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Privacy Policy

At Metro Times Nigeria (www.metrotimesngr.com), we respect your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we gather, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website, managed by Micnaij Media LTD. By accessing or using our platform, you consent to the terms outlined in this policy.
If you have any inquiries, please reach out to us at privacy@metrotimesngr.com.

What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data to provide and improve our services:

  • Personal Information: Information you provide, such as your email address when signing up for newsletters or creating an account.

  • Usage Data: Automatically collected data, like your IP address, browser type, device details, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, and scripts to enhance your experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized ads. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored longer for convenience).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Disabling cookies may limit some site features. Learn more in our Cookies Policy.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Deliver and maintain our website, including news content and user accounts.

  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional offers (you can opt out anytime).

  • Analyze site usage to improve content and user experience.

  • Show personalized ads through third-party partners.

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests.

  • Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties like Google Analytics, OneSignal (for push notifications), and ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense, Value Impression, Ad Plus, MGID) to support site functionality, analytics, and advertising.

  • Business Partners: For promotions or services, with your consent where required.

  • Affiliates: Companies under common control, bound by this policy.

  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA. However, some ad partners may use your data for interest-based advertising, which you can opt out of via our cookie consent tool or browser settings.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have rights under laws like GDPR (EU) or CCPA (California), including:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.

  • Correction: Update inaccurate data.

  • Deletion: Request removal of your data.

  • Opt-Out: Stop data processing for marketing or opt out of “sales” under CCPA.

  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.

  • Non-Discrimination: Exercise your rights without penalty.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@naijanews.com. We may verify your identity before responding. EU residents can also contact their local data protection authority.

Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes outlined above or to meet legal requirements. Usage data is retained for shorter periods for analytics, unless required for security or functionality.

Data Security

We use industry-standard measures like encryption and secure servers to protect your data. However, no online transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in Nigeria or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure adequate safeguards for data transfers, per applicable laws like GDPR.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our site includes links to external websites and services (e.g., our Facebook Fan Page at https://www.facebook.com/officialnaijanews). These third parties have their own privacy policies, which you should review. We are not responsible for their practices.

For our Facebook Fan Page, we and Facebook act as joint controllers. Facebook uses cookies for Insights analytics, and you can learn more at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

Children’s Privacy

Naija News is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information, contact us to have it removed.

“Do Not Track” Signals

Our website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals, but you can opt out of tracking via browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

California-Specific Rights

Under California’s CCPA and Shine the Light law, California residents can:

  • Request details about data collected, sources, purposes, and third parties involved.

  • Opt out of data “sales” via our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.

  • Request data deletion, subject to legal exceptions.

  • Request information about data shared for marketing (once per year).

Contact us at privacy@naijanews.com to exercise these rights.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We’ll notify you via email or a website notice and update the “Last Updated” date. Please review this page periodically.

Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your rights, reach us at: