Privacy Policy
This statement discloses the privacy practices for timesofmalta.com.
We have adopted a set of information management guidelines which serve as the basis for our customer and advertiser relationships. These guidelines have been developed with the recognition that Internet technologies are rapidly evolving, and that underlying business models are still not established. Accordingly, guidelines are subject to change. Any such changes will be posted on this page. If the changes represent a material departure from our current practices with respect to the use of personal information, the changes will be posted on this page thirty days prior to taking effect and registered users will be notified via email.
We are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of websites to which we may link.
What information do we gather/track about you?
Registration: During the free newsletter registration process prior to receiving our headlines in your mail, you are required to supply a unique email address, and demographic information (full name, address, city, post code, country, phone number are required). On occasion, we also collect additional personal information from subscribers in connection with optional contests, surveys, or special offers.
IP Addresses: We also log IP addresses, or the location of your computer on the Internet, for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. We do not use IP address logs to track your session or your behaviour on our site.
What do we do with the information we gather/track?
Statistical Analysis and Banner Advertising: We may perform statistical analyses of user behaviour in order to measure interest in the various areas of our site (for product development purposes) and to inform advertisers as to how many consumers have seen or "clicked" their advertising banners. We will also use demographic and preference information to allow advertising banners on our web site to be targeted, in aggregate, to the readers for whom they are most pertinent. This means that readers will see advertising that is most likely to interest them, and advertisers will send their messages to people who are most likely to be receptive, improving both the viewer's experience and the effectiveness of the ads. In this statistical analyses and banner advertisement targeting, we will disclose information to third parties only in aggregate form. Personal information about you as an individual subscriber will not be provided to any third party without your consent.
e-mail: Using the email addresses provided at registration, we periodically send promotional email to our subscribers about services we offer and our advertisers. You can indicate on the registration form that you do not wish to receive email information from us or our advertisers. We may contact you regarding changes to the subscriber agreement, and to confirm registration.
We use email links located in our contact us page to allow you to contact us directly with any questions or comments you may have. We will use your email address to respond directly to these questions or comments.
Data Security: To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to protect the information we collect online.
With whom do we share the information we gather/track?
We share the information we gather, in aggregate form, with advertisers and other partners. We will not release personal information about you as an individual to third parties, except under the circumstances described in Compliance with Legal Process below. We will provide you all of your personal information provided at registration upon request. This information will only be sent to the email address on file for the subscriber ID associated with it.
Compliance with Legal Process
We may disclose personal information if we are required to do so by law or we in good faith believe that such action is necessary to (1) comply with the law or with legal process; (2) protect and defend our rights and property; (3) protect against misuse or unauthorised use of our web site and content; or (4) protect the personal safety or property of our users or the public (among other things, this means that if you provide false information or attempt to pose as someone else, information about you may be disclosed as part of any investigation into your actions).
Opting-Out, Corrections and Cancellations
Upon request, we will a) Remove you and your personal information, from our database, thereby cancelling your registration; b) Correct personal information that you state is erroneous; or c) Permit you to "opt out" of further email contact (excepting notification of major changes to the service) while still allowing access to the newsletters. To request a correction or cancellation, please e-mail your request.
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