Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Welcome to The Saudi Times (thesauditimes.net/en). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, and any information you voluntarily submit via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs — collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Deliver and improve our news content and services
Send newsletters and updates (only if you have opted in)
Analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve user experience
Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
Comply with legal obligations

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include:

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners to display relevant ads.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on this site.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

Trusted third-party services that assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
When required by law or to protect our legal rights

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

The Saudi Times is published from the United Kingdom and acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website. Our handling of personal data is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We process personal data on the following legal bases: your consent, where you have opted in to our newsletter or marketing communications; our legitimate interests, in operating and improving the website and understanding how it is used; and compliance with legal obligations where these apply.

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
Restrict or object to our processing of your data
Request transfer of your data to another provider
Withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in section 10. We will respond within one month, as required by UK GDPR.

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the United Kingdom’s data protection regulator.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.