Privacy Policy

At The Goa Spotlight (thegoaspotlight.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information you provide: Name, email address, messages you send via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, comments, and files you upload when you contact us or submit tips.
  • Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referring/exit pages, and device information via server logs and cookies.
  • Cookies & tracking technologies: Small data files stored on your device that help personalize your experience and enable features like sign-ups and analytics.

2. How We Collect Information

  • Directly from you when you fill out forms (contact, subscribe, submit a tip).
  • Automatically via cookies, web beacons and analytics tools when you visit our site.
  • From third-party services if you use social login or other integrations (subject to their policies).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for purposes such as:

  • Delivering and improving our content and services.
  • Sending newsletters and updates (only if you subscribe).
  • Responding to inquiries, tips and comments.
  • Analyzing site traffic and user behavior to improve user experience.
  • Complying with legal obligations and preventing abuse or fraud.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, enable functionality, and analyze traffic. We also use third-party services such as Google Analytics and advertising networks which may set their own cookies. These services may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.

5. Advertising & Third-Party Links

Our site may display ads provided by third-party advertising networks. These third parties may collect information about your visits and show ads based on your interests. We do not control third-party cookies or how advertisers use data — please review advertisers’ privacy policies for details. We may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. Please read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

6. Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. This helps us improve content and site performance. Analytics providers may collect information such as your IP address, device type and pages visited.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described here, or as required by law. If you request deletion of your personal data, we will take reasonable steps to remove it from our systems subject to legal or operational constraints.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights such as:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
  • Opt out of targeted advertising where applicable.
    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@thegoaspotlight.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on requests.

9. Children

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us and we will take steps to remove the data.

10. Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitute acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us:

Note: This Privacy Policy is a general template and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend reviewing your policy with a qualified attorney to ensure compliance with specific laws applicable to your audience (for example, GDPR for EU readers, CCPA for California residents, and other local privacy laws).