1. Who We Are
GhanaHemp.com ("we", "us", "our") is an independent online news publication covering Ghana's legal hemp and cannabis sector. We are operated from Ghana. Our website is hosted at https://ghanahemp.com. For privacy enquiries, contact us via our contact page.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the minimum data necessary to operate our publication:
- Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is used solely to send you our newsletter.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This is used only to respond to your enquiry.
- Website analytics: We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how our site is used. This involves collection of anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, and device/browser type. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.
- Cookies: Our site may use essential cookies for basic functionality. Google Fonts may set cookies through our font loading. We do not use advertising cookies.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Email addresses from newsletter sign-ups are used only to send the newsletter. We never sell or share email lists.
- Contact form data is used only to respond to your message and is not stored beyond what is necessary for that purpose.
- Analytics data is used to understand how our content is used and to improve our publication. It is not linked to individual identities.
We do not sell your data. We do not allow advertisers to access your data. GhanaHemp.com does not run advertising networks that track users across the web.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services which may process data:
- Netlify — our website host. Netlify may log server access data including IP addresses. See Netlify's privacy policy at netlify.com/privacy.
- Formspree — our contact form processor. Form submissions are processed by Formspree. See formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
- Google Fonts — we load fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect data through this. See google.com/policies/privacy.
- Google Analytics (if enabled) — anonymised analytics. See policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Data Retention
We retain newsletter email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider's policies, typically 26 months.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.
7. Children's Privacy
GhanaHemp.com does not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18. Our content is intended for adults interested in Ghana's legal hemp and cannabis sector.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the last update. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
For all privacy-related enquiries, please use our contact page. We aim to respond within 10 business days.