Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Daily Beirut ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit dailybeirut.com or use the Daily Beirut mobile application on iOS and Android.

1. Who we are

Daily Beirut is an independent news publication covering Lebanon, the Arab world, and global affairs. We operate the website at https://dailybeirut.com and a mobile application available on iOS and Android.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site or use the App, we automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Browser type and version, operating system, and device type
• Pages visited, referring URL, and timestamps
• Approximate location based on IP (country level)

2.2 Information you provide

• Comments and contact forms: name, email address, and the content of your message
• Newsletter: email address (when you subscribe)
• Editorial accounts: name, email address, and password (stored as a hash)

2.3 Information from third parties

• Push notifications: OneSignal device tokens (if you opt in)

3. How we use information

• To deliver and improve the Site and the App
• To measure traffic, performance, and engagement
• To serve relevant advertising (see section 5)
• To send breaking-news push notifications (only if opted in)
• To respond to your inquiries
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site and analyze how it is used. The cookies we use fall into three categories:

• Strictly necessary — required for the Site to function (session, security, language preference)
• Analytics — help us understand how visitors use the Site (bounce rate, traffic sources)
• Advertising — used by us and our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads (see section 5)

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our consent banner.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors to serve ads on the Site.

Required disclosures under Google AdSense Program Policies:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our Site or other sites on the Internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, users may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu (EEA users).

For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, a consent banner will be presented before any non-essential cookies are placed, in accordance with the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. The Site uses a Google certified Consent Management Platform (CMP). You can reopen the banner at any time to change or withdraw your choices.

6. Third-party services we use

We rely on the following service providers, each governed by its own privacy policy:

• Google AdSense — advertising — Google policy
• Cloudflare — content delivery, security, and DDoS protection — Cloudflare policy
• OneSignal — push notifications in the mobile app — OneSignal policy
• Embedded media — YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and similar platforms may set their own cookies when their content is embedded in our articles.

7. International transfers

We are based in Lebanon. Some of our service providers (including Google and Cloudflare) operate globally, which means your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. These providers use mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses to safeguard such transfers.

8. Your rights

8.1 EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR / UK-GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing or restrict it
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

8.2 California (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising these rights

9. Children's privacy

The Site and App are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Data retention

• Server logs: 30 days
• Analytics data: up to 26 months
• Account data: until the account is deleted
• Comments: until the comment or its parent article is deleted

11. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including TLS/HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords, access controls, and regular security audits. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated via a prominent notice on the Site.

13. Contact us

For privacy questions, data subject requests, or any other concerns:

Daily Beirut
Email: [email protected]
Address: Beirut, Lebanon

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority.