Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how The Scroll (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website, www.thescroll.co.zw (the “Site”). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:    

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Contact Information: If you contact us via email (e.g., [email address removed]), we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your communication.
    • Subscription Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter or other updates, we may collect your email address and any preferences you indicate.
    • Comments and Submissions: If you post comments on our articles or submit story pitches, we will collect the information you provide, which may include your name (or pseudonym) and the content of your comment or submission.

  • Information We Collect Automatically:

    • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information (“Log Data”) created by your use of the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, the files viewed on our Site (e.g., HTML pages, graphics), operating system version, date/time stamps, and/or clickstream data.  
       
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies (small text files placed on your computer) and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Site. Cookies help us to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our Site, and improve your user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site.
    • Analytics Information: We may use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Site. These tools collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including the web pages you visit, browser add-ons, and other information that assists us in improving the Site.   

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information or services you request.  
     
  • To send you newsletters and other updates if you have subscribed.  
     
  • To publish your comments and submissions on the Site.
  • To analyze how users interact with our Site and improve its functionality and content.
  • To personalize your experience on the Site.
  • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site.
  • To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.  
     
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:   

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us with various functions, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and analytics. These service providers will have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform these services on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. 
     
  • Publicly Visible Information: If you post comments or submit content to publicly accessible areas of the Site, this information will be visible to other users.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order. 
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, your personal information may be transferred to a successor entity.   
  • With Your Consent: We may share your personal information with third parties with your explicit consent.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. 

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.  
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction of Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information. 
  • Data Portability: Request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller. 
  • Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.We may require you to verify your identity before responding to your request.  

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.  

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.   

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately . If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the specified age without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.  

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:  

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