Privacy Policy – The Green Post
At The Green Post, accessible from https://greenpost.com.pk/, the privacy of our visitors is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what types of personal and non-personal information we collect, how we use that information, and the rights you have regarding your data.
Who We Are
The Green Post is an independent and responsible news and analysis platform committed to providing credible information on Pakistan, global affairs, climate change, environment, business, technology, health, sports, and culture. We operate as a digital media outlet focused on fact-based reporting, thoughtful analysis, and balanced commentary.
Our official website address is: https://greenpost.com.pk/
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Data
Collected when you voluntarily:
- Contact us
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit forms
- Leave comments
This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Non-Personal Data
Automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools:
- Browser type
- IP address
- Device details
- Pages visited and time spent
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comment form
- Visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string (for spam detection)
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Their privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially download and extract location information from images posted on the site.
Cookies
The Green Post uses cookies to improve browsing experience and analyze site performance.
- When you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These last one year.
- Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies.
- Logging in creates cookies that store your login details and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last two days
- Screen option cookies last one year
- “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks
- Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie that stores the post ID; it expires in one day.
You may disable cookies anytime through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content such as:
- Videos
- Images
- Articles
- Social media posts
Embedded content acts the same as visiting the external site directly. These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interactions
Especially if you have an account with them.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Respond to inquiries and communicate updates
- Analyze traffic and user engagement
- Detect and prevent spam, security issues, or misuse
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.
We do not:
- Sell
- Trade
- Rent
your personal information to any third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to automatically approve follow-up comments.
- For registered users (if any), we store personal information in the user profile.
- Users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime (except username).
- Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- Deletion of personal data
We may retain some information for:
- Administrative purposes
- Legal compliance
- Security reasons
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.
Third-Party Services
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, which collect non-identifiable usage data based on their own privacy policy.
For more information, please refer to:
Google Privacy Policy.
Your Consent
By using our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and consent to its terms.
