Last updated: 25 August 2026
1. Who We Are
IOT News Portal (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website iotnewsportal.com, a digital media publication covering news, analysis and insights on the Internet of Things. For privacy enquiries, contact us at the address on our Contact page.
2. What Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter we collect your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your name.
- Contact form: When you submit an enquiry we collect your name, email address and the content of your message.
- Comments: If commenting is enabled on a post, we collect your name, email address, website (optional) and comment content, along with your IP address and browser user-agent string for spam detection.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Log data: Our servers automatically record your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited and timestamps when you access the site.
- Analytics data: Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we collect aggregated data on page views, session duration, traffic sources and device types to help us understand how our content is used.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies as described in Section 4 below.
3. How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Delivering the newsletters you have subscribed to | Performance of a contract / Consent |
| Responding to contact-form enquiries | Legitimate interests |
| Detecting and preventing spam and fraud | Legitimate interests |
| Analysing site performance and improving content | Consent (analytics cookies) |
| Serving relevant advertising (if applicable) | Consent (marketing cookies) |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
4. Cookies
We use three categories of cookies:
- Necessary: Essential for the site to function — session management, security and cache. These are set without your consent as they are strictly necessary.
- Analytics: Used to measure traffic and understand how visitors interact with our content. Only set with your consent.
- Marketing: Used to deliver relevant advertising and track campaign performance. Only set with your consent.
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Preference Centre. Your preferences are stored for 365 days.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services, each operating under their own privacy policies:
- Hosting: Hostinger (server infrastructure and LiteSpeed Cache)
- Analytics: Google Analytics (where you have consented) — Google Privacy Policy
- Email delivery: Third-party email service providers for newsletter dispatch
- Spam protection: Automated spam-detection services may process comment metadata
- Embedded content: Articles may include embedded videos or social media content from third-party platforms (YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn). These platforms may set their own cookies and collect data according to their privacy policies when you interact with embedded content.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
6. Data Retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe, after which we delete your email within 30 days.
- Contact-form submissions: Retained for 12 months, then deleted unless ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.
- Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymised; retained in accordance with our analytics provider’s standard retention periods.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely while published; deleted within 30 days of a valid erasure request.
7. International Data Transfers
Our servers are operated by Hostinger. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA/UK. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
8. Your Rights
8.1 Under GDPR (EU/UK residents)
You have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; correct inaccurate data; request erasure (“right to be forgotten”); restrict or object to processing; data portability; and to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
8.2 Under CCPA (California residents)
California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, disclose and sell (we do not sell personal information); to request deletion of personal information; and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
8.3 Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Residents of India have the right to: obtain a summary of personal data processed and the processing activities; correction or erasure of personal data; nominate a person to exercise rights in the event of death or incapacity; and to grieve any decision relating to your request. We aim to respond to all valid requests within 30 days.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include encrypted HTTPS connections (TLS), server-level firewalls, and access controls limiting who can view personal data internally. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to notifying affected parties in the event of a data breach as required by applicable law.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies. A link does not constitute an endorsement.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions, requests or complaints, please use our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.