Privacy
What personal information Power Lens collects, why, and what your rights are.
We collect as little personal information as we can, and we protect what we hold.
Who we are
This site is run by [TO ADD: legal name and registered address of Power Lens Bangladesh]. You can reach us through our contact page.
What we collect
When you visit this site. Our servers record technical information such as your IP address, browser and the pages you visit. [TO ADD: any analytics tool used, or "We do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers."]
When you contact us. If you email us or use a form, we keep your message, your contact details and our replies, so that we can respond and keep a record.
When you report an issue. Reports may include sensitive information. We handle them under our source protection and whistleblower protection policies. Do not send sensitive information through ordinary contact forms or email.
When you subscribe or donate. [TO ADD: what you collect for newsletters, membership or donations, and which payment provider you use]
People in our databases. Our databases contain information about public officials, public bodies and public money, taken from public records and collected in the public interest. See our data methodology.
Why we use it
To run the site and keep it secure, to answer messages, to handle reports, to publish our journalism and research, and to meet our legal duties. [TO ADD: the legal basis for each purpose under the law that applies to you]
Cookies
[TO ADD: list the cookies your site sets. For example: "We use only the cookies needed for the site to work, such as a session cookie for forms. We do not use advertising cookies."]
Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us run the site, and only as much as they need, or where the law requires it. [TO ADD: list of providers, such as hosting, email and payment services, and where they are based]
How long we keep it
[TO ADD: retention periods for each kind of information]
Security
We use access controls, encryption and other safeguards suited to the sensitivity of the information. No system is completely secure, so we recommend that you do not send sensitive material through channels that are not designed for it.
Your rights
You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct or delete it, or to stop using it, as far as the law allows. In some cases, for example where information is part of our journalism, we may have to refuse. If we do, we will explain why. Write to [TO ADD: privacy contact email]. If you are unhappy with our response, see our complaints policy.
People named in our work
If you are named in our work and believe that information about you is wrong, tell us. We will check it and correct it under our corrections policy.
Children
This site is not aimed at children, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Changes
We will publish changes to this policy on this page. [TO ADD: date of last update]