MoBriefs
Privacy policy
Applies to the website mobriefs.com and the MoBriefs apps for iPhone and Android. Last updated 9 October 2026.
Who we are
MoBriefs is an independent publication about Mauritius' economy and public policy, run by Tamish Rangasamy in Mauritius. You can contact us through the support page.
You can read everything without an account
All briefs, indicators, tax guides, events, places and the bus planner are free to read without signing in. We do not show advertising and we do not sell or share personal data with advertisers or data brokers.
What we collect and why
| Data | When | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Email address, name (optional) and a password hash | If you create an account with an email | To sign you in and keep your saved items |
| Email address and name from Google or LinkedIn | If you choose “Continue with Google/LinkedIn” | To sign you in. Sign-in is handled by Supabase; we receive only your email and name, never your Google or LinkedIn password |
| Saved briefs, bookmarks, reading progress, saved places and events, settings (theme, text size, language, tab order, notification choices) | When you use those features while signed in | To sync them across your devices. Without an account they stay only on your device |
| Comments, replies and likes | If you comment (sign-in required) or like | To show the discussion. Your display name is shown next to your comments. Likes and reports are counted with a random device number, not your identity |
| Poll votes and policy ratings | If you vote or rate | To show the results. A random device number stops double voting; no name is attached |
| Suggestions and support requests | If you send one | To answer you. Name and email are optional |
| Newsletter email | If you subscribe | To send new briefs. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link |
| Push notification token | Only if you turn on notifications in the app | To send the notifications you chose. Turning them off deletes the token |
| Anonymous page statistics | When pages are viewed | To count visits. No cookies are used for this; we store the page, a referring site, the device type and language, and a daily code that cannot be linked back to you. “Do Not Track” and “Global Privacy Control” are respected |
Location: “Near me” and the bus planner can use your phone's location. It is used on your device to sort places or plan a trip and is not stored on our servers.
Where data is kept
Our server and database are hosted by Render in Frankfurt (European Union). Sign-in with Google or LinkedIn uses Supabase. Emails are sent through our email provider. Push notifications go through Apple and Google's notification services. These providers process data only to run these services.
How long we keep it
Account data is kept until you delete your account. Anonymous statistics are kept for up to two years. Suggestions are kept for as long as they are useful to plan articles.
Delete your account and data
In the website or the app, open Settings › Account › Delete my account, type DELETE (or your password) and confirm. This deletes your account, saved items, reading history, settings and device registrations at once, and removes the text of your comments. You can also ask us through the support page and we will delete it within 30 days.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete your personal data at any time, in line with the Data Protection Act 2017 of Mauritius and, where it applies, the EU GDPR.
Children
MoBriefs is a general news and information service. Accounts and comments are intended for people aged 13 and over. Some nightlife event listings are for adults only, as stated on each event.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top will change and important changes will be announced on the site.