How we collect, use, and protect your information. Last updated: 2026-04-28.
This privacy policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Namibia. Times of Namibia is a publication of TANGISON, operating from Windhoek, Namibia. All data processing activities comply with Namibian data protection legislation.
Information you provide directly: contact details submitted through forms, email addresses for newsletter subscriptions, feedback and correspondence, and contributor application materials.
Information collected automatically when you visit the platform: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, device type, and screen resolution. This data is collected via standard HTTP protocols and analytics tools.
Information received from third-party sources: publicly available government databases (NIEIS, Government Gazette), verified wire services, and partner publications. All third-party data is subject to our 3-point verification matrix before publication.
We use collected information for the following purposes: delivering and improving our news services, processing contributor applications and correspondence, sending verified alerts and updates when explicitly opted in, analysing platform usage to optimise performance and accessibility, complying with legal obligations under Namibian law, and maintaining the security and integrity of the platform.
We do not sell personal information to third parties. We do not use personal data for targeted advertising. We do not profile readers for commercial purposes. The information we collect serves the reader, not the advertiser.
Data serves the reader. Not the advertiser. Not the algorithm.
Every data collection decision is measured against this principle. If it does not serve the reader, it is not collected.
Under Namibian data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal information. These rights are non-negotiable and we are committed to facilitating their exercise promptly.
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will provide this within 30 days of a verified request.
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data. If data is incomplete, you may request completion.
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations. Where erasure is not possible, we will explain why.
You have the right to request restriction of processing while accuracy or lawfulness is being verified. During restriction, data is stored but not processed.
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we demonstrate compelling grounds.
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller.
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For all privacy-related enquiries, data subject requests, and complaints regarding data processing, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days of receipt.