1. Who We Are

Bloomo News is a bilingual digital news platform publishing content in English and Bengali. We operate within the European Union and serve Bangladeshi diaspora communities, Bangladesh-based audiences, and international readers.

Data Controller: Bloomo News
Website: https://www.bloomo.news
Email: yourvoice@bloomo.news

We are responsible for how your personal data is collected, used, and protected.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, country of residence, language preference, and any messages or inquiries you send through our website or social platforms.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources. This helps us understand how users interact with our content.

2.3 Data from Third Parties

We may receive limited data from third-party platforms such as social media analytics tools, email marketing providers, and advertising platforms. This data is usually aggregated and does not directly identify you.

2.4 What We Do Not Collect

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, political opinions, religious beliefs, or biometric data. We also do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data through newsletter subscriptions, contact forms, user interactions, cookies, analytics tools, and social media insights. All data is collected either directly from you or automatically through your interaction with our platform.

4. Why We Use Your Data (Legal Basis)

Consent

We use your data based on your consent for sending newsletters, marketing communications, and placing cookies on your device. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Contract

We may process your data to fulfill contractual obligations, such as providing advertising or partnership services.

Legitimate Interests

We process data to improve our content, ensure website security, and understand audience behavior. This is done in a way that does not override your rights.

Legal Obligations

We may process or retain your data to comply with legal requirements under EU law.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Contact messages may be stored for up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Financial records are stored as required by law.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share it with trusted third-party providers such as email services, hosting providers, analytics tools, and payment processors. These providers comply with GDPR standards and only process data necessary for their services.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the European Union. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are in place to protect your data.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand user behavior, remember preferences, and optimize content performance.

You can choose to accept, reject, or customize cookies through our cookie consent banner. You may also control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict your personal data. You can also object to processing or request data portability. You may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at yourvoice@bloomo.news. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children’s Privacy

Bloomo News does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16. If such data is identified, it will be deleted immediately.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including secure systems, encryption, and access control.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies before providing any personal data.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: yourvoice@bloomo.news
Website: https://www.bloomo.news

15. Complaints

If you believe your data has been handled improperly, you may contact your local EU data protection authority.

We encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve your concerns quickly.

Effective Date: 1 April 2026
Last Updated: 1 April 2026
Jurisdiction: European Union (EU)