting activity. Please refer to LikeBTN.com’s privacy policy here: https://likebtn.com/en/privacy for more information about their data collection practices.
  • Analytics Providers: We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect information about how users interact with the Site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve the Site: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the Site, personalize your experience, and provide you with customer support.  
  • To communicate with you: We may use your information to send you emails about your account, updates to the Site, and other important information.
  • To serve you relevant advertisements: We may use your information to serve you targeted advertisements that are more relevant to your interests.
  • To analyze and understand our users: We use your information to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users’ movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base.  
  • To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

  • Service Providers: We share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and customer support.  
  • LikeBTN.com: We share your voting activity with LikeBTN.com to provide the voting button service.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.  

5. Your Privacy Choices

  • Account Information: You can update your account information by logging into your account and making the necessary changes.
  • Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.  
  • Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.  

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.  

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.  

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the Site and notify you as required by law.  

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: admin@mimsnews.com

COOKIE POLICY

Cookie Policy for MimsNews.com

Effective Date: November 2, 2024

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.  

2. How We Use Cookies

MimsNews.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies to:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.  
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive any error messages. This information helps us improve the performance of the Site.  
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.  
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.  

3. Types of Cookies We Use

  • First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by MimsNews.com.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party websites, such as our advertising partners and analytics providers.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies: This will prevent all websites from setting cookies on your device.
  • Block third-party cookies: This will prevent third-party websites from setting cookies on your device.
  • Delete all cookies: This will delete all cookies that are currently stored on your device.
  • Set cookie preferences: This allows you to control which types of cookies you allow.

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

5. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please visit:

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the Site.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at admin@mimsnews.com