Privacy
Policy

1. About us

Ghazette is a digital publication owned and operated by Empire Tec LLC, a registered US limited liability company. The site is accessible at ghazette.com. For privacy-related questions, contact us at contact@ghazette.com.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

• Newsletter sign-up: your name and email address
• Contact form: your name, email address, and message
• Comments: your name, email address, and comment content

Information collected automatically

When you visit Ghazette, we and our third-party partners automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location (country/region level)
• Browser type, version, and language
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation path
• Referring website or search query

This data is collected via cookies and third-party analytics and advertising tools (see Section 4).

3. Cookies

Ghazette uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to operate the site and deliver advertising. The cookies used include:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly (e.g. WordPress session management)
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site
• Advertising cookies — Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain site features. You may also opt out of Google’s personalised advertising at adssettings.google.com.

4. Google AdSense & Analytics

Ghazette displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised ads at Google Ads Settings.

We also use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and reader behaviour. Google Analytics collects anonymised data about how visitors interact with Ghazette. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

5. How we use your information

• To operate and improve Ghazette
• To send newsletter emails (only to subscribers who have opted in)
• To respond to contact form submissions
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To analyse traffic and reader behaviour via Google Analytics
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Empire Tec LLC does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

6. Third-party services

• Google Analytics — Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Privacy Policy
• WordPress / Hosting Provider — website infrastructure
• Mailchimp (newsletter) — Privacy Policy

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing contact@ghazette.com.

8. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@ghazette.com.

9. Children’s privacy

Ghazette is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of Ghazette after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact Empire Tec LLC at contact@ghazette.com or through our Contact page.