Effective Date: 0-01-2025
At Africa News Tracker, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website at www.africanewstracker.com. By using the site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personal details that you provide voluntarily, such as:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Contact details when you submit a contact form or support request
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our site, we may collect technical and usage data including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring and exit pages
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience, understand usage patterns, and personalize content. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect some site features.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve user experience and site performance
- Send updates, newsletters, or alerts (only with your consent)
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Monitor and analyze usage trends
- Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only with:
- Service providers who help us operate the site (e.g., email marketing, web hosting, analytics)
- Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights and property
- Third-party platforms (such as social media or embedded media players) — only when you engage with them
4. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party news websites and other external platforms. These sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies separately.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion or modification of your data at any time.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent for marketing or data processing
- Request that we stop using your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at feedback@africanewstracker.com.
7. Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data. However, no online platform is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of any information transmitted to or from our site.
8. Children’s Privacy
Africa News Tracker is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Africa News Tracker
Email: [feedback@africanewstracker.com
Website: www.africanewstracker.com