Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 2026
BarakaBits (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website barakabits.com (the “Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit a contact or inquiry form
- Request a quote for sponsored content
- Leave comments on articles
- Communicate with us via email
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Phone number (if provided)
- Website URL
- Message content
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visit
- Geographic location (country/city)
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (via Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide Services: To respond to inquiries, process sponsorship requests, and deliver newsletters
- Improve the Site: To understand how visitors use the Site and improve content and user experience
- Communication: To send you updates, newsletters (if subscribed), and respond to your requests
- Analytics: To analyze Site traffic and user behavior via Google Analytics
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Email Marketing: Mailchimp or similar services (for newsletter delivery)
- Analytics: Google Analytics (for website traffic analysis)
- Hosting: Web hosting providers (RunCloud, DigitalOcean, etc.)
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).
3.3 Business Transfers
If BarakaBits is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site.
Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
For more information about Google Analytics, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4.2 Social Media
Our Site may include social media features (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) that enable you to share content. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.
Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies providing them.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Contact form inquiries: 2 years from last contact
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Comments: Indefinitely (unless you request deletion)
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
6.1 Access and Correction
You have the right to access and update your personal information. Contact us at privacy@barakabits.com to request access or corrections.
6.2 Deletion
You may request that we delete your personal information. We will comply unless we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.
6.3 Opt-Out of Marketing
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us at privacy@barakabits.com.
6.4 Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies.
6.5 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@barakabits.com and we will delete such information.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@barakabits.com
Website: https://www.barakabits.com
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 2026 and governs the privacy of users who visit and use BarakaBits.com.