Privacy Policy

What we collect

• Email address: if you join our email list, we collect the email address you enter.
• Account details: if you create an account or sign in, we collect the details needed to run your account, such as your email address and login information.
• Basic usage data: like most websites, our hosting provider may record basic technical information, such as pages visited, approximate visit counts, browser type and the date and time of a visit. We use this only in aggregate, to understand how the site is used.
• Browser storage: we store small settings in your browser, such as your language choice (English or Arabic) and your light or dark mode preference, so the site remembers them. Signing in also uses a cookie to keep you logged in.

We do not collect payment information, and we do not ask for sensitive personal information.

How we use your information

• To send you updates and new guides, if you joined our email list.
• To run the website and keep accounts secure.
• To understand which pages are useful and improve the site.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising profiles.

Who we share it with

We share information only with service providers that help us run the site, such as our website hosting provider and, in the future, an email delivery service. They may use it only to provide those services to us. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.

How long we keep it

We keep your email address until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Aggregate usage data is kept only as long as it is useful for understanding how the site is used.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us at any time to access, correct or delete your personal information, or to remove you from our email list. Every email we send will include a way to unsubscribe. To make a request, contact us at the address below.

Children

The Gulf Ledger is written for readers aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us their information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions or requests: editor@thegulfledger.org