Effective Date: April 2025

Sylhet Voice (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “Sylhet Voice.com”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and readers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights. By using Sylhet Voice (website, apps, content), you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• All pages and content hosted on Sylhet Voice.com.
• Any mobile or web applications operated by Sylhet Voice (if any).
• Official social-media accounts or other services under our control.

This policy does not apply to any third-party or unauthorised websites/accounts that claim to represent Sylhet Voice (e.g. fake sites, fake social-media pages). We are not responsible for their practices.

2. What Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our site, we may collect:

• Personal information you voluntarily provide (e.g. via registration, newsletter subscription, contact forms, surveys, comments) such as name, email address, phone number, social-media handle, other contact details.
• Usage information automatically collected when you visit the site: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, referral source, and other technical/log data.
• Cookie and tracking data, if applicable: session cookies, persistent cookies, analytics cookies, or other tracking technologies, to help us improve our site, monitor usage, and optionally offer personalized content or advertisements.

3. How and Why We Use the Information

We may use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To deliver and maintain our website and services.
• To provide you with features such as newsletter subscription, account management, comment posting (if applicable).
• To improve, analyze, and optimize the content of Sylhet Voice, based on how users engage with our site.
• For communication: sending you updates, newsletters, responses to your queries or feedback, or notices about changes.
• For advertising and marketing purposes, including serving relevant ads — provided you opted in (if applicable).
• To prevent and address abuse, fraud, or misuse of our site.

We commit to using personal data only for the purpose for which it was collected, and not more broadly.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
• We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. hosting providers, analytics services, ad-networks), but only under contract to maintain confidentiality and use the data only for specified purposes.
• We may also share or disclose information when required by law, or to protect rights, property, or safety (ours or others), or to comply with a legal process.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g. local storage, pixels, device fingerprinting) to collect usage data and improve user experience. Cookies may be session-based or persistent, and may include strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies (analytics), and — if you consent — functionality or advertising cookies.

If you do not wish to accept cookies, you may set your browser to block or delete cookies; however that may affect site functionality (e.g. login, preferences, etc.).

6. Data Security

We strive to safeguard personal information using commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However — as with any online service — no method of storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. External Links

Our site may include links to third-party websites. If you click on a link to a third-party site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies — any information you provide there will be governed by that site’s own privacy policy. We are not responsible for third-party practices.

8. Children’s Privacy

Sylhet Voice is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or an age you may set). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age. If we become aware that a child under this age has submitted personal data, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Users

If you access Sylhet Voice from outside Bangladesh, your data will still be processed under the terms of this policy, governed by Bangladesh law.

10. Your Rights and Choices

• If you provided personal information (e.g. email, contact) and wish to update or delete it, you may contact us (see below).
• If you no longer wish to receive subscription emails, newsletters, or marketing content — you may unsubscribe at any time (via provided “Unsubscribe” link or by contacting us).
• You may set your browser to reject or delete cookies; but that may limit certain site functionalities.
• If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you may contact us and request information, correction or deletion (as applicable).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to revisit this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after updates signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or want to exercise your data-rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 2nd Floor, Moyeen Complex, Amberkhana, Sylhet-3100