Last updated: 1 November 2026
This policy explains what personal information MediaNewsSource (medianewssource.com), published by MNS (“we”, “us”), collects when you use the site, how we use it and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Contact form and emails. When you contact us we receive your name, email address, subject and message. We use them only to reply to you.
- Comments. If you comment on a story we collect your name, email address, website (optional), the comment itself, your IP address and browser details. Comments may be checked by the Akismet spam-protection service, which receives this information.
- Usage data. Our hosting provider and security and caching tools record technical information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and the time of each visit, to keep the site secure and fast. We may also use Google services (such as Google Analytics and Search Console) to understand how readers find and use the site.
- Cookies. The site uses cookies that are needed for it to work (for example to remember comment details or keep logged-in editors signed in) and may use analytics cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Content from other websites
Stories may include images, videos or links hosted by other websites. When your browser loads that content, the other website may receive your IP address and set its own cookies, under its own privacy policy.
How we use information
- To reply to your messages and handle corrections or press enquiries.
- To publish and moderate comments and prevent spam.
- To run, secure and improve the site and understand which content readers find useful.
- To meet legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the site (for example web hosting, email, spam protection and analytics), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of our readers.
How long we keep information
Messages are kept for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry. Comments and their details are kept while the comment is published. Technical logs are kept for a limited period by our providers.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask for a copy of your personal information, to have it corrected or deleted, or to object to how we use it. To make a request, use our contact page. We will respond within a reasonable time.
Children
The site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy: please use our contact page.