Privacy Policy

AfricaWorld News (“AfricaWorld News,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, visitors, subscribers, contributors, advertisers and other users of our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how AfricaWorld News may collect, use, store, protect and disclose personal information when you visit or interact with africaworldnews.com and our related digital services.

We aim to process personal information fairly, lawfully and transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, where applicable.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with AfricaWorld News, we may collect certain information, including:

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Contact us through our website.

• Subscribe to newsletters or email updates.

• Submit comments or feedback.

• Submit news tips or story information.

• Participate in surveys, promotions or other activities.

• Contact our editorial, advertising or support teams.

This information may include your name, email address, telephone number and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address.

• Browser type and version.

• Device type.

• Operating system.

• Pages visited.

• Referring website.

• Approximate location derived from technical information.

• Date and time of visits.

• Website interaction and usage information.

This information may be used to understand how visitors use our website, maintain security, troubleshoot technical issues and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

AfricaWorld News may use personal information for legitimate and specified purposes, including to:

• Provide and operate our website and digital services.

• Respond to enquiries, messages and requests.

• Deliver newsletters and other communications where you have subscribed.

• Publish or manage user-submitted content where applicable.

• Improve website performance, functionality and user experience.

• Understand audience engagement and website traffic.

• Detect, prevent and investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents.

• Manage advertising and commercial services.

• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

• Protect the rights, property and security of AfricaWorld News, our users and others.

We seek to collect only information that is reasonably relevant and necessary for the purpose for which it is processed. This reflects the data protection principles recognized under Nigeria’s data protection framework.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Where applicable, AfricaWorld News processes personal information based on a lawful basis recognized by applicable data protection law.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Consent: Where you have given permission for a particular processing activity.

• Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide a service or fulfill an agreement with you.

• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.

• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for legitimate business, editorial, security or operational purposes and those interests do not override your applicable privacy rights.

• Public interest or other lawful grounds: Where recognized and applicable under relevant data protection legislation.

Where processing relies on consent, you may have the right to withdraw that consent, subject to applicable legal limitations.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

AfricaWorld News uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic and support advertising and analytics.

Cookies may be placed directly by AfricaWorld News or by third-party service providers.

For more information about our use of cookies and how you can manage them, please read our Cookie Policy.

You can also manage or disable certain cookies through your browser settings or available cookie-preference tools. Disabling some cookies may affect certain website features.

5. Analytics and Website Performance

We may use analytics and performance technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services may collect information such as pages viewed, approximate usage patterns, device information and technical identifiers.

Analytics information helps us understand our audience, improve website performance, identify technical problems and make informed decisions about our content and digital services.

Where third-party analytics services are used, those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

6. Advertising and Third-Party Services

AfricaWorld News may display advertisements and may work with third-party advertising providers, advertising networks and technology partners.

These providers may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to measure advertising performance, provide relevant advertisements, prevent fraudulent activity and understand audience engagement.

Third-party services may have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and process information. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services when interacting with them.

7. Sharing of Personal Information

AfricaWorld News does not sell your personal information simply because you visit our website.

We may, however, share information with appropriate third parties where necessary for legitimate purposes, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers.

• Analytics and technology providers.

• Email and newsletter service providers.

• Advertising and measurement partners.

• Website security and fraud-prevention providers.

• Professional advisers and service providers.

• Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies where legally required.

• Other parties where you have provided appropriate consent or where another lawful basis applies.

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we seek to take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is appropriately managed and protected.

8. International Data Transfers

Some service providers used by AfricaWorld News may operate outside Nigeria. As a result, personal information may be processed or stored in another country.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will seek to comply with applicable data protection requirements and use appropriate safeguards where required.

9. Data Security

AfricaWorld News takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.

If we become aware of a data security incident requiring notification under applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to investigate, mitigate and address the incident.

10. How Long We Keep Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide our services, meet legitimate operational requirements, resolve disputes, maintain records or comply with legal obligations.

The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymize or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law and certain exceptions, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

• Be informed about how your personal information is processed.

• Request access to personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request deletion or erasure of personal information in appropriate circumstances.

• Object to certain forms of processing.

• Request restriction of processing in applicable circumstances.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request data portability where applicable.

• Raise concerns or lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information.

• Exercise applicable rights concerning automated decision-making.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission identifies rights including access, rectification, objection, restriction, portability, erasure, withdrawal of consent and rights relating to automated decision-making under the Nigeria Data Protection Act.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal conditions and exceptions.

12. Children’s Privacy

AfricaWorld News is not specifically directed at children. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where necessary.

13. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, advertisements or other online services.

AfricaWorld News is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. Once you leave our website, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of the website or service you visit.

14. User Comments and Submitted Content

If you submit comments, news tips, opinions, photographs, videos or other content to AfricaWorld News, information you voluntarily provide may be processed for editorial, moderation, publication or administrative purposes.

Please avoid submitting confidential, sensitive or unnecessary personal information through public comment areas or other channels intended for publication.

Where content is published, information contained within that content may become publicly accessible.

15. Editorial and Journalistic Activities

As a news organization, AfricaWorld News may process information for legitimate editorial and journalistic purposes, including researching, verifying, reporting and publishing news and information of public interest.

Where applicable, journalistic activities may be subject to specific legal provisions, rights and exemptions. We seek to balance responsible journalism and freedom of expression with applicable privacy and data protection obligations.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements or data-processing practices.

When we make significant changes, we may update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have a concern about how AfricaWorld News handles personal information, please contact us through our Contact Us page.

AfricaWorld News
Website: africaworldnews.com

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and securely while respecting the privacy rights of our readers and website visitors.