Privacy policy
This privacy policy explains how ITop Field News collects, uses, stores, and protects information about visitors to this website. We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. Please read this policy carefully.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Information we collect
We collect two broad categories of information:
- Usage and analytics data: When you visit the site, our analytics tools automatically collect information such as your approximate location (country or city level), browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data does not directly identify you.
- Contact information: If you send us an email via our contact page, we receive the information you choose to include in that message, such as your name and email address.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use the site and to improve our content and user experience
- To respond to enquiries, story tips, or feedback you send us
- To monitor site performance and diagnose technical issues
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive behaviour
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
Analytics
This site uses privacy-focused web analytics to measure traffic and reader engagement. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and is not used to build individual user profiles or to serve targeted advertising. We do not sell or rent analytics data to third parties.
Cookies
We use cookies to support essential site functions and to collect anonymous analytics data. For full details of the cookies used on this site and how to control them, please see our Cookies policy, linked in the site footer.
Sharing of information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting and analytics providers) who process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.
- Legal obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a public authority.
- Business continuity: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to equivalent privacy protections.
Data retention
Analytics data is retained for a rolling period of up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted or anonymised. Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to address your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up. We do not retain personal information longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Third-party links
Articles and pages on this site may contain links to external websites. Once you leave ITop Field News, this privacy policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 15, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable requirements. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us about privacy
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the way we handle your personal information, please get in touch via our contact page, linked in the site footer.