Privacy Policy — Mauritius Pulse News

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Mauritius Pulse News ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to mauritiuspulsenews.com. This policy describes how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data and explains your rights under applicable data‑protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where it applies.

Data controller

The data controller for the personal data collected through this site is Mauritius Pulse News. Our operational base is Port‑Louis, Maurice. For privacy enquiries or to exercise your rights, please use our contact form at /contact/ or email [email protected]. Do not include sensitive personal data in the contact form unless requested.

Personal data we collect

We collect only the personal data needed to provide our services and to operate the site safely and effectively. This may include: - Account and subscriber information (name, email) where you register or subscribe. - Comments and contributions you post publicly. - Communications you send us (support queries, tip submissions). - Usage data and technical information collected automatically (IP address, device and browser details, page views, referrer). - Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see "Cookies" below). - Any other personal data you choose to provide.

We do not sell personal information.

Lawful bases for processing

We rely on one or more of the following lawful bases to process your personal data: - Consent: for non‑essential cookies, direct marketing by email where you have opted in, and any other processing where the law requires your consent. - Contractual necessity: to provide paid subscriptions, deliver newsletters or otherwise perform services you request. - Legitimate interests: to operate and secure our website, improve content and services, perform analytics, and moderate comments. We balance these interests against your privacy and will respect objections where required by law. - Legal obligation: to comply with legal or regulatory obligations (for example, to respond to lawful requests from authorities).

Where we process special categories of data, we will do so only with explicit consent or where another lawful basis applies.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, performance measurement, personalization and advertising. Typical categories: - Essential cookies: required for site operation (session management, security). - Functional cookies: remember preferences and account settings. - Analytics cookies: measure site usage to help us improve content and user experience. - Advertising/targeting cookies: used to personalise ads you may see.

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner on first visit and via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect site functionality. For analytics opt‑out, you can disable analytics in your browser or follow the opt‑out choices provided by the analytics provider.

Third parties and international transfers

We may share personal data with third‑party service providers who assist us (hosting providers, content‑delivery networks, analytics, email delivery, security, payment processors and social‑media platforms). These providers may be located outside Mauritius. Where transfers to countries without an adequacy decision occur, we apply appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, binding corporate rules, or other measures permitted by law to protect your data. If you would like details of the safeguards used for a specific transfer, contact us at [email protected].

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, and to meet legal, tax and accounting obligations. Typical retention periods: - Account and subscription data: retained until you delete your account or an account is inactive for a prolonged period; deleted on request. - Newsletter and marketing data: retained while you are subscribed; marketing consents are retained to evidence compliance until withdrawn. - Comments and published contributions: typically retained until you request removal; some public archives may remain where removal would cause loss of journalistic context. - Analytics and logs: aggregated data retained indefinitely; raw logs and analytics identifiers retained for up to 26 months unless otherwise required. - Backups and security logs: retained for limited periods to enable restore and investigations (generally no longer than necessary).

If you wish to request deletion, restriction or a specific retention limit, contact us via /contact/ or at [email protected].

Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you have rights regarding your personal data: - Right of access: request a copy of the data we hold about you. - Right to rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data. - Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): request deletion where legal grounds permit. - Right to restriction of processing: ask us to limit processing in certain circumstances. - Right to data portability: obtain a machine‑readable copy of the data you provided to us. - Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing. - Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. - Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Office (Mauritius) or another competent supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, submit a request via our /contact/ form or email [email protected]. We will verify your identity and respond without undue delay and in any event within one month, extendable by two further months where requests are complex.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure. Measures include access controls, encryption where appropriate, network and application security monitoring and staff training. No system is wholly immune to risk; if we become aware of a security breach affecting your rights, we will take steps required by law and notify you when necessary.

Children

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us at [email protected] so we can take appropriate steps to remove it.

Automated decision‑making and profiling

We may use automated tools for analytics and for serving personalised content or advertising. These processes generally do not produce legal effects concerning you. Where automated decision‑making would have a legal or similarly significant effect, we will obtain consent or provide meaningful information and a right to human intervention where required.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above indicates when this version became effective. Material changes will be communicated by posting a prominent notice on the site.

Contact and complaints

For privacy requests, questions or to exercise your rights, please use our contact form at /contact/ or email [email protected]. If you remain dissatisfied after contacting us, you may lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Office (Mauritius) or another competent supervisory authority.

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