Privacy Policy
1. Who we are
The Astute Ink is a news and opinion publication based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Our website is theastuteink.com. When this policy says “we”, it means The Astute Ink.
2. What we collect
When you comment on a story
The comment form asks for your name and email address. We also store your comment, your IP address and your browser type, which helps us detect spam. Your email address is never published.
When you contact us
Messages sent through the contact form, by email or on WhatsApp include the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address or phone number. A message sent through the contact form is delivered to us by email. It is not stored on the website.
When you visit the website
Like most websites, our hosting server keeps basic technical records of visits, such as IP address, pages requested and time of visit.
3. Cookies and advertising
Our website uses Google AdSense to show advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can change how Google uses this information in Google’s ad settings, at adssettings.google.com.
The website also remembers your light or dark mode choice in your own browser. This choice is not sent to us.
4. How we use information
- To publish and moderate comments.
- To answer your messages.
- To keep the website secure and working.
- To show advertising that helps fund our journalism.
We do not sell your personal information.
5. How long we keep it
Comments stay on the website with the story unless you ask us to remove them. Messages are kept for up to 12 months, then deleted.
6. Your choices
You can ask us to show, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you.
7. Contact
For any privacy question or request, email info@theastuteink.com.
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We collect what you give us: comments and messages.
Google may use cookies to show ads.
We never sell your information.
Ask us any time to see or delete your data.
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