1. Who We Are

novina.mk is an online news and media website that provides information, articles, and multimedia content to the public.

Data Controller:
novina.mk
Email: info@novina.mk
Address: Skopje 5/7 , 1000, North Macedonia

We are responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Name and email address (when you contact us or subscribe to newsletters)
• Any information you include in messages sent through contact forms
• Comments you submit on articles (if enabled)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit novina.mk, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website
• Date and time of access

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the website
• To improve user experience and analyze website traffic
• To respond to your inquiries
• To send newsletters (only if you have subscribed)
• To prevent abuse, spam, and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent (newsletter subscription, cookies where required)
• Legitimate interest (website analytics, security, performance)
• Legal obligations (when required by law)

5. Cookies

novina.mk uses cookies to:

• Ensure proper website functionality
• Analyze traffic and usage
• Remember user preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services, such as:

• Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
• Advertising networks (for displaying ads)
• Social media plugins

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control how third parties process your data.

7. Data Sharing

We may share your data only:

• With service providers who help us operate the website
• When required by law or legal request
• To protect our rights, users, or website security

We do not share your data for commercial resale.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe.

9. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
info@novina.mk

You also have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss or misuse
• Alteration or disclosure

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

novina.mk does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.
If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

14. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

Email: info@novina.mk

If you want, I can next generate:

• Terms & Conditions
• Cookie Policy (separate, GDPR-style)
• Disclaimer for news content
• DMCA / copyright notice

Those are standard for a serious news portal.