Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Meridian ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit themeridianews.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically collected data: When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected through Google Analytics and is used solely to understand how our content is being read and to improve our service.

No registration required: The Meridian does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to read our content. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.

2. Cookies

We use cookies solely for analytics purposes (Google Analytics). These cookies help us understand aggregate traffic patterns and reader behaviour. They do not identify you personally. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to read our content.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. This service may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. How We Use Information

The limited data we collect is used exclusively to:

• Understand which articles and topics our readers find most valuable
• Improve site performance and user experience
• Monitor site security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not serve targeted advertising based on your personal data.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site uses images from Unsplash (unsplash.com). Unsplash may collect data when images are loaded. We have no control over Unsplash's data practices; please refer to their privacy policy for details.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics default settings. Server logs are retained for 30 days for security purposes and then deleted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection law (including GDPR for EU residents and CCPA for California residents) to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. Since we collect minimal personal data, most requests will confirm we hold no personally identifiable information about you. To make a request, contact us at privacy@themeridianews.com.

8. Children's Privacy

The Meridian is intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at privacy@themeridianews.com