Privacy Policy

TalkPolitics.com.ng (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. We handle personal data in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and other applicable Nigerian law.

1. Information we collect

• Information you give us: your name, email address and message when you contact us, comment on an article, subscribe to updates or send us a news tip.
• Information collected automatically: your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring website and time spent on the site.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small files that help the site work, remember preferences and measure how it is used (see section 5).

2. How we use your information

• To respond to your enquiries, tips and feedback.
• To publish and moderate comments.
• To send newsletters or updates, where you have asked for them.
• To understand how readers use the site and to improve our content and performance.
• To keep the site secure and to prevent spam, fraud and abuse.
• To meet legal obligations.

3. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data where you have given consent, where it is needed to respond to your request, where we have a legitimate interest in running and securing the site, or where the law requires it.

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted service providers that help us run the site, such as web hosting, analytics, email delivery and advertising partners, and only so far as needed for those services. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

5. Cookies, analytics and advertising

We use cookies to keep the site working and to understand traffic. Third-party services such as analytics or advertising providers may also set cookies when you visit. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended.

6. Third-party links

Our articles and pages may link to other websites and social media platforms. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies before sharing information with them.

7. Data retention and security

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above or as the law requires. We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.

8. Your rights

Under the NDPA you may, subject to the law, ask us to:

• confirm whether we hold your personal data and give you a copy;
• correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
• delete your data or restrict how we use it;
• object to processing, including direct marketing;
• withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier lawful processing.

You also have the right to complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data has been mishandled.

9. Children

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has given us information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last changed, and continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.