Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account to read content on the Site. However, we may collect:

• Usage data: anonymized analytics such as pages visited, approximate location (country/city), device type, and browser type.
• Log data: IP address, timestamps, and basic request metadata for security and performance monitoring.
• Third-party data: information processed by services such as Facebook Comments, analytics providers, or CDN services.

2. Cookies and tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember language preferences (e.g., English / Arabic).
• Measure traffic and performance of our pages.
• Integrate third-party services such as Facebook Comments.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

3. Facebook Comments & Social Plugins

Our articles may include the Facebook Comments plugin and other social widgets. These are provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. and may collect information such as your IP address, browser details, and interactions with the plugin. Your use of these features is governed by Facebook's own terms and privacy policy.

4. How we use your information

We use collected data to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its performance.
• Monitor traffic, detect abuse, and protect against security threats.
• Understand which content is most useful to our audience.

5. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with:

• Service providers: hosting, analytics, and CDN providers that help us run the Site.
• Legal authorities: when required to comply with applicable laws or to protect our rights and users.

6. Data retention

We retain log and analytics data only for as long as necessary for security, troubleshooting, and usage analysis, after which it may be aggregated or deleted.

7. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. You can contact us using the email address below to submit such a request.

8. Data deletion requests

If you have interacted with our Site (for example, via comments or other integrations) and wish to request deletion of associated data that we control, please follow the instructions on our Data Deletion page.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.