Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect certain information.

Information you provide

• Name or display name
• Email address
• Phone number, if voluntarily provided
• Comments, messages, feedback or other communications
• Information submitted through contact or subscription forms

Automatically collected information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referring website or page
• Pages visited and approximate time spent on pages
• Date and time of website access

How We Use Information

Information may be used for legitimate operational purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our website
• Publishing and managing user-submitted content where applicable
• Responding to questions, messages and feedback
• Sending newsletters or updates where you have subscribed
• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Improving website performance, design and functionality
• Detecting spam, abuse, fraud or malicious activity
• Maintaining website security
• Complying with applicable legal obligations

Cookies & Similar Technologies

SAP News may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand website usage.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

• Essential website functionality
• Remembering preferences
• Website analytics
• Security and abuse prevention
• Advertising and content measurement, where applicable

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Analytics & Website Measurement

We may use analytics services to understand visitor behaviour, traffic sources and website performance.

Analytics providers may collect information such as device type, browser information, approximate location, pages viewed and interactions with the website.

These services are generally used to understand trends and improve the overall experience rather than to personally identify visitors.

Advertising

SAP News may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners.

Advertising partners may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to provide relevant advertisements, measure advertising performance or understand audience interactions.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party advertisers. Users should review the privacy policies of those providers for information about their data practices.

Newsletters & Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, alerts or other communications, we may use your email address to send the requested content.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting us.

Comments & User-Submitted Content

If you submit comments, feedback, photographs, articles, opinions or other content through our website, information associated with the submission may be processed for moderation, publication, communication and website administration.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information or information belonging to another person without appropriate permission.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, advertisements, embedded content or other third-party services.

Once you leave SAP News, the privacy practices of the external website will apply. We are not responsible for the privacy, security or content practices of third-party websites.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.

Certain technical, security or transaction records may be retained for legitimate operational, legal or security purposes.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information simply because you visit our website.

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary:

• To trusted service providers supporting our website
• To analytics, hosting and security providers
• To advertising partners where applicable
• To comply with applicable laws or legal processes
• To protect the rights, safety and security of SAP News or others
• In connection with a business transfer, merger or restructuring

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

• Request access to certain personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion where legally applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Manage cookies through your browser settings

Requests may be subject to applicable legal requirements and verification procedures.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not knowingly designed to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or operational practices.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Have a Privacy Question?

If you have any questions, concerns, requests or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle information, please contact us.