Privacy Policy

Last updated: 08 August 2026

Who we are

LiveMada (livemada.com) is an independent, non-governmental platform providing information, news and community services related to Madagascar. The site is operated on a voluntary basis.

Data we collect

When you use our site, we may collect:

• Account data: email address and password when you register
• Profile data: name, phone, address, photo and social links you choose to add
• Content you submit: job listings, place submissions, reviews, photos, videos
• Usage data: pages visited, browser type, IP address (collected by Cloudflare Web Analytics)

How we use your data

• To provide and maintain our services
• To display your submitted content on the site
• To send you notifications about your submissions (approval, expiry)
• To analyse site usage and improve our services (aggregate analytics only)

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services:

• Cloudflare — CDN, security and web analytics
• Google OAuth — optional sign-in via Google account
• Yandex OAuth — optional sign-in via Yandex account
• YouTube — embedded videos
• OpenWeatherMap — weather data

Cookies

We use essential cookies for session management and language preference. Cloudflare may set a security cookie. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

Data retention

Your account data is kept as long as your account exists. You can delete your account at any time from your dashboard. Submitted content (listings, reviews) may be retained in anonymised form after account deletion.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data via your profile settings
• Delete your account and associated data
• Request a copy of your data

Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected] or use the contact form on our website.