Privacy Policy

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: October 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Asmara Express is a public-information initiative providing news, analysis, fact-checking, multilingual information, and community resources. This policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected.

2. Information We Collect

When visitors contact us, we may receive their name, email address, message, documents, and other voluntarily submitted information.

Our hosting infrastructure may record IP addresses, request timestamps, requested pages, browser information, and server errors.

3. Cookies and Authentication

Authorized administrative and editorial access uses session-related technologies. Our Django application uses Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite cookie protections.

4. Analytics and Tracking

At the October 28, 2026 review, no analytics or advertising-tracking scripts were identified in the inspected website templates. Material changes to tracking practices should be reflected in this policy.

5. Use of Information

Information may be used to maintain website operations and security, respond to correspondence, review corrections, assess community submissions, and maintain appropriate editorial records.

Asmara Express does not authorize the sale of confidential editorial submissions.

6. Information Sharing

Information may be processed by providers involved in operating the website. Information may be disclosed when legally required or reasonably necessary for service security.

Confidential editorial materials must follow source-protection procedures.

7. Information Retention

Website access logs use daily rotation with 14 retained rotations. This does not necessarily determine the retention of backup copies.

Correspondence, submissions, and editorial records may be retained for operational, accountability, security, or legal purposes. Retention periods for these categories remain subject to operational review.

8. Data Security

Asmara Express uses HTTPS, access controls, secure authentication settings, and server security measures. No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

9. External Websites

Third-party websites linked from Asmara Express operate under their own privacy policies.

10. Artificial Intelligence

AI may assist with research, editing, translation, and administration. Confidential source identities and sensitive personal information must not be submitted to external AI services without appropriate authorization and safeguards.

11. Privacy Inquiries

Questions concerning submitted information may be directed to contact@asmaraexpress.com. Visitors should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through ordinary email.

12. Policy Updates

Asmara Express may update this policy when its services, technologies, operational practices, or applicable requirements change. Material changes should be reflected publicly with an updated date.