Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 June 2026

Hoi.news respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using our website.

By using Hoi.news, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Contact us through email or a contact form
• Subscribe to a newsletter
• Submit a correction request
• Send story ideas, feedback, or advertising inquiries
• Comment on articles, if comments are enabled

This may include your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Hoi.news, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring websites
• Approximate location based on IP address
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This information helps us understand website performance, improve user experience, prevent abuse, and analyze readership trends.

Cookies

Hoi.news may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Understand how visitors use the site
• Measure content performance
• Remember user preferences
• Display relevant advertisements
• Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Advertising and Google AdSense

Hoi.news may use Google AdSense and other advertising partners to display ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to Hoi.news or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this website and other sites on the internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings or other privacy tools.

Analytics

Hoi.news may use analytics tools to understand website traffic, article performance, audience behavior, and technical issues. These tools may collect anonymized or aggregated information such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and general location.

We use this information to improve our content, design, speed, and reader experience.

Email and Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us by email, we may use your email address to respond to you or send updates you requested.

You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

Comments

If comments are enabled, visitors may leave comments on articles. We may collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

We reserve the right to remove comments that are abusive, spammy, misleading, promotional, hateful, or unrelated to the discussion.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Hoi.news may include embedded content such as videos, social media posts, images, charts, or links from other websites.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, track your interaction, or apply their own privacy policies.

Third-Party Links

Hoi.news may link to external websites for sources, references, products, services, or additional information.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or policies of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.

Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

Some articles may include affiliate links, sponsored links, or promotional references. If you click these links or make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Sponsored or commercial content will be identified where appropriate.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain Hoi.news
• Improve content and website performance
• Respond to inquiries
• Send newsletters or updates
• Review correction requests
• Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
• Display and measure advertisements
• Analyze readership and website trends
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help operate the website, such as hosting providers, analytics tools, advertising partners, email service providers, spam protection tools, and security services.

These providers may process data according to their own policies and applicable laws.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law, security, dispute resolution, or legitimate business needs.

Children’s Privacy

Hoi.news is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no website, server, or internet transmission is completely secure.

Your Choices

You may:

• Disable cookies in your browser
• Unsubscribe from emails
• Request correction or deletion of personal information you provided
• Avoid submitting personal information through forms or comments
• Use browser privacy settings or ad preference tools

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact:

privacy@hoi.news