Effective date: 14 May 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how kora.international ("kora.international", "we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and protects information about visitors and registered members of our website at https://kora.international (the "Site").
1. Who we are
kora.international is an independent online publication covering football. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at contact@kora.international.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide to us:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or create a free member account.
- Name (optional) — if you choose to provide it when signing up or commenting.
- Comments — text you post on articles, if you choose to comment.
- Any other information you voluntarily send us by email.
Information collected automatically:
- Standard server logs, including your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the date and time of access. These logs are kept for a limited period to help us secure and operate the Site.
- Essential session cookies — required for logged-in members to stay signed in. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Send our newsletter and other content you have explicitly subscribed to.
- Send transactional emails such as password reset links, login codes, and notifications about your account or your comments.
- Allow you to interact with the Site (sign in, comment, manage your subscription).
- Maintain the security and operation of the Site.
- Respond to messages you send us directly.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
4. Legal basis for processing (for readers in the EU/UK)
We process your information based on:
- Your consent, for newsletter and marketing emails — which you can withdraw at any time by unsubscribing.
- Our legitimate interest in operating, securing, and improving the Site.
- The performance of a contract with you when you create an account.
5. Third-party services we use
We rely on a small number of trusted service providers:
- DigitalOcean — hosting our servers.
- Mailgun (operated by Sinch) — delivering newsletter and transactional emails.
- ImprovMX — forwarding email addressed to contact@kora.international to our private mailbox.
- Ghost — the open-source publishing platform we run on our own servers.
These providers process information on our behalf and only to the extent necessary to provide their services.
6. Sharing your information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:
- With the service providers listed above, strictly for the purposes described.
- When required to comply with a valid legal request.
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of kora.international, our readers, or the public.
7. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct any inaccurate information.
- Delete your account and have your data removed.
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in every newsletter email.
- Object to certain processing or withdraw consent previously given.
To exercise any of these rights, write to contact@kora.international.
8. Data retention
- Account and subscriber data: kept while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account closure.
- Server access logs: kept for up to 90 days, then automatically rotated.
- Email delivery logs (held by Mailgun): kept according to Mailgun's policy, typically 30 days.
9. Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of the page indicates when it was last revised. Significant changes will be announced on the Site or by email.
11. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email contact@kora.international.