Privacy policy
Last updated October 5, 2026.
This policy describes how Znews.com handles information when you read the site or send us a message.
Information you provide
The contact form asks for your name, email address, message topic and message. Newsletter signup asks for your email address and consent. We use these details to answer your message, investigate a correction or manage the subscription you requested.
Contact messages are delivered by email. They are not posted publicly. Please do not send passwords, payment-card details or other sensitive information.
Technical information
Our hosting and email providers may process technical request information, including an internet protocol (IP) address, browser information, requested page and request time. Contact and newsletter handlers temporarily use hashed IP-derived identifiers to limit repeated submissions. The contact email does not include your IP address.
Cookies, analytics and browser signals
We use Google Analytics to understand visits to Znews, including pages viewed, referral sources, device and browser information, and engagement with the site. Google Analytics uses cookies and processes usage information through Google’s services. We do not send contact-form messages or email addresses to Analytics. Confirmation and unsubscribe pages are measured without the private tokens in their links. Our article search runs in your browser.
The site does not automatically change Analytics collection in response to a browser’s Do Not Track signal or Global Privacy Control. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Google provides an Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Hosting providers may still process technical request information as described above.
Who receives information
We use Bluehost for hosting and the configured email service to receive form messages. Those providers process information necessary to deliver those services. We may also disclose information when required by law or to address fraud, abuse or security problems. We do not sell contact information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Links to other websites take you to services with their own privacy policies. We do not control their collection practices.
Newsletter requests
Newsletter signup sends a confirmation email. An address joins the active list only after confirmation. We store the address, request and confirmation times, consent version and an unsubscribe token in a private database outside the public website directory. Unconfirmed requests expire after 24 hours and are removed during subsequent newsletter requests. Each newsletter will include an unsubscribe link; you may also request removal through the contact form.
Retention and your choices
We keep correspondence as needed to respond, maintain an editorial record or meet legal obligations. Newsletter records remain while you are subscribed; using the unsubscribe link deletes the subscriber record. Temporary rate-limit records are cleaned up after they expire. Hosting logs and email backups follow the provider’s retention arrangements.
You may ask to access, correct or delete information you sent us. Submit a request through the contact form using the email address involved. We may need to verify the request. Legal or security obligations can affect what we are able to delete.
Children
Znews is a general-audience publication. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us so we can address it.
Changes and contact
We will publish changes on this page and update the date above. Questions about this policy or your information can be sent through the contact form.