Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Mainspring News collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using Mainspring News, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information Collection
Mainspring News does not require user registration and does not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number. We may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL and pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
This data is collected solely for the purpose of improving site performance, understanding audience demographics, and maintaining security.
2. Cookies & Google AdSense
Mainspring News uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet. Specifically:
- Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to Mainspring News and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please review Google's Privacy Policy.
3. Third-Party Links
Mainspring News contains links to external websites, including but not limited to the original publishers of aggregated articles. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies. Mainspring News is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through links on our platform.
4. User Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right of Access: You may request details about the information we collect.
- Right to Opt Out: You may disable cookies through your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads via the links provided above.
- Right to Deletion: Since we do not collect personal information, there is typically no personal data to delete. If you believe otherwise, please contact us.
- Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we will not engage in tracking activity beyond what is essential for site functionality.
5. Children's Privacy
Mainspring News is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
6. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of Mainspring News after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via mainspring.watchnews@gmail.com.
Last updated: February 2026