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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

Levant Time is operated by Société d’Etudes Stratégiques sur le Levant S.A.L. (“we,” “our,” “us”), Commercial Register No. 1035171, Lebanon. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you use levanttime.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Data We Collect

  • Account information. If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and sign-in details. Authentication is handled by our identity provider, Clerk.
  • Usage data. We collect information about how the site is used (pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type) through Google Analytics.
  • Preferences. Your language choice and similar settings are stored in your browser.
  • Correspondence. If you contact us by email, we keep the correspondence.

2. How We Use Data

  • To provide and secure the website and your account.
  • To remember your preferences, such as language and saved articles.
  • To understand how the site is used and improve our journalism and product.
  • To respond to your messages and requests.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser storage for sign-in sessions, language preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may limit some features, such as staying signed in.

4. Service Providers

We rely on a small number of service providers that process data on our behalf:

  • Clerk — account creation and authentication.
  • Google Analytics — aggregate usage statistics.
  • Cloudflare — content delivery and media hosting.

Each provider processes data under its own privacy terms, and only to provide its service to us.

5. Data Retention

We keep account data for as long as your account exists. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Children

Our Services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The date of the latest revision always appears at the top of this page.

9. Contact

For any privacy question or request:

  • 📧 contact@levanttime.com