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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024

Dominica Gazette (“we,” “our,” or “us”), the owner and operator of www.dominicagazette.com (the “Site”), values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the steps we take to safeguard it.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site. It does not apply to third-party websites or services we do not control. If you follow a link from our Site to another website, please review that site’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

You may choose to share personal information when you:

  • Register for services or newsletters

  • Submit a contact form or inquiry

  • Participate in polls, surveys, or community discussions

  • Donate to the Site

This may include:

  • Name, email address, postal address, phone number

  • Username and password

  • Search queries and correspondence

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system

  • Pages viewed before and after visiting the Site

  • Content viewed or clicked, including ads

  • Server log data

  • Information from cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party sources (such as social media platforms) including:

  • Social media profile details when you connect accounts

  • Demographic data (age range, interests, etc.)

  • Ad engagement and viewing data

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Provide and improve the Site’s content and services

  • Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials

  • Respond to your requests or inquiries

  • Enable participation in community features

  • Display relevant advertisements

  • Monitor and analyze Site usage for improvements

  • Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms & Conditions

4. Information Sharing

We will never sell your personal information. We may share it only when:

  • Required by law or legal process

  • Working with service providers who assist in Site operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, email distribution)

  • Aggregated, non-identifiable data is shared for research or marketing purposes

  • Needed to investigate security issues or protect rights and safety

  • Part of a corporate transaction such as a merger or acquisition

5. Third-Party Services

The Site may integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) for login, sharing, or content personalization. Your interactions with these services are subject to their privacy policies.

6. Security

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

7. International Visitors

Our servers are located in the United States. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer 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 we discover such data, it will be deleted promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.