Privacy Policy

Outpost220 (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website outpost220.net — an independent online news publication based in The Gambia. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our site.

Who we are

Our website address is https://outpost220.net. Outpost220 is a division of a multimedia company based in the UK, with operations in The Gambia. You can contact us at info@outpost220.net or by phone at +220 376 3295.

Information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, website URL (if provided), IP address, and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
• Media uploads: If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location data from any images published on the site.
• Contact inquiries: If you contact us directly, we may retain your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Cookies

We use cookies in the following circumstances:

• If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
• When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
• When you log in, cookies are set to save your login session (2 days) and screen preferences (1 year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
• Editing or publishing an article sets a temporary cookie containing only the post ID, which expires after 1 day.

We also use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you had visited those websites directly. They may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.

How we use your data

• To display and moderate reader comments
• To protect against spam and abuse
• To respond to inquiries sent to us
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

Who we share your data with

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

• Gravatar: An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture. See their privacy policy.
• Spam detection services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google’s use of data is governed by their privacy policy.

How long we retain your data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time from their profile (except their username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Your rights over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make a request, email us at info@outpost220.net.

Third-party links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Outpost220

Pipeline, The Gambia

info@outpost220.net

+220 376 3295