TERMS, PRIVACY AND COOKIES POLICY

This Policy explains how we protect and handle any personal information you provide us via our website, our social media pages/accounts, email, telephone and/or in person. It also covers any personal information we receive from third parties and provides you with an overview of your rights.

By using our products and services which involve browsing our website, you agree that we use your personal information as outlined in this policy.

Who We Are?

GhMessenger is a Ghanaian-owned media company whose vision and mission is to provide accurate daily stories and reports with the aim of informing, educating, engaging and updating our readers and patrons.

Data

We collect the following information:

Personal Information: We collect information such as your name, telephone number, address, email address when you create and log into an online account with us, use the extension or post a comment under an article. Additionally, we collect information where you or your organization provide us with products or services, the name of your organization and other relevant details and data. This information may be collected via your computer browser, an online web form, a data capture form, an app, by email, by telephone or by post.

Information from your device: We collect information from and about the device you are using when you interact with our website and/or other products/services including adverts. This may include information about your operating system, hardware, software, browser type, data about your operations and behaviours performed on your device to tailor the experience based on how you or similar users have interacted with our content and to tailor the experience to your device.

We also collect information from your device’s setting (such as access to your GPS location or other information related to the location of your device) and your IP address to also recognize your geographical location so that we can give you a personal experience with our website.

Access Data: With regard to each of your visits to our website and the URLs and domains you visit while the extension is installed, our web server records technical information which your browser automatically transmits. This includes the IP address used to connect your computer or mobile device to the internet, the browser type and version you use, the operating system, date and time of your access whether cookies are accepted or rejected.

Posting comments on articles/stories: When you comment on an article/story, the information you post and your username are publicly accessible. This information can be viewed and collected by other people. We strongly suggest you avoid sharing any personal details and especially information that can be used to identify you directly such as your name, age, address and name of employer in your comments. We ARE NOT responsible for the privacy of the information you make publicly accessible via the comments section.

Social media: If you log in to our website through a social media site such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok or Google, you are granting permission to such company to share your user information with us. This will include your name and email address plus any other information you have permitted them to share with third parties. If you remove our website from your Facebook, Twitter, TikTok or Google account, we may no longer have access to this information.

How we use your information?

We use personal information for journalistic activities and other purposes with legitimate backing to support a free press and to support individual and societal rights to receive information. You should always be careful when deciding to disclose your personal information. We ARE NOT responsible for the privacy of the information you make publicly and privately accessible to us.

Cookies: When you use our website or interact with us via our email or any other platform, we may collect information using cookies or similar technologies. We may also collect information using your email address.

What are cookies and how do they work?

Cookies are small files downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website; your browser sends these cookies back to the website every time you re-visit the site so it can recognize you. This allows websites to tailor what you see on the screen and give you a personal experience.

CAUTION: Our website is not aimed at children. We do not intentionally target or otherwise process information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are aged under 16, please ask for permission from your parent or guardian before giving us your information or using our website. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under 16, please contact us if you are aware your child has provided us with their information without your consent. We shall delete or otherwise cease processing your child’s personal information within a reasonable time.

If you have any queries or comments about our website policy or activities related to the website and publications, we encourage you to contact us via [email protected].

LOCATION

Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
West Africa