Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://ctsomali.ca.

This Privacy Policy outlines how CT Somali uses and protects any information you provide when using this website.

CT Somali is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

CT Somali reserves the right to change this policy at any time by updating this page. Please check this page periodically to ensure you are satisfied with any updates. This policy is effective from October 4, 2025. 

1. What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• Information you provide to us:
  • Name and job title.
  • Contact information, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests.
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers.
• Information collected automatically (via Cookies and Log Data):
  • IP address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • Referring/exit pages, and clickstreams. 

 2. What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information that you may find interesting using the email address you provided.
• Occasionally, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
• We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.

3. Content Submissions and Article Contributions

When you submit an article or content to CT Somali via our “Write for Us” page or directly, you agree to the following uses of the information you provide:

• Publication of Personal Data: Your name, bio, and any provided photograph will be published publicly on our website alongside your article for the purpose of attribution.
• Communication: We will use your contact information (email/phone) to communicate with you regarding the status of your submission, editing, and publication.
• Moderation and Review: We process your submission data to assess its quality, originality, and suitability for our platform.

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that you have the right to provide this information for public display as described. 

4. Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. 

5. How we use cookies and third-party services

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs and preferences by gathering and remembering information about your likes and dislikes.

• Traffic Log Cookies: We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and then the data is removed from the system.
• Overall Cookie Use: Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
• Third-Party Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behaviour patterns. 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.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from fully utilizing the website. 

6. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, please note that we do not have any control over the other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

9. Controlling your personal information (User Rights)

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.

• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at the contact address provided below.

Under various data protection laws, you also have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you.

• Request erasure of your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”).

• Object to the processing of your personal data.

• Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us:

By Email: info@ctsomali.ca