Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 30, 2026
Last Updated: August 30, 2026
1. Introduction
LGBTQ News (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "the Platform") highly values and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to transparently explain how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information, as well as the rights you have under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Platform's operations team is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and our servers are located in Germany, falling under the jurisdiction of the European Union. Acting as a Data Controller, we strictly comply with the GDPR and relevant laws and regulations in the Netherlands and Germany.
2. Information We Collect and Third-Party SDK Details
To provide services, ensure security, and optimize the user experience, we may collect the following personal information. As an information application that can be used without registration or login, we strictly practice the data minimization principle. Specific data processing scenarios are as follows:
Visit and Operation Statistics:
This application uses Google Analytics and Firebase Analytics for visit and operational statistics, which may process app instance identifiers, device and browser information, page visits and app usage behavior, session information, and approximate location inferred from IP addresses.
- Push Notification Service:
This application uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) provided by Google LLC to deliver push notifications, which may process FCM Tokens, Firebase installation identifiers, device platforms, app versions, languages, and notification interaction information.
- Ad Display and Anti-Fraud:
The Android version integrates the Google Mobile Ads SDK for ad display, statistics, and anti-fraud purposes, which may process IP addresses, advertising identifiers, device identifiers, ad interactions, and app diagnostic information. The Web platform serves ads via AdSense.
- Device and Log Information:
Includes basic operational data such as device models, operating system versions, device identifiers, and network information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process personal information based on legal grounds such as contract performance, legitimate interests, or your consent, for purposes including providing and improving services, personalized recommendations, push notifications, and security protection. We will not sell your personal information.
4. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, anonymous identifiers, and other tracking technologies to enhance the user experience. You can manage or clear cookies through your browser settings.
5. Data Sharing and Third-Party Cooperation
We only share data with third parties when necessary and lawful, and we require them to comply with equivalent protection standards.
5.1 Third-Party Service List
Partner | Product Name | Purpose of Use | Types of Personal Information Involved | Method of Collection | Privacy Policy Link |
AdMob | In-app advertisement delivery | Device identifiers, IP address, WLAN information | SDK collection | ||
AdSense | Web-side advertisement display | Device identifiers, IP address, Cookies | Cookies / Technology | ||
Firebase (FCM) | Push notification services | Device identifiers, IP address, Location information, etc. | SDK collection | ||
Cloudflare | CDN / DDoS / WAF | Content delivery, security protection | Network traffic data (anonymized) | Automated system |
5.2 Social Sharing Feature Statement
To facilitate content sharing for users, this application provides a sharing portal developed independently by us. When you proactively click the share button, we will submit the article title and public access link to X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, WhatsApp, or Telegram according to your selection.
Privacy Boundary Note:The relevant social platforms may process your IP address, device information, browser information, cookies, account information, and sharing behavior according to their own privacy policies. Unless you actively click the corresponding share button, this application will never proactively submit your article sharing information or tracking data to these social platforms.
5.3 Third-Party Embedded Media Content
Various contents on the platform incorporate third-party media platform videos and related data content (such as YouTube external links, Instagram, X platform, Facebook, etc.). When you browse pages containing such embedded content, the relevant third-party platforms may directly collect your IP address or set cookies, and this process is subject to the privacy policy of the respective platform.
6. International Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers are located outside the European Union. We have implemented Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other lawful mechanisms recognized by the GDPR to ensure your personal information receives adequate protection.
7. Protection of Minors
This platform is primarily intended for adult users. We strictly comply with the EU, Netherlands, and Germany legal requirements regarding the protection of minors:
Users under the age of 18 should use this platform under the guidance of a guardian.
Personal information of children under the age of 14 may only be collected after obtaining explicit consent from a guardian.
If we discover that a minor's information has been collected without guardian consent, we will delete it as soon as possible.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
The right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent.
The right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authorities in the Netherlands and Germany. You may exercise the above rights via the contact information below.
9. Data Security and Retention
We adopt reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. The data retention period is strictly limited to the shortest time necessary to fulfill the intended purposes.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to you via website announcements or push notifications. Continued use implies your consent to the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, please contact:
Data Protection Officer: Vance Locke
Email: [email protected]