Chittagong Tribune is committed to protecting your personal information when you are using any of the websites or applications from Chittagong Tribune.
This Privacy Policy relates to use of any personal information that it collects from visitors/readers via following, among other, services:
• any Chittagong Tribune website that links to this privacy policy;
• social media or official Chittagong Tribune content on other websites;
• mobile and web applications (“Apps”)
In all the above services, the “Privacy Policy” shall apply only when the application, website or contents therein are truly & genuinely generated by Chittagong Tribune. Provided that no application, website or contents therein are generated or presented at any false or fake website, page or group in the name (or with false logo) of Chittagong Tribune, won’t get this protection.
Chittagong Tribune collects or receives information about its users for many purposes; for instance, to provide services designed to serve the user, to monitor and improve the services offerings, for marketing or targeting advertisements etc. Such information may include your name, address, phone number, email address, age, social network account etc. (“the Information”).
There may be other privacy policies that apply to certain services provided by Chittagong Tribune. Visitors are requested to read these while registering or subscribing to these services on these sites.
Chittagong Tribune respects the privacy of its visitors/readers and makes use of its best effort to ensure that the information collected is used for the limited purpose for which it was received.
Special Precaution
There lies, in the name of Chittagong Tribune, multiple fake websites and facebook pages and unauthorized/ unwanted facebook groups in online. Chittagong Tribune shall hold no responsibility for any content generated, published or shared in those fake websites, unauthorized pages & groups in social media.
How Chittagong Tribune collects the information
Chittagong Tribune collects the information on a user upon the user’s access to the Chittagong Tribune website –
(i) by registering to the site or Apps,
(ii) subscribing to the newsletter,
(iii) responding to a survey or participating in a competition,
(iv) logging-in to a site or page, etc.
Disclosure of Information Collected
Chittagong Tribune does not sell, trade or otherwise provide personally identifiable information to any other parties except for those that assist Chittagong Tribune in operating its website, conducting the business and serving the users.
It may share visitor’s/reader’s personal information internally to understand the user base, promote the number of users and increase user engagement.
In the event that Chittagong Tribune desires to use personal information in a different way than that described above it shall seek the consent of the individual.
Chittagong Tribune may release personally identifiable information if it is required to comply with the laws of Bangladesh.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Privacy Policy, Chittagong Tribune may disclose or share information collected including personal information to service providers, affiliate companies, consultants or advisors or Partners that it has engaged to perform business related functions on its behalf.
Chittagong Tribune may also share the information in response to legal process, or protect its interest in any forum. The information may be used for investigating or preventing potentially illegal activities, or situations involving potential threats to any person, us, or the services, or violations of our policies, the law or our “Terms of Use” as well as to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Services.
The information may as well be shared to offer market products or services to the visitors/readers.
However, in all these events or any other event when personal information is shared or disclosed, Chittagong Tribune shall use its best endeavors to control the sharing or disclosure and shall only share to such an extent as it is required to meet the purpose.
Advertisement
The advertisements included in the Chittagong Tribune website and Apps, are by third-party companies & ad networks through independent ad tags, which may collect information about users for which Chittagong Tribune shall bear no responsibility that may arise as a result of collecting and/or sharing the information with any other party.
Chittagong Tribune shall not accept any liability that may arise as a result of any content of any advertisement that may appear on the Chittagong Tribune website.
Third Party Advertisements and links
At the discretion of Chittagong Tribune, the website or application may display or allow advertisements of third party services or products. These third-party sites may have separate and independent privacy policies.
Chittagong Tribune accepts no responsibility or liability for the content of advertising material, including, without limitation, any error, omission or inaccuracy therein.
Chittagong Tribune does not hold any responsibility for information leakage due to the visitor/reader accessing a separate link, application or website, whether through a link in the website or contents of Chittagong Tribune.
Use of Cookies
Chittagong Tribune does not collect any user data based on cookies, nor does it store any sort of user information that may be personal to the user.
If a third party associated with the Chittagong Tribune website collects user cookies upon your visit to the Chittagong Tribune website, Chittagong Tribune does not control the use of these cookies therefore you should check the relevant third-party website.
Demographic and purchase information
We may reference other sources of demographic and other information to provide you with more targeted communications and promotions.
We use Google Analytics, among others, to track the user behavior on our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Ads Settings options provided by Google.
Communication by Chittagong Tribune
From time to time, Chittagong Tribune may contact its users via e-mail, phone or SMS for invitation for participation in campaigns/competitions organized by Chittagong Tribune, feedback, survey etc, based on the information it has received from the users.
Accessing the website from outside Bangladesh
All personal information submitted by users outside Bangladesh will be processed in accordance with these Terms of use and “Privacy Policy”.
Governing Law
The laws that govern “Privacy Policy” of Chittagong Tribune and its relationship with the user are the laws of Bangladesh and any dispute regarding the use, retention, disclosure, leakage or dissemination of the information or data can only be raised before the courts of Bangladesh which shall have exclusive jurisdiction on this matter.
Opt-out
If, at any time, the users prefer not to receive email containing marketing information from us, then the user can simply follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email.
Data Retention
We shall hold your personal information as long as your account exists with Chittagong Tribune. We will delete your information as soon as reasonably possible, based on account activity and in accordance with applicable law(s), whenever you request us to do so.
Data Deletion
Chittagong Tribune strategies support the deletion of client data. However we prefer such requests to be in writing and made in cooperation with Chittagong Tribune Data Protection and Records management committee.
You may initiate the request for data deletion by sending email to mail@chittagongtribune.com.
If you no longer want us to use your information then you can request that we erase your personal information and close your Chittagong Tribune account as soon as reasonably possible, based on your account activity and in accordance with applicable law(s).
Modification of Privacy Policy
Chittagong Tribune reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in the “Privacy Policy” at any time but the changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated in the website.
By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you accept those changes and will be bound by them.
We encourage you to periodically check back and review this policy so that visitors/readers will always know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.