Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [02/04/2025]
Eswatini Observer (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our readers, contributors, and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website: https://eswatiniobserver.com.
Who We Are
Eswatini Observer, established in 1981 and fully owned by Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, is a national daily newspaper distributed across Eswatini. Managed by a professional team under a board of directors, it delivers quality journalism that reflects the nation’s dynamics, promotes cultural values, and supports economic development through circulation, advertising growth, and reliable news coverage. Our official website is https://eswatiniobserver.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website (e.g., as a contributor or through community submissions), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from such images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article (e.g., as a staff member or contributor), an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, tweets, or external articles. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the email for security purposes.
Your data may also be shared with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers, analytics services, or spam detection tools.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except the username). Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data, except information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and other user-generated content may be checked through an automated spam detection service and reviewed by our editorial or moderation teams.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
Eswatini Observer
Email: info@observer.org.sz
Phone: +268 2404 9600/1
Physical Address: Betfusile Street, Next to Picadilly, Mbabane, Eswatini
