Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Effective Date: August 7, 2025

1. Introduction URBT News (“we,” “us,” “our”), a division of Urban TV Network Corp., built the URBT News app and website (collectively, the “Service”) as a news service. This Service is provided by Urban TV Network Corp. at no cost for its basic features and is intended for use as is.

This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you, as a user of our Service, about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it.

By choosing to use our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. The Personal Information we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at URBTNews.com, unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect and How We Use It – Privacy Policy

To provide and improve your experience, we collect information in several ways.

A. Information You Provide to Us We may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. This includes, but is not limited to:

Contact Information: Such as your name and email address when you subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, or create an account.
Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username, password, and other profile details.
User-Generated Content: Information you provide when you comment on articles or participate in forums.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Log Data) When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information. In the case of an error in the app, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your device called Log Data. This Log Data may include:

Device Information: Your device’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Information: The configuration of the app when you use our Service, the time and date of your use, articles you view, and other statistics.

C. Information from Third-Party Services The app and website use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For EEA/UK Users) – Privacy Policy

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we process your Personal Information on the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data used as anonymous unique identifiers. They are sent to your browser from the websites you visit and are stored on your device.

While our Service may not use these “cookies” explicitly for its core function, third-party code and libraries integrated into our app and website may use cookies to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and to know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information. We may share your information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy.

Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention and Security

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

We value your trust in providing us with your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have certain rights regarding your Personal Information, subject to local data protection laws.

A. All Users You can request to access, update, or correct your personal information. You can also request that we stop sending you direct marketing communications. You may unsubscribe from our newsletters by following the link in the emails.

B. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA) Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, you have the following rights:

Right to Know: To request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
Right to Delete: To request the deletion of your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out: To opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information (Note: We do not sell your data).
Right to Correct: To request the correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: To not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@urbtnews.com.

C. EEA/UK Residents (GDPR) You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your data. You also have the right to object to processing and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ. Our servers are located in the United States. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

9. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites.

10. Children’s Privacy – Privacy Policy

Our Services are not intended for or directed at anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or requests regarding our Privacy Policy or your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at: Email: privacy@urbtnews.com URBAN TV Network Corp. [Your Company’s Physical Address Here]

General Disclaimer Statement

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Disclaimer

Last Updated: August 7, 2025

The information provided by URBT News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) on URBTNews.com and our mobile application (the “Service”) is for general informational purposes only. All information on the Service is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Service.

1. No Professional Advice The information contained on this Service is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice (including but not limited to legal, financial, or medical advice). The content is for news and informational purposes only. You should consult with a professional before taking any actions based upon such information.

2. External Links Disclaimer The Service may contain (or you may be sent through the Service) links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from third parties. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OFFERED BY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LINKED THROUGH THE SITE.

3. Views Expressed Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed on the URBT News Service are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of URBT News or Urban TV Network Corp. Any content provided by our bloggers, columnists, or guest authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

4. Errors and Omissions Disclaimer While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this site has been obtained from reliable sources, URBT News is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SERVICE. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Sources and related content