Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Welcome to OyoTimes (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website oyotimes.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter.
• Submit a story or event via our submission forms.
• Post comments on our articles.
• Contact us for support or inquiries.

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Social media handles (if provided)
• Content of your submissions (text and images)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

• To send you newsletters: We use your email address to send you our weekly digest of Oyo news and events.
• To publish your content: If you submit a story or event, we may publish your name alongside your submission as the author.
• To facilitate comments: We use third-party services to allow you to engage in discussions on our platform.
• To improve our website: We may analyze aggregated, non-personal data (like page views) to understand what content our community prefers.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate certain features of our website. These parties have their own privacy policies:

• Mailchimp: We use Mailchimp to manage our email newsletter list. When you subscribe, your email is stored on their secure servers.
• CommentBox.io: We use CommentBox to manage article comments. You may be required to log in via a social account (like Google or Twitter) to post.
• Tally.so: We use Tally for our “Submit a Story” forms. Data entered there is processed by Tally and sent to our editorial team.
• Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify, which may collect standard server logs (IP addresses) for security and performance monitoring.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. You can refuse the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no electronic transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we collect about you.
• Request that we correct or delete your personal information.
• Opt-out of our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email footer.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at:

Email: hello@oyotimes.com