1. INTRODUCTION
Somali Today (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website somali.today.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information about you in various ways:
a) Personal Data You Provide:
- Name and email address (when subscribing to newsletters)
- Comments and messages submitted through contact forms
- Account information if you create an account
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
b) Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve user experience
- Deliver relevant content
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Providing and maintaining our website
- Responding to your inquiries and requests
- Sending newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services
- Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
- Complying with legal obligations
4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With service providers who assist in website operations
- To comply with legal requirements or court orders
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With your consent or at your direction
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. USER RIGHTS
Because we only collect minimal data (e.g., email addresses for newsletters), users do not have the right to request copies, deletion, or transfer of personal data beyond unsubscribing from newsletters.
To unsubscribe from marketing communications, please contact us at privacy@somali.today.
8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.