Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Island Media website, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our site.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Island Media (islandmedia.org) is an online news platform. We take the privacy of our readers seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how it is used, with whom it is shared, and what rights you have over your data.
This policy applies to our website, mobile version, and all associated digital platforms. By using our services, you are deemed to have accepted the terms of this policy.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information:
a) Personal Information
- Name and email address (for newsletter subscription or contact forms)
- Phone number (if voluntarily provided via the contact form)
- Information provided when creating an account (if applicable)
- Information submitted as comments or feedback
b) Non-Personal Information
- IP address and device information
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited, session duration, and referrer URL
- Geographic location (country/city level only)
- Device screen resolution and language settings
3. How Information Is Collected
We collect information in the following ways:
- Directly provided: When you subscribe to our newsletter, fill in a contact form, or post a comment.
- Automatically collected: Via cookies and analytics tools during your visit to our site.
- Third parties: Via social media platforms or advertising networks.
- Log files: Our web server automatically logs certain data such as IP addresses and page requests.
4. How We Use Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our news service
- To personalise content according to your preferences
- To send newsletters, breaking news alerts, and editorial updates
- To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- To display relevant advertising
- To identify and resolve technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
- To prevent fraud and security threats
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Third-Party Services & Advertising
We may use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and reader behaviour.
- Google AdSense: To display relevant advertising.
- Social media plugins: For Facebook, X (Twitter), and WhatsApp share buttons.
- YouTube: For embedded video content.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and may independently collect information. Clicking on third-party links on our site subjects you to their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
8. Data Security
We take industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- Data transmission secured via SSL/TLS encryption
- Restricted access controls — only authorised staff can access personal data
- Regular security reviews and updates
- Secure data storage infrastructure
However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and our liability in the event of a data breach is limited.
9. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscriber data: until unsubscribed
- Contact form data: up to 1 year
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Server logs: up to 90 days
Data may be retained beyond these periods where required by legal obligation, dispute resolution, or contract enforcement.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.
11. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of access: You may request to know what information we hold about you.
- Right of rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right of erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request deletion of your information.
- Right to restrict processing: In certain cases, you may limit how your information is used.
- Right to object: You may object to certain processing of your information.
- Right to data portability: You may request your information in a machine-readable format.
- Right to unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter and marketing emails at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, visit our Contact page.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be published on this page with a new date, and newsletter subscribers will be notified by email.
Continued use of our site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the new policy. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
We aim to respond to your request within 30 business days of receipt.