Effective Date: 10th May 2025
Last Updated: 17th March 2026
Aurax News (“we,” “our,” or “us”), a digital journalism platform (registered in Trinidad and Tobago), respects your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle your data across our website (www.auraxnews.com), newsletters, and mobile interactions.
1. Information We Collect
- Voluntary Data: Name, email, and location provided via contact forms, news tips, or newsletter subscriptions.
- Automated Data: IP addresses, device type, browser signatures, and approximate location (via IP) to improve regional news delivery.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytical cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand our readership trends.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your data to:
- Deliver hyper-local and global news content.
- Improve site performance and “No-Wire” integration for mobile/tablet users.
- Communicate via the Aurax News newsletter.
- Comply with the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
3. Data Ownership & Security
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
- Service Providers: Data may be processed by trusted partners (e.g., email hosts or analytics) strictly to maintain our services.
- Security: We implement industry-standard encryption. As a one-man operation, the Publisher (Miguel Hannibal) personally oversees data access protocols.
4. Your Global Rights
Regardless of your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access & Portability: Request a copy of the data we hold.
- Correction & Deletion: Request that we fix or permanently “forget” your information.
- Withdrawal: Opt-out of any marketing or tracking at any time.
5. Children’s Privacy
Aurax News is a general audience news site. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
6. Third-Party Links
Our reports may link to external sites (YouTube, government portals, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external entities.
7. Contact & Data Controller
For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact the Data Controller:
Miguel Hannibal Publisher, Aurax News Email: news@auraxnews.com
Registered Office: Trinidad and Tobago
Web: www.auraxnews.com