Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for 3CDN (Content Daily News)

Last Updated: October 22, 2025
Effective Date: October 22, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At 3CDN (Content Daily News), operated by EDUHWEB NEGÓCIOS DIGITAIS LTDA – ME (CNPJ 28.090.817/0001-17), we are committed to protecting your privacy while delivering independent, reliable journalism. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website (3cdn.net), mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

We believe in transparency and have designed this policy to be clear, comprehensive, and accessible. By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Key Principles:

  • We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve our Services
  • We never sell your personal information to third parties
  • We implement strong security measures to protect your data
  • We comply with applicable data protection laws, including LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (EU)
  • We respect your rights to access, correct, and delete your personal information

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with quality journalism, improve your experience, and fulfill our legal obligations. The data we collect falls into three main categories:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

This is information you voluntarily give us when interacting with our Services:

Account and Registration Data:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Username and password (stored in encrypted form)
  • Profile preferences and settings
  • Subscription details

Communication Data:

  • Messages you send us through contact forms
  • Feedback and survey responses
  • Comments on articles (if you choose to comment)
  • Customer support inquiries
  • Newsletter subscription preferences

Payment Information:

  • Billing name and address (for paid subscriptions)
  • Payment method details (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
  • Transaction history

User-Generated Content:

  • Comments, reviews, or other content you submit
  • Photos or media you upload (if applicable)
  • Contributions to community features

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, certain data is automatically collected through various technologies:

Usage and Analytics Data:

  • Pages and articles you view
  • Time spent on pages and sections
  • Click patterns and navigation paths
  • Referral sources (how you found our site)
  • Search queries within our site
  • Features and functions you use
  • Reading habits and content preferences

Device and Technical Data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type, version, and language settings
  • Operating system and device type
  • Device identifiers (mobile device ID, advertising ID)
  • Screen resolution and display settings
  • Internet service provider
  • Approximate geographic location (country, city) derived from IP address

Cookies and Similar Technologies:

  • Cookie identifiers
  • Web beacon data
  • Local storage data
  • Session information

1.3 Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from other sources, including:

Social Media Platforms:

  • If you log in using social media credentials (e.g., Facebook, Google)
  • Public profile information you’ve made available

Analytics Partners:

  • Aggregated demographic and interest data
  • Cross-device usage patterns

Data Brokers and Public Sources:

  • Publicly available information used to verify identity or prevent fraud
  • Business contact information for B2B purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for specific, legitimate purposes:

2.1 Providing and Improving Our Services

Content Delivery:

  • Delivering news articles, newsletters, and multimedia content
  • Managing your account and subscriptions
  • Processing transactions and maintaining billing records
  • Providing customer support and responding to inquiries

Personalization and Recommendations:

  • Customizing content based on your reading history and preferences
  • Recommending articles relevant to your interests
  • Tailoring newsletter content to your preferences
  • Improving user interface based on usage patterns

Service Enhancement:

  • Analyzing how users interact with our Services
  • Identifying and fixing technical issues
  • Testing new features and improvements
  • Conducting user research and surveys

2.2 Communication and Marketing

Essential Communications:

  • Sending service announcements and updates
  • Notifying you about changes to our policies
  • Confirming subscriptions and transactions
  • Providing account-related information

Marketing Communications (with your consent):

  • Sending newsletters and promotional content
  • Informing you about new features or services
  • Sharing special offers and events
  • Conducting surveys to improve our Services

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails or by updating your account preferences.

2.3 Security, Legal Compliance, and Safety

Platform Security:

  • Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, and abuse
  • Protecting against security threats and unauthorized access
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service

Legal Obligations:

  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
  • Responding to legal requests and court orders
  • Protecting our legal rights and interests
  • Maintaining records for audit and compliance purposes

Public Safety:

  • Preventing harm to individuals or property
  • Cooperating with law enforcement when legally required
  • Addressing emergency situations

2.4 Analytics and Research

Audience Analysis:

  • Understanding how users discover and engage with our content
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our journalism
  • Identifying trending topics and reader interests
  • Generating anonymous, aggregated statistics

Business Intelligence:

  • Evaluating business performance
  • Informing editorial decisions
  • Planning future content and features
  • Supporting financial and operational planning

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under data protection laws (including LGPD and GDPR), we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. We rely on the following legal grounds:

Contract Performance:

  • Processing necessary to provide Services you’ve requested
  • Managing your subscription or account
  • Fulfilling our obligations under our Terms of Service

Legitimate Interests:

  • Improving and personalizing your experience
  • Analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • Maintaining security and preventing fraud
  • Marketing our Services (where not requiring consent)
  • Managing our business operations

Legal Obligations:

  • Complying with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
  • Responding to legal processes
  • Meeting data retention obligations

Consent:

  • Sending marketing communications (where required)
  • Using non-essential cookies
  • Processing sensitive data (if applicable)

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use them. We also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies:

  • Essential for the website to function properly
  • Enable core features like security, authentication, and accessibility
  • Cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality

Performance and Analytics Cookies:

  • Collect information about how visitors use our site
  • Help us understand which pages are most popular
  • Identify technical issues and improve performance
  • Provide anonymous, aggregated statistics

Functionality Cookies:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide personalized features
  • Recognize you when you return to our site
  • Enhance user experience with saved preferences

Targeting and Advertising Cookies:

  • Deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Track conversions and attribution

Social Media Cookies:

  • Enable social sharing features
  • Connect your social media accounts
  • Track engagement with social media content

4.3 Third-Party Cookies

We partner with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Analytics Providers:

  • Google Analytics (usage statistics and behavior analysis)
  • Measurement and attribution services

Advertising Networks:

  • Ad serving platforms
  • Programmatic advertising partners
  • Retargeting services

Content Delivery Networks:

  • Video hosting services
  • Media optimization platforms

Social Media Platforms:

  • Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (for sharing features)
  • Social login providers

4.4 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Opt-Out Tools:

Important Note: Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site. Some features may not work properly, and you may need to re-enter information more frequently.

4.5 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals, but we respect your privacy choices through other means described in this policy.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers and Business Partners

We engage trusted third-party companies to perform services on our behalf:

Technology and Infrastructure:

  • Web hosting and cloud storage providers
  • Content delivery networks (CDNs)
  • Email delivery services
  • Database management services

Analytics and Marketing:

  • Website analytics providers
  • Marketing automation platforms
  • Customer relationship management (CRM) systems
  • Advertising partners and networks

Payment Processing:

  • Payment gateways and processors
  • Fraud detection services
  • Billing and subscription management platforms

Customer Support:

  • Help desk and ticketing systems
  • Chat and communication tools

All service providers are contractually obligated to:

  • Use your data only for specified purposes
  • Implement appropriate security measures
  • Comply with applicable data protection laws
  • Return or delete data when services end

5.2 Legal Requirements and Protection

We may disclose your information when legally required or necessary:

Legal Processes:

  • In response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes
  • To comply with regulatory requirements
  • When required by law enforcement authorities

Rights and Safety Protection:

  • To protect our legal rights and property
  • To enforce our Terms of Service
  • To investigate potential violations of our policies
  • To protect the safety and security of users or the public
  • To prevent fraud, security breaches, or criminal activity

Emergency Situations:

  • To respond to emergencies involving danger to health or safety
  • To protect against imminent harm

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of:

  • Merger or acquisition
  • Sale of assets or business units
  • Bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
  • Corporate restructuring

Your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to:

  • Continuation of this Privacy Policy
  • Notice to affected users
  • Your rights to opt out or delete data (where applicable)

5.4 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you:

  • Industry reports and research
  • Public statistics about readership
  • Trend analysis and insights
  • Business intelligence

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for purposes not described in this policy with your explicit consent.

6. International Data Transfers

6.1 Global Operations

As an international news organization, we operate globally and may store and process your data in countries other than your country of residence, including:

  • Brazil (our primary operations)
  • United States
  • European Union member states
  • Other countries where our service providers operate

6.2 Data Protection Standards

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards through:

For Transfers from Brazil:

  • Compliance with LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados)
  • Contracts with Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Adequacy decisions by Brazilian authorities

For Transfers from the EU:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Binding Corporate Rules
  • Appropriate certifications

General Protections:

  • Contractual obligations requiring recipient protection
  • Technical and organizational security measures
  • Regular audits and compliance reviews

6.3 Your Rights Regarding Transfers

You have the right to:

  • Request information about where your data is stored
  • Obtain copies of safeguards in place
  • Object to transfers in certain circumstances
  • Lodge complaints with supervisory authorities

7. Data Security and Retention

7.1 Security Measures

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal data:

Technical Safeguards:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest
  • Secure password policies and storage
  • Multi-factor authentication for internal access
  • Regular security testing and vulnerability assessments
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems
  • Secure backup and disaster recovery systems

Organizational Measures:

  • Strict access controls and authorization policies
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Confidentiality agreements with staff and contractors
  • Regular security audits and compliance reviews
  • Incident response and breach notification procedures
  • Data protection impact assessments

Physical Security:

  • Secure data center facilities
  • Access controls to offices and servers
  • Visitor management systems
  • Surveillance and monitoring

7.2 Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Active Users:

  • Account data: Retained while account is active, plus reasonable period after closure
  • Usage data: Typically 24-36 months for analytics purposes
  • Communication records: Retained as needed for customer support

Legal and Business Requirements:

  • Financial records: 5-7 years (tax and accounting requirements)
  • Legal disputes: Duration of claim period plus reasonable buffer
  • Contractual obligations: As specified in agreements

Deletion Criteria:

  • When data is no longer necessary for original purpose
  • When you withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Upon request (subject to legal obligations)
  • After retention period expires

Anonymization: Where possible, we anonymize data instead of deleting it to preserve valuable insights while protecting your privacy.

7.3 Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach that may affect your rights:

  • We will investigate and assess the breach
  • We will notify affected users within 72 hours (where required by law)
  • We will notify relevant supervisory authorities
  • We will take immediate steps to mitigate harm
  • We will implement measures to prevent future breaches

8. Your Data Protection Rights

We respect and facilitate your rights regarding your personal data. Depending on your location (Brazil, EU, California, etc.), you may have the following rights:

8.1 Right of Access (LGPD Art. 18, I; GDPR Art. 15)

What it means: You can request confirmation that we process your data and obtain a copy of it.

How to exercise:

  • Submit a request through our contact form or email
  • Specify what information you want to access
  • We’ll respond within 30 days (or as required by law)
  • Provide proof of identity for security purposes

What we’ll provide:

  • Categories of data we hold about you
  • Purposes of processing
  • Recipients or categories of recipients
  • Retention period
  • Copy of your personal data

8.2 Right to Rectification (LGPD Art. 18, III; GDPR Art. 16)

What it means: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

How to exercise:

  • Log in to your account and update information directly
  • Contact us to correct information you cannot change yourself
  • Provide evidence of correct information

Our commitment:

  • We’ll correct inaccurate data promptly
  • We’ll notify third parties of corrections (where feasible)

8.3 Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (LGPD Art. 18, VI; GDPR Art. 17)

What it means: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances:

  • Data no longer necessary for original purpose
  • You withdraw consent (where processing based on consent)
  • You object to processing (and no overriding grounds exist)
  • Data processed unlawfully
  • Legal obligation requires deletion

Limitations: We may retain data when necessary for:

  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
  • Freedom of expression and information
  • Public interest or scientific/historical research

8.4 Right to Restrict Processing (LGPD Art. 18, IV; GDPR Art. 18)

What it means: You can request that we limit how we use your data while:

  • Verifying accuracy of data you’ve contested
  • Processing is unlawful but you don’t want deletion
  • We no longer need data but you need it for legal claims
  • You’ve objected to processing pending verification

8.5 Right to Data Portability (LGPD Art. 18, V; GDPR Art. 20)

What it means: You can receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.

What we’ll provide:

  • Data you provided to us
  • In machine-readable format (JSON, CSV, etc.)
  • Option to transmit directly to another service (where technically feasible)

8.6 Right to Object (LGPD Art. 18, II; GDPR Art. 21)

What it means: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

How we respond:

  • We’ll stop processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds
  • We’ll always honor objections to direct marketing
  • You can opt out of marketing emails using unsubscribe links

8.7 Right to Withdraw Consent (LGPD Art. 18, IX; GDPR Art. 7(3))

What it means: Where we process data based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

Important notes:

  • Withdrawal doesn’t affect past lawful processing
  • We may continue processing on other legal grounds
  • Some services may be unavailable without consent

8.8 Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making (LGPD Art. 20; GDPR Art. 22)

What it means: You can request human review of decisions made solely by automated processing that significantly affects you.

Our practice:

  • We don’t currently make solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects
  • If we do in the future, we’ll provide notice and options

8.9 Right to Lodge a Complaint

What it means: You can file a complaint with supervisory authorities if you believe we’ve violated data protection laws.

Relevant authorities:

8.10 How to Exercise Your Rights

Contact Methods:

  • Email: contact@3cdn.net (Subject: “Data Rights Request”)
  • Contact Form: www.3cdn.net/contact
  • Mail: R. Dezessete de Julho, 1330, Guarapuava-PR, 85012-040, Brazil

What to include:

  • Clear description of your request
  • Proof of identity (to prevent unauthorized access)
  • Specific data or processing you’re referring to
  • Preferred format for responses (where applicable)

Response Time:

  • We’ll acknowledge your request within 5 business days
  • We’ll respond substantively within 30 days (or as required by law)
  • We’ll notify you if we need an extension

No Fee:

  • Exercising your rights is generally free
  • We may charge a reasonable fee for manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive requests

9. Children’s Privacy

9.1 Age Restrictions

Our Services are not directed to children under 16 years of age (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9.2 Parental Notice

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information:

  • Contact us immediately at contact@3cdn.net
  • We will delete the information promptly
  • We will not use the information for any purpose

9.3 Age Verification

We may implement age verification measures where appropriate to prevent children from accessing our Services or providing personal information.

9.4 Educational Content

If we offer content specifically for educational purposes that may be accessed by minors:

  • We will obtain verifiable parental consent
  • We will collect only the minimum necessary information
  • We will implement enhanced privacy protections
  • Parents can review, update, or delete their child’s information

10. Third-Party Links and Services

10.1 External Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us:

We are not responsible for:

  • Privacy practices of third-party sites
  • Content on external websites
  • Terms or policies of linked services

We recommend:

  • Reading the privacy policy of any site you visit
  • Understanding how third parties collect and use data
  • Exercising caution when sharing personal information

10.2 Social Media Integration

We may integrate social media features (sharing buttons, widgets, plugins):

How they work:

  • May collect your IP address and page views
  • May set cookies to enable proper functionality
  • Governed by the privacy policy of the social media platform

Your choices:

  • Use social media privacy settings to control data sharing
  • Log out of social media before visiting our site
  • Use browser privacy features

10.3 Third-Party Content

We may embed content from third-party services (YouTube videos, Twitter feeds):

  • These services may collect data about your interaction
  • Subject to their own privacy policies and terms
  • We select reputable partners committed to privacy

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

11.1 How We Update This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in our practices or Services
  • New legal requirements or regulations
  • Technological developments
  • User feedback and best practices

11.2 Notice of Changes

Material Changes: We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting a prominent notice on our website
  • Sending an email to registered users
  • Providing a summary of changes
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date

Minor Changes:

  • Administrative or technical updates
  • Clarifications that don’t affect your rights
  • Updated contact information

11.3 Your Acceptance

After Changes:

  • Continued use of our Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance
  • If you disagree with changes, you may close your account
  • We’ll honor the policy in effect when you provided information

Review Regularly: We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Information

12.1 General Privacy Inquiries

For questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: contact@3cdn.net
Subject Line: “Privacy Inquiry”

Mail:
3CDN — Content Daily News
EDUHWEB NEGÓCIOS DIGITAIS LTDA – ME
R. Dezessete de Julho, 1330 — Trianon
Guarapuava, Paraná, 85012-040, Brazil

Online: www.3cdn.net/contact

12.2 Data Protection Officer

For specific data protection matters or to exercise your rights:

Email: contact@3cdn.net
Subject Line: Include “DPO” or “Data Rights Request”

12.3 Response Time

  • We acknowledge inquiries within 5 business days
  • We provide substantive responses within 30 days
  • Complex matters may require additional time (we’ll notify you)

12.4 Additional Resources

Appendix: Glossary of Terms

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.

Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (3CDN).

Processor: An entity that processes personal data on behalf of the controller (our service providers).

Consent: Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of your agreement to processing.

Legitimate Interest: A lawful basis for processing when necessary for purposes that don’t override your rights and freedoms.

Anonymization: Process of removing personally identifiable information so data cannot be linked back to you.

Pseudonymization: Processing personal data so it can no longer be attributed to you without additional information.

We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. Thank you for choosing 3CDN as your source for independent journalism.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 22, 2025, and supersedes all previous versions.