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    • Privacy Policy

    Effective Date: 2025 August 2
    Last Updated: 2025 August 2

    IGBOZURUOKE MEDIA (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you access or use our website at igbozuru.com (the “Site”).

    This policy complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

    1. Who We Are

    IGBOZURUOKE MEDIA
    23, Adeite Ogunsanya Sawmill, Ifako-Gbagada Lagos
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 08039553339

    If you are an EU resident, our representative under Article 27 of the GDPR is:
    [Insert EU representative name, if applicable]

    2. Personal Data We Collect

    We collect the following categories of personal data:

    2.1 Information You Provide Directly:

    • Full name
    • Company Name (optional)
    • Billing Address
    • Email Address
    • Password (encrypted)
    • Phone number (optional)
    • Payment details (processed via third-party providers, including Paystack)
    • Optional phone number or preferences, such as order notes

    2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Access times and pages visited
    • Referring URLs
    • Cookies and usage tracking (see Section 6)

    3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

    We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

    • Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g., to receive newsletters)
    • Contractual Necessity – to fulfill a service you have requested (e.g., article access)
    • Legal Obligation – for compliance with tax, fraud, or other regulatory obligations
    • Legitimate Interests – for basic analytics, security, and improving user experience

    4. How We Use Your Data

    We use your personal data for the following purposes:

    • To register and manage your user account
    • To process payments and provide access to purchased content
    • To send transactional and support-related communications
    • To ensure the security and proper functioning of the Site
    • To monitor traffic, detect fraud, and troubleshoot performance issues
    • To analyze user behavior and engagement across the Site
    • To improve our content, features, and services over time
    • To support strategic planning and business development, including exploring new features, partnerships, or offerings based on aggregated or anonymized usage patterns

    We may also use analytics data (collected through tools like Google Analytics) to understand how our platform is being used, so we can make informed decisions about future improvements—even if those improvements haven’t yet been fully defined.

    Where legally required, we will seek your consent before processing data for specific additional purposes.

    5. How We Share Your Data

    We do not sell your data.

    We may share your personal data with:

    • Payment processors (e.g., Paystack, Stripe)
    • Cloud hosting providers
    • Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
    • Regulatory bodies, if legally required

    All third parties are required to handle your data lawfully and securely in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

    6. International Data Transfers

    Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your local jurisdiction, including Nigeria and other countries that may not have the same level of data protection as those in your region (such as the European Union).

    We use the following service providers that may store or process your data internationally:

    • Paystack – for payment processing. Paystack is headquartered in Nigeria and may store or transmit data across borders. See their Privacy Policy for more information.
    • Cloudways – our website hosting provider. Cloudways may store or process data in multiple regions depending on server configuration. See their Privacy Policy for details.

    We do not currently manage or control the specific data transfer mechanisms (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) these third parties may use. However, we require all vendors we work with to handle personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and NDPR where relevant.

    By using our Site, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your home country.

    7. Cookies and Tracking

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

    • Maintain user sessions
    • Measure website usage
    • Improve functionality

    You can manage cookie preferences through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

    For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (or describe cookies below if no separate document exists).

    8. Data Retention

    We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, including:

    • Provide services
    • Meet legal obligations
    • Maintain security records

    You may request early deletion (see Section 9).

    9. Your Rights Under GDPR

    If you are located in the EU, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

    • Right to Access – Know what personal data we hold
    • Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
    • Right to Erasure – Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
    • Right to Restrict Processing – Pause certain uses of your data
    • Right to Data Portability – Request your data in a portable format
    • Right to Object – Opt out of direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interest
    • Right to Withdraw Consent – At any time, where consent is the basis for processing
    • Right to Lodge a Complaint – With your local supervisory authority

    To exercise any of these rights, email us at: [email protected]

    10. Data Security

    We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures including:

    • Encrypted communications (SSL)
    • Secure password storage (hashed)
    • Role-based access to user data
    • Regular security updates

    However, no system is 100% secure. Use the Site at your own risk.

    11. Children’s Privacy

    This Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

    12. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via the Site.

    Please review this page periodically to stay informed.

    13. Contact Us

    If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your data, contact:

    IGBOZURUOKE MEDIA
    Email:[email protected]
    Phone:     08039553339
    Mailing Address: 23, Adeite Ogunsanya, Sawmill, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos

    If you are in the EU and feel your rights are violated, you may contact your local data protection authority.