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Privacy Policy – Trinidad Tribune 2024

Trinidad Tribune, which owns and operates the website www.trinidadtribune.com (the “Site”), takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use and share it, and how we protect it.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site and not to other websites or companies we do not control. The Site may contain links to third-party websites. If you click on such links, their privacy policies will apply, and we recommend you read them carefully.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide:
You may choose to provide personal details when using certain Site features, including:

  • Name, email address, postal address, and phone number

  • Username and password

  • Search queries on the Site

  • Correspondence (e.g., when making a donation)

B. Information Collected Automatically:
When you interact with the Site, we may collect:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system

  • Pages visited before/after using the Site

  • Ads viewed or links clicked within the Site

  • Device/software details, connection speed, and log data

  • Data collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tools

C. Information from Third Parties:
We may receive information from sources such as social networks, marketing platforms, and public databases, including:

  • Social media usernames and connections (if you link accounts)

  • Demographics (age range, gender, interests)

  • Ad interaction data and device identifiers

We may combine this with information we collect directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for:

  • Email updates, newsletters, and editorial alerts

  • Mobile notifications (with consent)

  • Targeted advertising and content personalization

  • Community moderation and engagement tracking

  • Processing requests, polls, or surveys

  • Site performance analysis and improvements

  • Fraud prevention, legal compliance, and policy enforcement

4. Information Sharing

We share user data only in specific situations:

  • Aggregated, non-identifiable data with advertisers or partners

  • With service providers who perform services like analytics, database management, or marketing

  • When you post public content (e.g., comments)

  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction

  • To comply with legal obligations or protect rights and safety

5. Third-Party Services

The Site may integrate with services like Facebook or Twitter. If you connect through these, they may share certain data with us, and we may use it to personalize your experience. You can disconnect such accounts at any time.

6. Security

We use commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of storage or transmission is 100% secure.

7. Visitors Outside the U.S.

The Site operates from the United States. By using the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.

8. Children’s Privacy

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

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices. Updates will be noted with a revised “Effective Date.”

Effective Date: January 2024
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