Privacy Policy

At Gebeya Media, accessible from gebeyaethiopia.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains the types of information that is collected and recorded by Gebeya Media and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Gebeya Media follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages.

Like any other website, Gebeya Media uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited.

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include Google AdSense. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data.

Gebeya Media's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

• Registration data: name, email, password (stored as a one-way hash).
• Profile data: avatar, bio, social links you choose to share.
• Usage data: pages visited, articles read, time spent on each.
• Device data: browser, operating system, screen resolution, language.
• Location data: approximate country/city from your IP address (not GPS).
• Comment data: the text you submit, the timestamp, and the IP it came from.
• Newsletter data: the email you subscribed with and your subscription preferences.

• To provide a personalised news feed.
• To send newsletters — only if you have opted in.
• To improve site performance, content quality and recommendations.
• To detect, prevent and respond to spam, fraud or abuse.
• To comply with applicable Ethiopian laws and regulations.

Key point: We never sell your personal data to third parties under any circumstances.

• Account data — retained while your account is active.
• Server log files — automatically deleted after 90 days.
• Comments — retained unless deleted by you or by a moderator.
• After account deletion — your personal data is removed within 30 days.

In line with international best practice (including GDPR principles) and applicable Ethiopian regulation, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct any inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Opt out of newsletters at any time.
• Be informed about how your data is used.

Reach the privacy team at privacy@gebeyamedia.com.

Our site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, parents or guardians may contact us and we will delete it promptly.

• Passwords are stored using industry-standard bcrypt hashing.
• All pages are served over HTTPS with TLS encryption.
• We perform regular security reviews and dependency updates.
• We do not store payment-card data on our servers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Notify registered users by email where the change is material.
• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
• Treat continued use of the site as acceptance of the updated policy.

Email: privacy@gebeyamedia.com
Address: Gebeya Media, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.