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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024

Jamaica Inquirer, which owns and operates www.jamaicainquirer.com (the “Site”), values and protects your privacy. This policy explains:

  • The types of information we collect when you visit the Site

  • How that information may be used and shared

  • Your choices to control its use

  • How we work to keep it secure

1. Scope

This policy applies only to information collected through this Site. It does not cover information gathered through other websites, nor the practices of companies not owned or controlled by Jamaica Inquirer.
If you click a link or advertisement that takes you to another website, that site’s privacy policy will apply. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide
You can browse the Site without submitting personal details. However, certain features—such as registering for services, accessing specific content, or participating in interactive features—may require you to provide:

  • Name, email, postal address, phone number

  • Username and password

  • Search queries on the Site

  • Any correspondence or submissions you send us

b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may collect:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system

  • Pages visited before and after our Site

  • Pages, ads, and links you view or click

  • Bandwidth speed and installed software info

  • Aggregated engagement data (e.g., email click rates, video views)

  • Standard server logs and cookies, including HTML/Flash cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

c. Information from Other Sources
We may also receive information from third-party sources such as social networks, marketing firms, or data providers. This may include:

  • Social media usernames and connection lists (with your consent)

  • Demographic data (age range, gender, interests)

  • Ad interaction and viewing data

  • Mobile device identifiers and location data (where allowed by law)

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, and relevant promotional messages

  • Provide notifications or alerts via email or mobile (with your consent)

  • Display targeted advertising relevant to your interests

  • Track and manage user participation in community features

  • Respond to requests, surveys, polls, or sweepstakes

  • Perform analytics to improve site performance and content

  • Enforce our Terms and prevent fraudulent or unlawful activities

  • Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent

4. Information Sharing

We share information only under the following circumstances:

  • Aggregated/Non-identifiable Data: With third parties for analytics, content development, or advertising purposes

  • Service Providers: With trusted vendors who perform services like hosting, analytics, email distribution, or marketing on our behalf

  • Public Activities: Comments or submissions you make in public forums may be seen, collected, or used by others

  • Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice posted on the Site)

  • Legal Compliance: When required to respond to subpoenas, legal processes, or protect the rights, safety, and security of individuals or the Site

5. Third-Party Services

You may choose to connect with third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter). These services may share information with us, and we may use it to personalize your Site experience. You can disconnect such accounts or change privacy settings directly within those third-party platforms.

6. Security

We use commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to help protect your information. However, no transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Users

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your data will be processed and stored in the U.S., which may have different privacy protections than your country of residence. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy at any time. When we do, the “Effective Date” will be revised. Significant changes will be posted prominently on the Site.

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