Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

Transparency and Commitments of Ouaga Info

The team behind the news portal Ouaga Info (accessible at https://ouagainfo.com) considers respecting readers’ digital rights a cornerstone of its information ethics.

This document clearly explains what information is collected, why we need it, how it is protected, and how you maintain permanent control over your data.

1. What We Collect (and What We Do Not Collect)

We apply the principle of digital sobriety: we only collect what is strictly necessary to provide you with a fast and reliable news experience.

A. Anonymous Technical Data

When you browse our articles, our IT infrastructure automatically generates non-personally identifiable connection data:

  • Anonymized IP Address: Your network identifier is truncated to prevent precise geolocation or personal identification.
  • Reading Environment: Device model, web browser type, screen resolution, and operating system.
  • Browsing Statistics: Pages read, time spent per article, visit timestamp, and referring page.

B. Data Provided Voluntarily

We hold no personally identifiable information (first name, last name, email address) without your explicit consent. These are received only when you decide to contact us directly:

  • Writing an email message to our journalists;
  • Pitching a topic, submitting a document, or sending a news alert;
  • Subscribing to our weekly newsletter.

2. Legitimate Use of Information

Every piece of data collected on Ouaga Info serves a specific purpose:

  • Ensuring Cybersecurity: Monitoring platform stability, preventing hacking attempts, and blocking malicious traffic.
  • Optimizing Editorial Strategy: Determining which topics or investigations generate the most interest to best guide our journalistic work.
  • Processing Your Messages: Responding to suggestions, reader mail, and information requests.
  • Commercial Independence Guarantee: Ouaga Info does not sell, rent, or share any of your personal data with third-party advertising networks or data brokers.

3. Newsroom Ethics and Protection of Exchanges

As part of our coverage of local and regional news:

  • Discretion and Protection of Informants: Confidential exchanges, anonymous testimonies, and investigative documents received by the newsroom are processed under the strictest privacy protocols to preserve professional secrecy and source identities.
  • Fact-Checking: All submitted materials undergo rigorous review by the editorial team prior to public distribution.

4. Cookie Management and Tracking Technologies

A cookie is a small file placed on your device to facilitate your browsing experience on Ouaga Info.

Our Cookie Policy:

  • Essential Cookies: Ensure the proper loading of site scripts and load balancing across our servers.
  • Audience Measurement Cookies: Used to obtain aggregate, anonymous metrics (via tools such as Google Analytics).

Opt-Out and Settings:

You are free to configure your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) to reject or delete cookies at any time. Browsing articles remains fully accessible even if you choose to enable cookie blocking.

5. Technical Partners and Embedded Content

To ensure smooth and secure delivery, Ouaga Info relies on specialized infrastructure:

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Services such as Cloudflare filter web traffic to accelerate page loading and protect the site against denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
  • External Multimedia Resources: Certain articles may embed video players, interactive maps, or social media feeds. These third-party services apply their own privacy policies when their modules are loaded.

6. System Security and Retention Periods

  • Retention Period for Connection Logs: Technical metadata is deleted or irreversibly anonymized after a maximum period of 12 months.
  • Technical Protection: The entire Ouaga Info website uses SSL/TLS encryption protocols (HTTPS). Your connections are protected against third-party interception.

7. Your Rights and Action Options

Regarding all personal data you may communicate to us, you retain full rights as provided by regulations:

  • Access and Transparency: Obtain a summary of the data concerning you.
  • Correction: Rectify outdated or inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: Request the permanent removal of your personal data from our records.
  • Objection: Refuse any further processing of your contact details.

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer by email at: [email protected]

8. Usage by Minors

The content on Ouaga Info is intended for the general public. We do not knowingly collect information regarding minors. We encourage legal guardians to supervise children’s internet usage.

9. Policy Revisions

This privacy policy may evolve to integrate new site features or adapt to legal updates. The last updated date indicated at the beginning of the document serves as the official reference.

10. Administrative Information and Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your data: