Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 September 2026
1. Data We Collect
When you visit The Morning Leader, we may collect the following data:
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamp. These are used solely for security monitoring.
- First-party analytics: Page path, article or topic identifiers, referrer host, and device class. This data is stored on our own servers and used only for editorial reporting.
- Newsletter signups: Email address, topic preferences, confirmation state, and unsubscribe token. These are used to manage subscriptions and delivery status.
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content. These are used only to respond to your enquiry.
- Search queries: Search terms entered on our site. These are not linked to any personal identifier.
2. What We Do Not Collect
- We do not require account registration to read our content.
- We do not use third-party advertising or tracking networks.
- We do not use persistent cross-site tracking cookies.
- We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
- We do not use third-party analytics; any analytics we collect are first-party only.
3. Cookies
We use only essential session cookies required for the editorial administration system. These cookies are not accessible to the public and are not set for regular readers. No cookies are used for advertising or analytics tracking; analytics uses a first-party beacon without cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
- Cloudflare: Our site is served through Cloudflare. Cloudflare may log requests for security purposes. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts: Typography is loaded from Google Fonts. See Google's Privacy Policy.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at .
6. Data Retention
Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days. Contact form enquiries are retained for 6 months before deletion. Newsletter and analytics records are retained only as long as needed for operational and editorial use.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with a revised date.