TheOnlineNews.ca
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
Who We Are
TheOnlineNews.ca is an independent news directory and news discovery platform.
Our mission is to help readers discover headlines from trusted news organizations and connect directly with original publishers. We do not create, rewrite, or republish full news articles. We provide access to headlines and links from approved news sources so readers can access journalism directly from the original publisher.
Website: https://theonlinenews.ca
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with IP address and browser user agent information to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy
Account Information (if applicable)
If you register an account, we collect the information you provide such as username, email address, and profile details.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to extract it.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable core site functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Support login sessions
- Improve security
- Measure site performance
- Support advertising delivery and measurement (when applicable)
You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function correctly.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from third-party websites. These behave as if you visited the external website directly and may collect data according to their own policies.
Advertising
TheOnlineNews.ca may display advertising, sponsored content, or promotional placements in the future.
When present, advertising will always be clearly distinguishable from editorial or news content.
Advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to:
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Measure ad performance
- Understand general usage patterns
These third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies.
We do not sell personal information to advertisers.
How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve performance and security
- Moderate content and comments
- Provide user features
- Comply with legal obligations
- Support advertising functionality (if enabled)
Sharing of Information
We may share limited data with:
- Spam detection services
- Security services
- Advertising partners (when applicable, in anonymized or aggregated form)
- Legal authorities when required by law
Data Retention
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely unless removal is requested.
User account data is retained while the account is active.
Your Rights
You may request:
- Access to your data
- Correction of your data
- Deletion of your data
- Export of your personal data
Contact: info@TheOnlineNews.ca
Third-Party News Sources
TheOnlineNews.ca displays headlines and links from approved third-party news organizations. When users click a headline, they are redirected to the original publisher.
We do not control third-party privacy practices.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of updates.