1. Who We Are
The Ghana Mail (https://theghanamail.com) is a digital news and media platform committed to delivering trusted, relevant, and engaging content to readers worldwide.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit or interact with our portal.
2. Data Collection
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors can download and extract location data from published media.
3. Cookies & Sessions
- Comment Cookies: Saves your name, email, and website for 1 year for commenting convenience.
- Login Cookies: Login details persist for 2 days; screen preferences last for 1 year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps sessions active for 2 weeks.
- Editing Cookies: Stores article ID edit state for 1 day without storing personal data.
4. Advertising, Analytics & Third Parties
Advertising Partners
The Ghana Mail displays advertisements served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to show personalized ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Analytics
We use measurement services such as Google Analytics to track pages visited, time spent, device types, browser information, and approximate geographic location to improve content relevance and user experience.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, social media posts). Embedded content from third-party sites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited those external websites directly.
5. Data Retention & User Rights
| Data Category | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Comments & Metadata | Indefinite | Recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. |
| User Account Profiles | Until account deletion | Manage profile settings, display preferences, and permissions. |
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported copy of your personal data, request corrections, or ask for complete deletion (excluding data required for security, administrative, or legal obligations).