Eko Spotlight News respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit or interact with the Eko Spotlight News website.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Eko Spotlight News is an online news and media platform.
Our website address is: https://ekospotlightnews.com
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated through your use of the site.
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Website address, where applicable
- Information submitted through comments or contact forms
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Other information you choose to provide when communicating with us
We only collect information that is relevant to operating, maintaining or improving our website and services, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we may collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent information to help detect spam and maintain the security of the website.
An anonymised string created from your email address, sometimes referred to as a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service.
If your comment is approved, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
The handling of information by Gravatar is subject to the privacy practices of its provider.
Media
If you upload images or other media to the website, you should avoid uploading files that contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information, unless you intend for that information to be publicly accessible.
Visitors may be able to download and extract certain metadata from publicly available media files.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support the operation and functionality of the website.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that may help remember preferences, maintain sessions or support certain website features.
For example, if you leave a comment on our website, you may have the option to save your name, email address and website in cookies for your convenience.
Temporary cookies may also be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.
If you log in to the website, cookies may be used to remember your login information and display preferences.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Eko Spotlight News may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts or articles from other websites.
Embedded content from third-party websites may behave in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies or other tracking technologies and monitor your interaction with their embedded content in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services.
Third-Party Services
Eko Spotlight News may use third-party services to support the operation, security, analysis, improvement or future development of our website.
Such services may include providers of:
- Website analytics
- Advertising and advertising technology
- Email or newsletter services
- Social media and embedded content
- Spam prevention and security
- Website hosting and technical infrastructure
- Other tools that support the operation of our services
Where third-party services are used, they may collect or process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
As our website and services develop, we may introduce, change or remove third-party services. We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect material changes to how information is collected or handled.
Analytics and Website Improvement
We may use analytics tools in the future to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
Such tools may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser information, referral sources and general patterns of website usage.
Where analytics services are introduced, information may be processed by the relevant service provider in accordance with its applicable privacy practices.
Advertising
Eko Spotlight News may display advertising or work with advertising partners in the future.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising performance, prevent fraud or provide advertising that may be relevant to users.
If and when specific advertising technologies are introduced, this Privacy Policy may be updated to provide additional information about the relevant data practices.
Contact Forms and Communications
If you contact us through a contact form, email or another communication channel, we may collect the information you provide, including your name, email address and message.
We may use this information to respond to your enquiry, provide assistance or maintain records of our communications.
Please avoid sending highly sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and appropriate.
How We May Use Information
Information collected through our website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to enquiries and communications
- Moderate comments and prevent spam
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor security and prevent abuse
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Support advertising or other website services where applicable
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Who We May Share Information With
We do not sell personal information simply as part of operating Eko Spotlight News.
However, information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate, secure or improve our website and services.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, legal process or a valid request from an authorised authority.
How Long We Retain Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognise and manage follow-up comments.
If user registration is made available on the website, information associated with user accounts may be retained for as long as the account remains active or as otherwise necessary for legitimate operational, legal or security purposes.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These may include the right to request access to certain personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information or request deletion of information where applicable.
You may also control certain information through your browser settings, including the management of cookies.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us through our official contact channels.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to help protect the website and information under our control from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration.
However, no website, internet transmission or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should also take appropriate precautions when sharing information online.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology or applicable requirements.
Any updated version will be published on this page, together with a revised “Last updated” date where appropriate.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or how information is handled by Eko Spotlight News, please contact us through our official contact channels.
Last updated: August 21, 2026