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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Headlines Orbit ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at www.headlinesorbit.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We try to keep data collection to the minimum needed to operate the site.

  • Browsing data (analytics): Pages visited, time on page, referrer, approximate country/city, device type, browser, and operating system, collected in aggregated form via Google Analytics 4.
  • Comment data: If you sign in to comment, we receive your name, email address, and public profile picture from Google as part of the Google sign-in (OAuth) flow. Your comment text and timestamps are stored alongside your account.
  • HOpoints wallet: If you sign in, we maintain an internal "HOpoints" loyalty balance and a record of point-earning events (article reads, shares, comments). This data is associated with your account only.
  • Server logs: Standard request logs (IP address, user agent, timestamp, path) are retained for a short period for security and abuse-prevention purposes.

How We Use Information

  • To deliver pages, comments, and personalized HOpoints balances to signed-in users.
  • To understand site usage in aggregate, improve content, and detect abuse.
  • To show advertising via Google AdSense (see below).
  • To respond to questions, corrections, and legal requests.

Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on Headlines Orbit. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
  • Measure ad performance and detect fraud.
  • Provide non-personalized ads where personalization is not consented to or not available.

Personalized advertising may use data such as device identifiers, IP address, general location, and browsing activity. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Advertising policies.

Your choices:

  • You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google Ad Settings.
  • Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are shown a consent message powered by Google's Funding Choices that allows you to grant or refuse consent for personalized ads. Your selection is remembered for future visits and can be changed at any time via the "Privacy options" link if available.
  • You can use industry opt-out tools at YourOnlineChoices.com (EU/UK), aboutads.info (US), or NAI Consumer Opt-out.

Analytics — Google Analytics 4

Google Analytics collects aggregated data about how visitors use the site. We have configured IP-anonymization where supported. You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to opt out, or refuse analytics cookies via our consent banner where applicable. See Google's Privacy Policy for how Google handles this data.

AI-Assisted Content

Some articles on Headlines Orbit are prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence (large language models) that summarize publicly available news, then reviewed by our editorial team. We do not use your personal information to train AI models. Articles that rely on a third-party source disclose the original publisher and link to the original story.

Cookies

For a detailed list of cookies and their purposes, see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services and Links

We rely on the following third-party services that may process limited data when you visit Headlines Orbit:

  • Google AdSense — advertising
  • Google Analytics 4 — usage analytics
  • Google Sign-In (OAuth) — comment authentication
  • Google Fonts — typography (may receive IP address)

Our articles link to third-party news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information with them.

Data Retention

  • Comment and account data: retained while your account is active. You can request deletion (see Contact below).
  • HOpoints history: retained while your account is active.
  • Server logs: retained for up to 90 days.
  • Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics default retention (currently 14 months).

Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., the EU/UK under GDPR, California under CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to certain uses or withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@headlinesorbit.com.

Children's Privacy

Headlines Orbit is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International Transfers

Headlines Orbit is operated from servers located in the European Union. Our third-party providers (including Google) may transfer and process data in other jurisdictions, including the United States, under standard contractual safeguards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Material changes will be highlighted on the homepage.

Contact

Questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy can be sent to info@headlinesorbit.com. See our Contact page for additional channels.

Last updated: May 11, 2026