Metro One News (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://metroonenews.com as an online news and information platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.
Who We Are
Metro One News is an independent digital news and information platform committed to delivering accurate, balanced, and up-to-date content to the public. Our website address is: https://metroonenews.com.
We respect your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding any personal information you share while using our website and services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is collected to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if connected to Gravatar) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the website.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience.
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will be stored for one year.
- If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and will be deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and only indicates the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Metro One News may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically without placing them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators may also view and edit this information for administrative purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided.
You may also request that we erase your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to help maintain the security and integrity of our website.