1. Introduction
Linh News TV ("we", "us", "our") operates the website https://linhnews.tv and the TikTok account @linhnews.tv. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.
By accessing our website or content, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide
- Contact form submissions (email address, message content)
- Communications you send us directly via email
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Standard web server logs (IP address, user agent, timestamp, requested URL)
- Usage analytics (page views, referrer, session duration)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 8)
2.3 We do NOT collect
- Personal identification documents
- Payment or financial information (we do not process payments)
- Health, biometric, or genetic data
- Precise geolocation data
- Sensitive personal data as defined under GDPR Article 9
3. How We Use Information
- Improve content quality and user experience
- Respond to user inquiries and communications
- Operate and maintain the website securely
- Analyze usage patterns to optimize our service
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
4. AI-Generated Content Disclosure
Important Notice: All video content on the Linh News TV TikTok account is produced using artificial intelligence. The AI presenter "Linh" is a virtual character and not a real person. This disclosure is made in full compliance with applicable regulations.
Our AI content disclosure complies with:
- EU AI Act (Article 50) — transparency obligations for AI-generated content
- TikTok Community Guidelines on synthetic and AI-generated media
- Vietnamese Law on Cyber Information Security (No. 86/2015/QH13)
- TikTok C2PA labels — applied to video metadata where applicable
AI disclosure is present in: each video description, our account bio, and video captions when contextually relevant.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We share data only with:
- TikTok — for content publishing per their API terms of service
- Hosting providers — for server infrastructure and content delivery
- Legal authorities — when required by applicable law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
6. Data Retention
- Web server logs: retained for 30 days, then automatically deleted
- Contact form submissions: retained for 1 year, then deleted
- Analytics data: aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
7. Your Rights (GDPR & Vietnamese Law)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your data
- Right to object — object to processing of your personal data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
- Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@linhnews.tv
We will respond to requests within 30 days in accordance with GDPR Article 12.
8. Cookies
We use minimal cookies for:
- Essential cookies: session management required for website functionality
- Analytics cookies (optional): anonymous usage statistics to improve our service
You can disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your experience.
9. Children's Privacy
Linh News TV is not directed at children under 13 years of age. 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 contact@linhnews.tv and we will delete it promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website and content may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., original news sources, TikTok). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For material changes, we will provide notice through our TikTok account or website before the changes take effect.
13. Contact
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
- Email: contact@linhnews.tv
- TikTok: @linhnews.tv
- Website: https://linhnews.tv