Privacy Policy – Qaranimo Online

Who We Are

Qaranimo Online is a digital news and media platform serving the Somali community worldwide.
Our website address is: https://qaranimo.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your personal data is collected, used, and safeguarded.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on Qaranimo Online, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam and abuse.

An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at Automattic. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images or media files to Qaranimo Online, we advise you to avoid uploading content that contains embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the website.

Cookies

Qaranimo Online uses cookies to improve user experience and site functionality.

• If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain for one year.

• When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

• When you log in, cookies are used to save your login credentials and display preferences.

  • Login cookies last for two days

  • Screen preference cookies last for one year

  • Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks

• If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored indicating the post ID. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after 24 hours.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some site features may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Qaranimo Online may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party websites may:

• Collect data about you

• Use cookies

• Embed additional third-party tracking

• Monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website

Qaranimo Online is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

• For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely.

  • Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding usernames).

  • Website administrators may also access and manage this information for operational purposes.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on Qaranimo Online or have left comments, you have the right to:

• Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you

• Request the erasure of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect the integrity and security of the website.