Last updated: 9 April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Dzaleka.com collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you use our website, forms, newsletters, comments, and other related services.
We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in line with applicable law in Malawi.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you choose to provide to us, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Information you submit through contact forms, story forms, tip forms, comments, or email
We may also collect technical information automatically when you use the site, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and actions taken on the site
- Cookies and similar tracking data
How We Use Information
We use personal information to operate and improve Dzaleka.com, respond to messages and submissions, manage newsletters, review comments, protect the site from abuse, and understand how people use our content.
We may also use information to:
- Respond to inquiries, pitches, tips, and support requests
- Review and process submissions
- Send newsletters or updates if you sign up for them
- Moderate comments and user submissions
- Measure traffic, engagement, and site performance
- Maintain site security and prevent spam, fraud, or misuse
Comments and User Submissions
If you post a comment or submit content to us, we may collect the information you provide along with technical information such as your IP address for moderation, security, and record-keeping purposes.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments or submissions that are unlawful, abusive, misleading, defamatory, spammy, or otherwise inappropriate.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Dzaleka.com uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly, remember settings, measure performance, and improve user experience.
Some third-party services we use may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some cookies may affect how the site works.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party providers for services such as analytics, embedded media, comment systems, email newsletters, forms, advertising, translation tools, or hosting. These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Where enabled on the site, third-party tools such as Google services, social media embeds, advertising partners, or email/form providers may collect technical data directly from your browser.
We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from Dzaleka.com, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies separately.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only where necessary to operate the site, provide services, comply with the law, protect our rights, or prevent abuse.
This may include sharing information with service providers, technical partners, legal or regulatory authorities, or other parties where required by law or reasonably necessary for site administration and protection.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including editorial, operational, legal, security, and record-keeping purposes.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, object to certain processing, or request deletion where appropriate.
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
Dzaleka.com is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate legal basis or consent.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
International Transfers
Some of the services we use may store or process information outside Malawi. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is handled with appropriate safeguards and in accordance with applicable law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, contact dzalekaconnect@gmail.com.