Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 14, 2025

Uyghur News Network (“UNN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an independent, non-government, Uyghur-focused news organization committed to protecting the privacy and security of our readers, viewers, subscribers, and contributors.
Given the heightened digital risks faced by Uyghurs and other vulnerable communities, we treat all data with exceptional care and restraint.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you access https://uyghurnews.org or interact with our platforms.

1. Who We Are

Website: https://uyghurnews.org
Organization: Uyghur News Network (UNN)
Contact Email: uyghurnewsnetwork@gmail.com

UNN operates as an independent media initiative. We do not require user accounts to access our journalism and do not engage in commercial data exploitation.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal data only when you choose to provide it, including:

  • Email address (newsletter subscriptions or alerts)
  • Messages sent via email or contact forms
  • Comments or story submissions
  • Information you include voluntarily (name, city, country)

Purpose & Legal Basis:

  • To deliver newsletters you explicitly subscribe to
  • To respond to inquiries or editorial submissions
  • To communicate with contributors
  • Based on user consent and legitimate journalistic purpose

We do not require accounts or collect unnecessary identifying data.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our site, limited technical data may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address (short-term, security-related)
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Device type
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages viewed and referral sources
  • Cookie-based, anonymized analytics data

Purpose:

  • Website security and abuse prevention
  • Performance monitoring
  • Anonymous audience analytics

We do not use fingerprinting, cross-site tracking, or targeted advertising.

C. Sensitive Personal DataUNN does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as health, biometric, or political data).
If such data is voluntarily included in submissions, it is handled with heightened care and minimal retention.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments:

  • WordPress may collect the data shown in the comments form
  • The commenter’s IP address and browser user agent may be collected for spam detection

Comments are public by nature.
Do not include sensitive or identifying information you do not wish to make public.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images or other media:

  • Uploaded files are typically publicly accessible
  • Media files may retain embedded metadata (such as location data)

We recommend removing metadata before uploading sensitive material.

5. Contact Forms

If you contact UNN through email or a contact form:

  • We collect the information you submit (e.g., email address, message)
  • Submissions are retained only as long as necessary for editorial or communication purposes
  • We do not use contact form data for marketing

6. Cookies

UNN uses limited cookies to:

  • Maintain basic site functionality
  • Prevent spam and abuse
  • Support anonymized analytics

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. AnalyticsUNN may use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics tools or hosting-level analytics to understand general site usage.

  • Data is anonymized where possible
  • No behavioral profiling or targeted advertising
  • Users may opt out via browser or privacy extensions

8. Who We Share Your Data With

UNN does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We may share minimal data with trusted third-party service providers solely to operate our services, such as:

  • Newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack)
  • Website hosting providers
  • Content delivery or security services

These providers receive only the minimum data necessary and are required to follow their own privacy and security obligations.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Newsletter subscription data: until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form messages: up to 6–12 months
  • Analytics data: typically up to 12 months
  • Published submissions: retained as part of the public journalistic record

We practice data minimization and periodic deletion.

10. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent
  • Unsubscribe from communications
  • Object to certain processing

Requests can be sent to: uyghurnewsnetwork@gmail.com

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

UNN’s website and services may be hosted or processed outside the European Union.

Where applicable, we rely on:

  • Contractual safeguards
  • Provider security standards
  • Industry-accepted data protection measures

12. How We Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Access-controlled systems
  • Limited internal access
  • Regular security reviews
  • Minimal data retention

We continuously improve security due to the high-risk environment affecting our community.

13. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, UNN will:

  • Assess and contain the incident promptly
  • Notify affected users when legally required
  • Take corrective security measures

14. Data From Third Parties

UNN does not purchase or aggregate personal data from third parties or advertisers.

15. Automated Decision-Making

UNN does not use automated decision-making or profiling involving personal data.

16. Children’s Privacy

  • Children under 13 may not submit personal data
  • Users aged 13–18 must have parental permission
  • Any data collected from minors in error will be deleted promptly

17. External Links

Our content may link to third-party platforms (e.g., social media, podcast platforms).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

18. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically.
Continued use of UNN platforms constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

19. Contact Information

For privacy-related concerns, contact:

Uyghur News Network (UNN)
📧 uyghurnewsnetwork@gmail.com
🌐 https://uyghurnews.org