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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Operating Entity: Digital Herald Co., Ltd. (Global Headquarters) / Herald Student Reporters Program

Thank you for visiting the Herald Student Reporters website (operated via heraldtomorrow.com and its subdomains) and reviewing our Privacy Policy. We know that you care how information about you is used and shared, and we appreciate your trust that we will do so carefully and sensibly.

This Privacy Policy describes how Digital Herald Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, "Herald," "we," "us," or "our") collect, use, and process personal information through our websites, portals, mentoring services, and applications that reference this Privacy Policy (together, "Herald Services"). By using Herald Services, you and your parent or legal guardian consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Contents

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect?
We collect personal information in order to provide, manage, and continuously improve our global student journalism programs, mentoring, article editing, and publishing services. The types of personal information we collect include:
  • - Information You Provide Us
  • We receive and store any information you provide in relation to Herald Student Reporters (e.g., during registration, profile setup, or mentoring sessions). This includes student names, grade levels (8th–12th grades), school names, email addresses, phone numbers, parents' contact details, payment and billing information, and submitted materials such as article drafts, essay logs, and media files. You can choose not to provide certain information, but doing so may prevent you from participating in our programs.

  • - Automatic Information
  • We automatically collect and store certain types of information regarding your interaction with our portals, communication channels, and digital learning environments. Like many websites, we use "cookies," analytics tools, and similar technologies to collect information when your web browser or device accesses Herald Services.
2. For What Purposes Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use your personal information strictly to operate, develop, and improve our extracurricular journalism and mentoring programs. These purposes include:
  • - Program Administration & Journalism Mentoring
  • To manage student registrations, coordinate 1:1 mentoring sessions, review and edit student reporting drafts, and publish approved student articles on our platform.

  • - Communication
  • To communicate with student reporters and their parents regarding program schedules, assignments, editorial feedback, and important announcements via email, phone, or messaging platforms.

  • - Payment & Account Management
  • To process program fees securely, verify billing status, and maintain user accounts under our administrative system.

  • - Comply with Legal Obligations
  • In certain cases, we collect and use personal information to comply with applicable laws, verify identity, and resolve administrative disputes.
3. Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent
Because the Herald Student Reporters program is specifically designed for secondary school students in grades 8 through 12 (minors under the age of 18), we take youth privacy with the utmost seriousness.
  • - Registration and collection of personal information from minors must be completed with the knowledge and explicit consent of a parent or legal guardian.

  • - Parents or legal guardians retain the right to review, update, or request the deletion of their child's personal information at any time by contacting our administration.
4. How Secure Is Your Information?
We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind:
  • - We implement robust physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards, including encryption protocols, to protect personal information during transmission and storage.

  • - We restrict access to personal information strictly to authorized personnel, editors, and mentors who require it to perform educational and administrative duties.

  • - It is important for students and parents to protect against unauthorized access to passwords, computers, and devices. Always sign off when finished using a shared computer.
5. What Information Can You Access and Manage?
You can access and update your profile information—including your name, grade, contact details, profile data, and article submission history—within the "My Herald" section of the website.
  • Questions, Concerns, or Complaints?
  • If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact our administrative team at julia@dherald.com or via our official support channels.