Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025

Antigua Tribune (“we,” “our,” or “us”), owner and operator of www.antiguatribune.com, values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website. It also describes the controls you have over your personal information and the measures we take to keep it secure.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site. It does not apply to information collected through any other website or to the practices of companies that Antigua Tribune does not control.

Please note that the Site may contain links to other websites. For example, if you click on an advertisement on the Site and link to another website, this Privacy Policy will not apply to any information collected on that website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and recommend that you read the privacy policies of each website you visit.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly to Us

You are not required to provide information directly to us to view the Site. However, when you use certain Site functions — such as registering for services, accessing certain content, or donating — we may ask you to provide information including:

Contact details (name, email address, postal address, phone number, mobile number)
Username and password
Search queries conducted on the Site
Correspondence you send to us as a donor

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit and interact with the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

Your computer’s IP address
Browser type and operating system
Pages you visited before and after the Site
Activities in community discussions
Pages, ads, and links you view or click within the Site
Bandwidth speed and installed software information
Aggregated data on email click-through rates and video views
Standard server log data
Information from cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

3. Information from Other Sources

We may access information about you from third-party sources, including:

Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X/Twitter) if you connect via those services
Demographic data such as age range, gender, and interests
Ad interaction data (click-through rates, number of ad views)
Unique identifiers, including mobile device IDs, that may identify location (in accordance with applicable law)

We may combine information collected from you with information from other sources.

How We Use Your Information

Email Communications: Send newsletters, editorial updates, and promotional messages (including partner offers).
Mobile Communications: Send promotions, notifications, or services with your consent.
Advertising: Display targeted ads relevant to your interests.
User Accounts: Track community participation for moderation and engagement purposes.
Request Fulfillment: Respond to inquiries and enable participation in features like surveys, polls, and message boards.
Statistical Analysis: Analyze usage to improve site functionality and tailor content.
Enforcement: Prevent illegal activities, enforce Terms & Conditions, and protect rights and safety.
Other Uses: As disclosed when collecting your information or with your consent.

Information Sharing

We share your information only in limited situations, including:

Aggregated Data: Non-identifiable information shared with third parties for content, services, and advertising development.
Service Providers: Third parties that perform services like database management, analytics, marketing, and email distribution (with access only as needed).
Public Activities: Content you post publicly (e.g., comments) may be read, collected, or used by others.
Business Transfers: If the Site is acquired or merged with another company (with notice provided before any changes in privacy terms).
Legal Reasons: To comply with legal requirements or protect rights, safety, and security.
With Consent: As disclosed at the time of collection or with your agreement.

Third-Party Services

If you connect with the Site through third-party services (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), we may share and receive information as allowed by your settings on those services. This can include creating suggested relationships, populating friend lists, or personalizing your experience.

You may disconnect third-party accounts at any time and modify privacy settings directly with the third-party service.

Confidentiality & Security

We limit access to your personal information to employees and service providers who need it to perform their duties. We use commercially reasonable technical, physical, and administrative measures to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure.

Visitors from Outside the United States

Our offices are located in the United States. If you visit the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have done so without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will post a prominent notice on the Site or send an email to the primary address in your account. The “Effective Date” above will indicate when the changes take effect.