Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

1. Overview

PluseNews (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website plusenews.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using PluseNews you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

Browser / local storage

Bookmarks you save are stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. News articles you have recently viewed are cached in sessionStorage to avoid unnecessary network requests. Neither is sent to our servers.

Log data

Like most websites, our hosting provider (Vercel) may automatically collect standard server log data such as your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used only for security and performance monitoring and is not sold or shared.

Account data (SignFlow)

If you create a SignFlow account, we store your email address and the documents you upload via Supabase (our database provider). This data is used solely to provide the e-signing service and is never sold to third parties.

Newsletter (optional)

If you subscribe to the daily digest, your email address is stored by Buttondown. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.

3. Cookies & advertising

PluseNews uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to PluseNews and/or other websites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google handles data in advertising products, please see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Third-party services

PluseNews integrates the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:

5. Data sharing & sale

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal data with third parties except as required to provide the services listed above or as required by law.

6. Children's privacy

PluseNews is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you (e.g. under GDPR or CCPA). To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of PluseNews after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@plusenews.com.