Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

UnganishaNow ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website unganishanow.com. We are a digital news platform covering stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and the global diaspora.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate this site:

• Analytics data: Pages visited, time on site, device type, approximate location (country/city level), and referral source. Collected via Google Analytics.
• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact or advertise inquiry forms.
• Newsletter signup: Email address, if you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Server logs: IP address, browser type, and pages requested. These are retained for security and debugging purposes.

We do not require user accounts, and we do not collect passwords, payment information, or sensitive personal data through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To understand which content resonates with our audience and improve the site
• To respond to contact and advertising inquiries
• To send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
• To monitor and prevent abuse of the site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking

This site uses cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Session management and security (CSRF protection).
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish users and track site usage. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• Preference cookies: Remembering your dark/light mode selection.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics. Google's Privacy Policy
• Amazon Web Services: Website hosting and content delivery. AWS Privacy Policy

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months). Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
• Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@unganishanow.com.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
info@unganishanow.com