Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
19News ("we", "our", or "us") is a community-driven news platform that allows users across Australia to view and share local news, weather updates, and community posts. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your information is collected, used, and stored.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal information: Email address (used for account login).
- User-generated content: Posts, articles, images, captions.
- Location information: City/suburb selected by the user. Approximate location may be used only if you choose "Use my location".
- Device & usage information: Browser/device and interaction data (page views, clicks). This may be collected via analytics if enabled.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Display relevant local news and weather
- Allow posting and viewing of community articles
- Authenticate users securely
- Improve performance and user experience
- Detect abuse or misuse of the platform
We do not sell your personal data.
4. User-Generated Content
Any content you post (articles, images, captions, locations) may be publicly visible. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to the content you upload and that it does not violate laws or third-party rights. We may remove content that violates our policies.
5. Image Uploads
Images uploaded by users may be stored using Firebase services and may be visible when attached to a post. Please do not upload sensitive personal information.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted services such as:
- Firebase Authentication (user login)
- Firebase Realtime Database (post and content storage)
- Firebase Hosting (website delivery)
- Open-Meteo API (weather data)
7. Cookies & Local Storage
We may use cookies/local storage for session handling and theme preferences (dark/light mode). No advertising cookies are used without consent.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures including secure authentication, restricted database access rules, and HTTPS encryption. However, no online system is 100% secure.
9. Your Rights
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data and/or content by contacting us.
10. Children's Privacy
19News is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
12. Contact Us
United Tech & Solutions
Email: contact@unitedtechandsolutions.com.au
Website: unitedtechandsolutions.com.au