Last Updated: September 12, 2026
Times of Bali (“Times of Bali,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit or use https://timesofbali.com/ (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and information that is collected automatically when you use the Website.
A. Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with Times of Bali, we may collect:
- Your name;
- Email address;
- Contact information;
- Information submitted through our contact forms;
- Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or other communications;
- Information associated with saved content, preferences, or user accounts, where such features are available;
- Comments, feedback, messages, or other content you submit to us; and
- Any other information you voluntarily provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless specifically requested and necessary.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device type and operating system;
- Approximate geographic location derived from technical information;
- Pages and articles viewed;
- Links clicked;
- Referring website or page;
- Date and time of visits;
- Search queries performed on the Website;
- General usage and interaction information; and
- Technical information relating to website performance and security.
This information is generally used in an aggregated or otherwise de-identified manner to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve our services.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Times of Bali may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that can help a website remember information about your visit.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate and maintain the Website;
- Remember preferences;
- Understand website traffic and usage;
- Improve website performance;
- Measure the effectiveness of our content;
- Provide relevant content or advertising, where applicable;
- Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats; and
- Analyze and improve the user experience.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that provide analytics, advertising, social-media, or other services.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some parts of the Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through the Website for purposes including:
- Providing, operating, and maintaining the Website;
- Publishing and delivering news, articles, features, and other content;
- Responding to inquiries and communications;
- Sending newsletters or other communications you have requested;
- Personalizing your experience and content preferences;
- Understanding how visitors use our Website;
- Improving our content, features, products, and services;
- Monitoring and improving Website security;
- Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity;
- Complying with applicable laws and legal obligations; and
- Protecting our rights, property, users, and Website.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before using your personal information for purposes that require consent.
4. Newsletters and Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to a Times of Bali newsletter or other email communication, we may use your email address to send you the communications you requested.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant email or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not necessarily prevent us from sending you service-related, administrative, security, or other necessary communications.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may share information with third parties in limited circumstances, including:
Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party providers to help operate our Website and business, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, email and newsletter providers, security services, technical support providers, and other vendors.
These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to us and are expected to protect the information appropriately.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information where we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
- Respond to lawful requests from public authorities;
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Times of Bali, our users, or others;
- Investigate fraud, security incidents, or other unlawful activity; or
- Enforce our terms, policies, or legal rights.
Business Transfers
If Times of Bali or substantially all of its assets are acquired, merged, reorganized, or transferred, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
6. Third-Party Services and Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social-media platforms, advertisements, or other services.
If you click a third-party link or otherwise leave the Times of Bali Website, your activity may be governed by the third party’s privacy policy and terms rather than this Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information.
7. Advertising and Analytics
Times of Bali may use third-party analytics and advertising technologies to understand Website usage and, where applicable, display or measure advertisements.
These services may collect information such as IP address, browser information, device information, pages viewed, and interactions with advertisements or content.
Third-party advertising and analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate consent mechanisms and choices regarding non-essential cookies, personalized advertising, or similar technologies.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by the Website.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing our services, maintaining business and financial records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, preventing abuse, and complying with legal obligations.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we may securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions;
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format; and
- Opt out of certain marketing communications.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We will respond to legitimate requests within the time required by applicable law.
11. Children’s Privacy
Times of Bali is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12. International Data Transfers
Depending on where our service providers, hosting providers, or other business partners operate, your information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you live.
Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that international transfers of personal information receive an appropriate level of protection.
13. User-Generated Content
If you submit comments, reviews, messages, photographs, articles, or other content to areas of the Website that allow public posting, please understand that such information may become publicly accessible.
You should exercise caution before publishing personal information in publicly accessible areas of the Website.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Times of Bali
Website: https://timesofbali.com/
Email: [Insert Privacy Contact Email]
Address: [Insert Business/Registered Address]
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries in accordance with applicable law.
16. Consent
By using the Times of Bali Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how your information may be collected and used as described above.
Where applicable law requires consent for specific processing activities, we will seek that consent separately.
