Effective Date: September 14, 2026
At the Afghan Journalists in Exile Network (AJEN), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (ajenetwork.org).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Contact Form: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message so we can respond to your inquiry.
Newsletter Form: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates and news.
Donations: When you click our “Donate” button, you are redirected to PayPal to complete your transaction. We do not collect or store your financial information (such as credit card numbers or bank details). PayPal handles all payment processing securely.
Automatically Collected Data: Through Google Site Kit (which includes Google Analytics) and our security/performance plugins, we automatically collect technical data. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and pages visited. Security plugins may also log IP addresses to identify and block malicious activity.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support via the contact form.
- To send you newsletters and updates (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our site’s performance and content (via Google Analytics).
- To protect our website from spam, cyberattacks, and security threats (via security and backup plugins).
3. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We do not sell or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third-party services necessary to operate our website:
PayPal: For processing donations. PayPal has its own privacy policy governing the data they collect during checkout.
Google: Google Site Kit shares anonymized usage data with Google Analytics. Google uses this data to track website traffic and user engagement.
Hosting & Security Providers: Our website hosting, backup, and security plugins process your technical data (like IP addresses) on secure servers to maintain site functionality and safety.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Site Kit to understand how visitors interact with the site.
- Security Cookies: Used by our security plugins to identify trusted web traffic and prevent malicious attacks. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of the website.
5. Data Security and Retention
We utilize security and backup plugins to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We retain your contact and newsletter information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction or deletion of your personal data.
Opt-out of our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
Disable cookies in your browser settings.