Last updated: October 2, 2026

At Reportage (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at https://reportage.media, protecting the privacy of our readers and visitors is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our news website, how we use and safeguard it, and the choices available to you.

This policy applies to all visitors of reportage.media and to the information collected through the website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name and email address you provide, along with your comment text and the date and time of your submission.
• Contact form: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message so we can respond to your inquiry.
• News tips and correspondence: Any information you voluntarily send to us by email or through the site, such as story tips, feedback, corrections, or advertising inquiries.
• Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to any newsletter or update service we offer, we collect your email address.

Information collected automatically

• Usage and device data: Your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring and exit pages, and clickstream data.
• Cookies and similar technologies: As described in Section 2 below.
• Analytics data: Aggregated statistics about readership and site performance collected through analytics services such as Google Analytics.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) for the following purposes:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie-consent choice and maintaining security.
• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences, such as display settings (for example, light or dark mode).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how readers use the site so we can improve our content and user experience.
• Advertising cookies: Used by us and our advertising partners to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance (see Section 3).

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

3. Advertising Cookies and Google AdSense Disclosure

We display advertisements on our website, including advertisements served through Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google’s use of advertising cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie (also known as the DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. These cookies allow Google and its partners to select ads based on your interests, limit how many times an ad is shown, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

How to opt out of personalized advertising: You may opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and news content;
• To respond to your comments, questions, news tips, and requests;
• To publish and moderate reader comments;
• To analyze readership trends and site performance;
• To personalize content and advertising where applicable;
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, spam, abuse, or security incidents;
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

5. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: With trusted third parties that help us operate the website, such as our web hosting provider, analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics), and advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense).
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Reportage, our readers, or others.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our articles may contain links to third-party websites, embedded content (such as videos or social media posts), and advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Comments and correspondence are retained as part of our editorial and site records.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You may also opt out of marketing communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable time.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is a general-audience news site and is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://reportage.media/contact-us/