Privacy policy
Last updated: May 2026
Who we are
Indoneo is a news magazine covering Asia-Pacific for Western readers. We operate at indoneo.com and are based in Bali, Indonesia.
What information we collect
Information you give us
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name — optionally, when subscribing or contacting us
Information collected automatically
When you visit indoneo.com, the following data is collected automatically by us or our third-party partners:
- IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
- Referring website or search query that brought you to us
Information from cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See the Cookies section below for full details.
How we use your information
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Delivering and improving the website | Legitimate interest |
| Sending the newsletter you subscribed to | Consent |
| Displaying relevant advertising via Google AdSense | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Measuring site traffic and reader behaviour via Google Analytics 4 | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Retargeting and audience measurement via Meta Pixel | Consent |
| Affiliate link tracking and commission attribution | Legitimate interest |
| Responding to your enquiries | Legitimate interest |
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with third parties except as described in this policy.
Third-party services
Indoneo uses the following third-party services that may process your data. Each operates under its own privacy policy.
Google AdSense
Serves advertising on indoneo.com. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You can opt out at Google’s Ad Settings.
Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics 4
Measures traffic and reader behaviour. Data is processed by Google and may be stored on Google’s servers. We have enabled IP anonymisation. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Pixel
Measures the effectiveness of content and advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Meta may use this data to show you relevant ads on its platforms. You can manage your preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
Privacy policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
MailerLite
Manages our email newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address and name are stored by MailerLite on servers within the EU. We use MailerLite to send, track, and manage our newsletter.
Privacy policy: mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Affiliate networks
Indoneo publishes affiliate links — links to third-party products and services for which we may earn a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. We clearly label affiliate content where required.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for the following purposes:
| Cookie type | Purpose | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site functionality, security | Indoneo / Cloudflare |
| Analytics | Traffic measurement | Google Analytics 4 |
| Advertising | Ad personalisation | Google AdSense |
| Marketing | Audience measurement and retargeting | Meta Pixel |
| Newsletter subscription tracking | MailerLite |
When you first visit indoneo.com, we ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link in our footer.
Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights over your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — request that inaccurate data be corrected
- Deletion — request that your data be deleted
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data
- Portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time
If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, these rights are guaranteed under GDPR and UK GDPR respectively.
If you are in California, you have additional rights under CCPA including the right to know what data is collected and the right to opt out of sale (we do not sell data).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at moc.oenodni@olleh. We will respond within 30 days.
Data retention
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until you unsubscribe |
| Contact enquiry data | 2 years |
| Analytics data | 14 months (GA4 default) |
| Server logs | 30 days |
Data transfers
Indoneo is based in Indonesia. Some of our third-party partners (Google, Meta, MailerLite) process data on servers located in the United States and European Union. Where data is transferred outside your jurisdiction, it is protected by appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses under GDPR.
Children
Indoneo is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us at moc.oenodni@olleh and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted in our newsletter.
Contact
Email: moc.oenodni@olleh
Website: www.indoneo.com
Address: Bali, Indonesia