Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2026  —  Last revised: March 2026

1. Introduction

Galmudug Times (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at galmudugtimes.com. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a comment, or send us a message via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any content you submit.
• Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and browser type.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. See our Cookie Policy for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you news updates and newsletters (if you have subscribed)
• Respond to your enquiries and comments
• Improve our website and content
• Analyse usage trends and monitor site performance
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except where required by law or to trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website (such as hosting providers and analytics services), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or through our contact form.