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Privacy Policy

Read Daily Watch Reports' Privacy Policy: what data we collect, how we use cookies and Google AdSense, your GDPR and CCPA rights, and how to contact us.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Daily Watch Reports collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to dailywatchreports.com. Please read it carefully. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Who We Are

Daily Watch Reports is an independent digital news publisher founded in 2026. We produce original journalism covering news, current events, and analysis for a general audience. Our website is located at dailywatchreports.com. If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at [email protected].

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you choose to give us, including:

  • Newsletter sign-ups: When you subscribe to The Morning Watch, Evening Watch, or Weekend Watch, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name.
  • Comments: When you submit a comment, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Comments are moderated before publication.
  • Contact forms and emails: When you contact us directly, we collect the information you include in your message.
  • Story tips: Tips submitted to [email protected] may include contact information you voluntarily provide. We treat source information with care — see the Contact page for our confidentiality practices.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and third-party services:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
  • Device information: Screen resolution, device type, and language settings.
  • Usage data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, scroll depth, and navigation paths.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We and our partners use cookies, pixel tags, and local storage. See the Cookies section below for full details.

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated into our site, including advertising partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms when you interact with share buttons or embedded content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Deliver and improve our journalism and website experience
  • Send newsletters and editorial updates you have subscribed to
  • Respond to your questions, tips, and correspondence
  • Moderate comments and manage community interactions
  • Understand how our audience reads and engages with our content
  • Serve advertisements, including personalised ads based on your interests
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes, except as described under CCPA rights below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and support advertising. Here is how they break down:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are required for the site to function. They enable security features, remember your privacy choices, and allow comment moderation to work. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies without disabling key site functions.

Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to measure audience size and understand how readers navigate our content. GA4 sets cookies (including _ga and _ga_*) that collect pseudonymous identifiers. This data is processed by Google and shared with us in aggregated reports. Your IP address is anonymised before storage. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies — Google AdSense and Third-Party Networks

Daily Watch Reports is funded in part by advertising, including display ads served through Google AdSense and other programmatic advertising networks. These services use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Serve ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across sites
  • Limit how often you see the same ad
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Prevent fraudulent ad impressions

The DART Cookie: Google uses a cookie called DART to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

Personalised Advertising Opt-Outs: You have several ways to control personalised advertising:

Opting out of personalised ads does not remove advertising from our pages; it means ads will be less tailored to your interests.

Third-party advertising partners have their own privacy policies governing their data use. We encourage you to review those policies for partners whose cookies appear on our site.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in these circumstances:

  • Service providers: We use third-party vendors for hosting, analytics, email delivery, and advertising. These providers access data only to perform services on our behalf and under contractual obligations.
  • Advertising partners: As described above, our advertising infrastructure involves third-party ad networks that may place cookies and collect data about your visits.
  • Legal obligations: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Daily Watch Reports or others.
  • Business transfers: If Daily Watch Reports is acquired or merges with another organisation, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you beforehand.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscriber records are kept until you unsubscribe. Comment data is retained unless you request deletion. Log files are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s data retention settings, which we have set to the minimum available period.

Your Rights — GDPR (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restriction: You can ask us to restrict how we process your data.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You can object to processing based on our legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
  • Rights related to automated decisions: We do not make solely automated decisions with significant effects.

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

Our legal basis for processing varies: consent (newsletter sign-ups, advertising cookies), legitimate interests (security, analytics, improving our journalism), and legal obligation (compliance).

Your Rights — CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives you the following rights:

  • Right to know: You can request details about what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell.
  • Right to delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to correct: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to opt out: You can opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. Through our advertising partners, certain data may qualify as a “sale” or “share” under California law. See our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page to exercise this right.
  • Right to limit use of sensitive personal information: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information as defined by CPRA.
  • Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a verifiable consumer request, email [email protected] with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.

Children’s Privacy

Daily Watch Reports is a general-audience news publication and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will post a notice on our homepage and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Daily Watch Reports
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “Privacy Inquiry”