Privacy Policy for CT Somali
Last Updated: January 6, 2026 Effective Date: October 4, 2025
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://ctsomali.ca. CT Somali is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we use and protect the information you provide when you use this website. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
2. What We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Information you provide to us: Name, job title, contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address), and demographic information (postcode, preferences, interests).
Information collected automatically: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data.
3. What We Do With the Information We Gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide a better service, specifically for:
Internal record keeping.
Improving our products and services.
Sending promotional emails about new content or special offers.
Customize the website according to your interests.
4. Content Submissions and Article Contributions
When you submit an article or content via our “Write for Us” page, you agree to:
Publication of Personal Data: Your name, bio, and photograph will be published publicly for attribution.
Communication: We will use your contact details to discuss the status of your submission.
Moderation: We process this data to assess quality and originality.
5. Cookies and Third-Party Analytics
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive that helps analyze web traffic. We use:
Traffic Log Cookies: To identify which pages are being used for statistical analysis.
Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behaviour. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Google AdSense and Advertising Disclosures (Required for AdSense)
To support our website, we use third-party advertising companies to serve ads. Please note the following regarding Google AdSense:
Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
Personalized Advertising: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
7. Security
We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. We have implemented physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online and prevent unauthorized access.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave our site, we do not control other websites and cannot be responsible for the protection of any information you provide while visiting them.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
10. Controlling Your Personal Information (User Rights)
Under various data protection laws (such as GDPR or CCPA), you have the right to:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or erasure of your data.
Object to or withdraw consent for data processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:
By Email: info@ctsomali.ca
