Last updated: September 25, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how International Quantum News (IQN) collects, uses and protects information when you visit iqn.thecetqap.com (the “Site”).
We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about the information that may be collected when you use our website.
Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the Site.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages and articles visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring websites or URLs
- General usage and interaction information
This information may be collected through server logs, analytics services or other technical tools used to operate and improve the Site.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact our editorial team
- Submit a news tip or correction
- Send a press or media inquiry
- Subscribe to a newsletter, where available
- Submit information through a contact or feedback form
- Apply for a role through our Careers page
This may include information such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
We ask that you do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the Site may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve the Site and its content
- Understand how readers use our website
- Respond to questions, feedback and inquiries
- Review news tips and correction requests
- Review job applications submitted through our Careers page
- Provide newsletters or other services you have requested
- Detect, prevent and address technical or security issues
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We use information only for legitimate purposes related to operating and improving IQN and providing our services to readers.
Cookies
IQN may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage and improve the reader experience.
Cookies may be placed by IQN or by third-party services used on the Site.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Depending on the cookies involved, disabling them may affect certain website features.
Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional choices or consent mechanisms for cookies and similar technologies.
Analytics
IQN may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Site.
Analytics information may include pages viewed, approximate location, device information, referral sources and general usage patterns. Analytics providers may process this information according to their own privacy policies.
Advertising
IQN may display advertising provided by third-party advertising partners.
Where advertising services are used, those providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure or personalize advertising, subject to their applicable policies and the choices available to users.
Where required, IQN will provide appropriate controls for advertising and consent preferences.
Third-Party Services
The Site may use third-party services for functions such as hosting, analytics, security, email delivery, advertising, embedded content and other website operations.
These third parties may process limited information as necessary to provide their services. Their handling of information is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms.
Third-party websites or services linked from IQN are not controlled by IQN. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing them with personal information.
Data Sharing
IQN does not sell personal information.
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the Site, such as hosting providers, analytics services, security providers, email services or advertising partners.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety and security of IQN, our readers or others.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no website or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or comply with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your data is used
To exercise applicable rights or ask a privacy-related question, please contact us.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
International Visitors
IQN may be accessed by readers from countries around the world. Depending on where you are located and where our service providers operate, information may be processed in countries other than your own.
Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to comply with relevant data protection requirements.
Children’s Privacy
IQN is a general-audience news publication and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, remove the information.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles and website may contain links to external websites.
IQN is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the revised policy will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date will be changed accordingly.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information or our privacy practices, please contact us.
