Last Updated: 14/09/2024
Introduction
Welcome to SportingTimes.ng. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission Law (NDPC). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit our website or use our services. By using our website, you agree to the terms set out in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect a variety of information from you when you visit our website, including:
- Personal Data: Information such as your name, email address, and phone number when you register, subscribe to newsletters, or participate in our forum.
- Technical Data: Details like your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing habits via cookies or other tracking technologies.
- Usage Data: Data concerning how you use our website, including pages visited, duration on pages, and interactions with content.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used for various purposes, such as:
- Service Provision: To ensure the functionality and performance of our website.
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates related to our content.
- Personalization and Improvement: To tailor your user experience and improve our services based on analytics.
- Legal Compliance: To meet our legal obligations and respond to regulatory inquiries.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in detecting spam. Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images posted on the site.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device. These cookies help us to:
- Recognize you when you revisit our site.
- Understand how you interact with our content.
- Improve website functionality based on your preferences and usage patterns.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our site.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or posts on SportingTimes.ng may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content, including tracking your interactions if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your personal data with trusted third parties under specific circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with service providers who assist with website operations (e.g., hosting services, analytics tools).
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may disclose your data if required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of SportingTimes.ng, its users, or others.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- Account Data: For users that register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, and website administrators can also see and edit that information.
9. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have specific rights related to your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the way we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your personal data to another organization, or directly to you.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in some situations, such as for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, some data may be shared with third-party services that help us with website functionality, analytics, or email marketing.
For international visitors, please note that data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside Nigeria where our servers or service providers are located. We ensure that your data is treated securely and in compliance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
11. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, regulatory requirements, or technological advancements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we are protecting your data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +234 802 321 6224