Last Updated: October 9th, 2025
The Baptist Chronicle operates the website baptistchronicle.com . This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or use our Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following kinds of personal information:
– Information you provide directly:
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if you provide it)
• Comments, messages, or other content you submit (e.g., when you contact us)
– Automatically collected data (via log files, analytics, cookies, etc.):
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited, timestamps, duration on pages
• Referring / exit pages
• Device information (type, operating system)
– Cookies & tracking technologies:
• We may use cookies, web beacons, embedded scripts, or similar tools to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and administer the Site.
– Third‑party sources:
• If you interact with third parties (for example, via social login, embedded content, or advertisements), we may receive limited data from them consistent with their privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
– To provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
– To respond to your inquiries, messages, or requests
– To send you newsletters, updates, or communications (if you opt in)
– To analyse usage, trends, and user behavior to enhance content
– To detect, prevent, or address technical or security issues
– To comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
We may share your personal information with:
– Our employees, contractors, or agents who need it to carry out their work
– Third‑party service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services) under confidentiality obligations
– When required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g. court orders)
– To protect our rights, safety, property, or the rights, safety, or property of others
– In the case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice)
We do not sell your personal information for marketing purposes to third parties as of now.
4. Cookies & Similar Technologies
– We use cookies (small data files stored on your device) for purpose such as:
• Remembering preferences (language, theme)
• Analytics and performance (how users interact with the Site)
• Security and fraud prevention
– You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling some cookies may affect your experience or limit features of the Site.
5. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 (or age applicable in your country). If you believe we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, contact us immediately so we can remove it.
6. Data Security & Retention
– We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
– We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
– When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
– Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
– Correction: Ask us to correct or update incorrect or incomplete data
– Deletion: Request deletion of your data
– Restriction: Ask us to restrict processing under certain conditions
– Objection: Object to processing in certain cases
– Portability: Request transfer of your data in a portable format
– Withdraw consent: If you have previously given consent (e.g. to receive emails), you may withdraw it
To exercise these rights, contact us using the contact details below. We may require you to verify your identity before we act on requests.
8. Third‑Party Links & Embedded Content
– Our Site may contain links to or embedded content from third‑party websites (e.g. social media, content providers).
– Those third parties have their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for how they collect or use your data.
– We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top will reflect changes. When we make material changes, we will notify you via a prominent notice on the Site or via email (if you have provided it). Your continued use of the Site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to make a request related to your personal data, please contact: The Baptist Chronicle
Email: [email protected]
Phone :+257 69698215