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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15/09/2025
Last Updated: 17/09/2025

Moto Magazine (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://motomagazine.org.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Moto Magazine is a Zimbabwe-based online magazine and media platform publishing news, articles, podcasts, and related content. Our website address is: https://motomagazine.org.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

  • Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email, website) as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • Accounts: If you register for an account, we collect your login details and profile information.
  • Subscriptions & Forms: If you subscribe to newsletters or fill out forms, we collect the information you provide (e.g., name, email, preferences).

b) Automatically Collected Data

  • Log Data: Browser type, IP address, referring/exit pages, date and time of visits, and device information.
  • Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your experience (see Section 5).

c) Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Website may download and extract such data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
  • Publish and moderate comments.
  • Send newsletters, updates, or marketing (if you opt in).
  • Protect against spam, abuse, and unauthorized access.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, track interactions, and monitor your use if you are logged in to their platform. Moto Magazine is not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences (e.g., login status, display settings).
  • Analyze site traffic and performance.
  • Improve user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
  • Legal Compliance: Information may be disclosed if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
  • Security: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username).
  • Website administrators can also access and edit that information.
  • Data is retained only as long as necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict how we process your data.
  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).

Requests can be made via motomagazine181@gmail.com.

9. Security of Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

11. International Visitors

As Moto Magazine is accessible worldwide, users outside Zimbabwe acknowledge that their information may be transferred and processed under Zimbabwean law.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us:

Moto Magazine
Email: motomagazine181@gmail.com
Phone: +263 719 343 370
Location: Gweru, Zimbabwe