Privacy Policy — Port Louis Daily Bulletin

Last updated: May 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Port Louis Daily Bulletin (the “Site”) collects, uses, stores and shares personal information about visitors to ortlouisdailybulletin.com and users of our services. The policy is written with GDPR-style protections in mind and applies to users in Mauritius and other jurisdictions.

Data controller

The data controller for the Site is: - Port Louis Daily Bulletin, Port‑Louis, Maurice
You may contact us about privacy matters using our contact form at https://ortlouisdailybulletin.com/contact/ or by email at [email protected].

Information we collect

We collect only the personal data necessary to operate the Site and provide our services. Examples include: - Content you provide: comments, user profile information, newsletter sign-up details, job applications or correspondence. - Technical and usage data: IP address, browser and device information, page visits, referral URLs, and timestamps (log data). - Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section). - Communications data: emails or messages you send via our contact form.

We do not sell personal information.

Purposes of processing and lawful bases

We process personal data for these primary purposes and rely on the stated lawful bases under applicable data‑protection law (including the GDPR where relevant):

To operate and maintain the Site (legitimate interests): delivering content, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and debugging.
To provide interactive features and user accounts (performance of a contract): enabling comments, user preferences, and account management.
To send newsletters and direct marketing (consent): where you opt in, we will email you news and updates. You can withdraw consent at any time.
To analyze and improve our content and services (legitimate interests): aggregated analytics to understand readership and improve user experience.
To comply with legal obligations (legal obligation): retention for tax, accounting, or other statutory purposes where required.

When we rely on legitimate interests, we take steps to balance them against your rights and freedoms and document that assessment.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential site functionality, remember preferences, and compile usage statistics. Categories include: - Strictly necessary cookies: required to operate the Site (session cookies). - Performance and analytics cookies: used to collect anonymous or pseudonymous information about site use (for example, Google Analytics). Where required by law or local practice, we obtain consent prior to placing non-essential cookies. - Functionality cookies: remember settings and preferences. - Third‑party cookies: social media embeds or external content may place cookies.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and any cookie banner presented on our Site. Disabling some cookies may limit functionality.

International transfers

Personal data collected on the Site may be accessed, stored or processed outside Mauritius or the European Economic Area. Where transfers occur to jurisdictions without an adequacy decision, we put in place appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or other measures to ensure an adequate level of protection. If you wish to receive details of the safeguards we use for a particular transfer, contact us via https://ortlouisdailybulletin.com/contact/ or [email protected].

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out above or as required by law: - Account information and profile data: retained while your account is active and for up to 2 years after deactivation unless deletion is requested sooner. - Newsletter subscription: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent. - Comments and user-generated content: retained until you request deletion or for a reasonable period thereafter to preserve the integrity of discussions. - Log data and analytics: retained in aggregated or anonymized form; raw logs typically retained for up to 24 months unless needed longer for security or legal purposes. - Transactional records or documents required by law (e.g., tax records): retained as required by applicable law.

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Your rights

Subject to local law, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: - Right of access: obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you. - Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. - Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data where we have no lawful ground to retain it. - Right to restrict processing: ask us to limit how we use your data. - Right to data portability: receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format where processing is based on consent or a contract. - Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing. - Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw at any time without affecting processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact us via our contact form at https://ortlouisdailybulletin.com/contact/ or by email at [email protected]. We will respond within required statutory timeframes. If you are not satisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (for example, the Data Protection Office, Mauritius, or the supervisory authority in your EU member state).

Third parties and embeds

We use third‑party providers to host the Site, deliver emails, provide analytics, and support advertising or social features. These providers may process data as processors under contract with us. We endeavour to use reputable providers and require contractual safeguards to protect your data.

The Site may contain links, embeds or social plugins to third‑party websites. This policy does not cover those sites; please review their privacy notices.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. Examples include encryption, access controls, and staff training. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Automated decision‑making

We do not make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you (including profiling) without explicit notice and legal justification.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the Site with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact and privacy requests

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please use our contact form at https://ortlouisdailybulletin.com/contact/ or email [email protected]. We aim to acknowledge all requests promptly and handle them in accordance with applicable law.

If you prefer, you may also raise concerns with the relevant supervisory authority (for example, the Data Protection Office, Mauritius or the supervisory authority in your EU member state).