Who we are and what this policy covers
GO Digital is an online publication focused on digital marketing, SEO, and related topics. This policy explains what personal data reaches our WordPress site at go-digital.ae, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
There are no online store features, no newsletter sign-ups, and no embedded ad or affiliate tracking on this site. Reader registration is closed; only our editorial staff have user accounts.
Data that reaches us
- Server logs from our hosting and caching/CDN layers. When you load a page, standard logs record your IP address, the pages requested, the time of the request, referrer (if any), and your browser user agent. This is how web servers operate and helps us keep the site reliable and secure.
- Comments you choose to post. If you leave a comment on an article, WordPress stores the comment text, the name and email address you provide, your IP address, and your browser user agent. You may also provide an optional website URL.
- Emails you send to us. If you write to any of our published addresses, we will receive the contents of your message and the contact details you include. We do not run a contact form on the site.
How we use this data
- Operate and secure the site, including detecting abuse, diagnosing issues, and managing traffic (based on our legitimate interests in providing the service).
- Publish and moderate comments you choose to submit so discussions remain useful and civil (legitimate interests in running a public forum).
- Respond to correspondence you send to us (legitimate interests in replying to you).
Cookies and local storage
Our WordPress installation sets a session cookie for logged-in administrators and editors. Readers who do not log in will not receive this cookie.
If you leave a comment, WordPress can store a small cookie in your browser so your name, email, and website are remembered for your next comment. You can clear this in your browser at any time.
Our caching/CDN layer may set technical cookies necessary to deliver pages quickly and protect the site. These do not track you across other sites.
For more detail on specific cookies used here, see our Cookie Policy linked in the site footer.
Who can see your data
- Our small editorial team, through the WordPress dashboard, can access comment submissions and routine site telemetry needed to run the site.
- Our hosting provider and caching/CDN provider process server logs and technical data as part of delivering the website. We do not publish their names here, but they act as service providers on our behalf.
- If you post a comment and it is approved, your comment text, the display name you supplied, and (if provided) your website URL become publicly visible on the article page. Your email address and IP address are not published.
Retention
- Server and CDN logs are kept for the period needed to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the service, after which they are deleted or anonymized unless a longer period is required to investigate specific issues.
- If you post a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept unless you ask us to remove them or we remove them as part of moderation.
- Emails you send to us are retained for as long as needed to handle your request and maintain records of our communications.
Your choices and rights
You can choose not to post comments. If you do post, you may use a display name instead of your full name.
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time, though commenter convenience cookies will then not be remembered.
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data that we hold, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to receive a copy of your data in a portable format where feasible. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. We will respond to rights requests within a reasonable time.
Children
This site is aimed at a professional and general audience interested in digital marketing. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us so we can delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, we will update this page and adjust the publication date at the top of the page. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
For privacy matters, email [email protected]. You can also reach us at [email protected] for general questions, [email protected] for content, [email protected] for partnerships, [email protected] for submissions, and [email protected] for copyright issues.
If you prefer not to email, use the Contact page linked in our footer.