Last updated: November 17, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how bingenewsquiz.net (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit, use, or interact with the Site.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://bingenewsquiz.net/
Contact: info@bingenewsquiz.net
Role: For purposes of global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR / UK GDPR / CPRA), we act as the data controller for information collected through the Site.
2. Unofficial Status
We are an unofficial companion site for the Bing News Quiz.
We are not affiliated with Microsoft or Bing, and we do not publish Microsoft’s quiz answers.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may receive information that you choose to provide, such as:
Emails you send to us (e.g., questions, feedback, support requests).
Optional information submitted through contact or feedback forms, if such forms are enabled on the Site.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Site, our systems may automatically collect:
Server logs: IP address, browser and device type (user-agent), date and time of visit, pages visited, referrer URL, and basic error/diagnostic data.
Cookies and similar technologies: used for essential site functions (such as remembering basic preferences) and, if enabled, analytics and/or advertising.
Analytics data (if enabled): aggregated metrics like page views, average time on page, and general usage trends. We do not use analytics tools to personally identify you.
3.3 Quiz Interactions
We may collect non-identifying information related to your quiz activity, such as:
Question categories attempted
Completion time or score ranges
Device type or browser (in aggregate)
This helps us adjust difficulty levels, improve questions, and enhance user experience. We do not publish leaderboards that include personal identifiers.
3.4 Sensitive Information
We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of data (e.g., health information, political opinions, religious beliefs).
Please do not send such information to us.
4. How We Use Your Information
We process the information we collect in order to:
Operate, secure, and maintain the Site (including fraud prevention, debugging, and load balancing).
Provide and improve our content and quizzes (e.g., daily quiz content, hints, practice questions).
Understand aggregate usage and performance through analytics, where enabled.
Respond to your emails, questions, and feedback.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA / UK / Switzerland)
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, our processing of your personal data is based on:
Legitimate interests: such as site security, basic analytics, and service improvement.
Consent: for non-essential cookies, analytics, and advertising where required by law.
Contract: to respond to your direct requests or messages.
Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and lawful requests from authorities.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use different types of cookies and related technologies, including:
Essential cookies: Necessary for core site functions and cannot be disabled through our systems.
Performance/analytics cookies (optional): Help us understand how the Site is used in aggregate.
Advertising cookies (optional): Used only if we enable ads, to deliver and measure advertising in line with your consent and local law.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. If we implement a cookie consent banner, you may update your preferences through that banner at any time.
7. Analytics and Third-Party Services
If analytics are enabled, we may use privacy-conscious analytics tools or widely used analytics services. These third parties may set their own cookies or receive limited data (such as truncated IP address and user-agent) to provide aggregate usage reports. We do not sell personal information.
If we activate advertising (for example, through programmatic ad networks), participating partners may use cookies or device identifiers to deliver and measure ads according to their own privacy policies and the consent settings you choose.
8. Data Sharing
We share information only in limited situations:
Service providers / processors: such as hosting providers, CDNs, security services, and analytics vendors, under agreements that require them to protect your data and use it only for our instructions.
Legal and safety: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to respond to lawful requests; and when necessary to protect our rights, users, or the public.
Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Privacy Policy or a successor policy that provides at least comparable protection.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
9. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law:
Server logs: up to 90 days (longer if needed for security or abuse investigations).
Contact emails and form submissions: up to 24 months after our last correspondence with you.
Analytics and measurement data: up to 26 months, stored in aggregate or pseudonymized form.
In some cases we may retain information longer if required by law, for recordkeeping, or to resolve disputes. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information, such as HTTPS encryption and access controls.
However, no method of data transmission or storage on the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or a higher age where local law requires).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us at info@bingenewsquiz.net so we can remove it.
12. International Data Transfers
We may store or process your information on servers located outside your country of residence.
Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to help protect your information during such transfers.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Your rights depend on your location and applicable law. Subject to certain conditions and exemptions, you may have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion/erasure of your information.
Restrict or object to certain types of processing.
Request data portability in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Appeal certain decisions, where applicable.
To exercise these rights, email us at info@bingenewsquiz.net. We may ask for additional information to verify your identity and will respond within applicable legal timeframes.
14. Additional Information for Specific Regions
14.1 California (CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights, including:
Requesting disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you.
Requesting correction or deletion of your personal information.
Requesting information about our sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Opting out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, as defined under CPRA (if applicable).
To make a request, contact info@bingenewsquiz.net. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
14.2 EEA / UK / Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We encourage you to contact us first at info@bingenewsquiz.net, so we can attempt to resolve your concern.
14.3 Philippines (Data Privacy Act of 2012)
If you are in the Philippines, you may exercise rights to be informed, object, access, rectify, erase/block, and data portability.
You may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.
For privacy requests, email us at info@bingenewsquiz.net.
15. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting.
Because there is currently no industry-standard way to respond to DNT signals, our Site does not specifically respond to them.
You can still manage cookies and tracking technologies using your browser settings and any consent tools we provide.
16. Third-Party Links
Our content may link to external websites, including Microsoft/Bing or other third-party sites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies when you visit them.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the latest version.
Material changes may be highlighted on this page. By continuing to use the Site after changes are posted, you accept the updated Policy.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Email: info@bingenewsquiz.net