COMMENT POLICY

At Samaa Digital we reserve the right to moderate, edit and delete comments posted to our website and on all our social media accounts.

We value our readers and viewers who wish to take part in an informed debate after they read our stories or watch our videos. We welcome feedback.

We value comments which:

  • Point out factual inaccuracies with references to correct information.
  • Drive forward debate by giving opinion based on the facts.
  • Point out flaws in reasoning from other commentators (but without attacking their personhood).
  • Share personal stories or experiences related to the issue discussed in article or video.
  • Communicate with other readers/viewers in response to their comments to have an intelligent conversation about the topic.

We remove comments if they do any of the following:

  • Contain expletives, swear words, abusive language in any language.
  • Attack other commenters, users, authors, or the people who are the subject of the story.
  • Criticize or put down or denigrate people or communities based on their identity (religious, ethno-linguistic, appearance, ability, gender).
  • Post content unrelated to the story, or fall under the spam category.
  • Promote businesses, products, or services.
  • Contain hate speech, threats of any kind or are offensive.
  • Constitute as defamation or libel.

This is a developing document. We welcome feedback that is helpful, informative and critical to improve these guidelines. For complaints please email: digital.all (at) samaa.tv and address to the editor.

PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

Our app uses third-party services like Google AdMob/AdSense (for ads) and Firebase (for push notifications). These services may automatically collect the following:

  • Device identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID)
  • IP address
  • Approximate location (for ad purposes)
  • Push notification device token (Firebase)
  • App usage data for analytics (anonymous)

We do NOT collect personal information such as name, email, phone number, or login credentials.

2. How We Use Data

  • Advertising: To display ads and measure ad performance
  • Push Notifications: To send alerts about breaking news or updates
  • App Functionality: To ensure the app runs correctly and securely

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party providers:

  • Google AdMob / AdSense
  • Google Firebase (Push Notifications)
  • Google Analytics (optional, anonymous)

These providers may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them here: Google Privacy Policy

4. Data Sharing

We only share data with Google services to enable ads and push notifications. We do NOT sell or share your personal information with other third parties.

5. Data Security

We rely on Google’s security infrastructure and implement reasonable measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and secure servers. No system is 100% secure, but we take precautions to protect your information.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us to delete it.

7. Your Choices

  • Disable Ads Personalization: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
  • Disable Push Notifications: Turn off in your device settings

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website and app.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 10, 2025. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

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