Our Privacy Policy
Discover comprehensive details about our Privacy Policy by exploring the information provided below.
Welcome to nowahalazone, your number-one source for entertainment news, celebrity gossip, music, movies, events, and lifestyle updates from Nigeria, Ghana, and across Africa.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website nowahalazone.com.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
This includes information that can identify you, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if submitted via contact forms or newsletters)
- Social media handles (if interacting via social channels)
b. Non-Personal Information
Automatically collected data:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on NowahalaZone to enhance your experience and improve our services. Specifically, cookies help us to:
Improve your browsing experience by remembering preferences
Analyze website traffic and performance
Customize the content you see
Support advertising and analytics features
Some cookies may be placed by third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain site features and functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver up-to-date entertainment content
- To send newsletters or updates (if subscribed)
- To respond to your inquiries or feedback
- To analyze site performance and user behavior
- To ensure site security and prevent fraud
3. Sharing of Information
We respect your privacy. However, your personal information may be shared or sold to third-party vendors, including for marketing or analytics purposes, under the following conditions
- With your consent
- When required by law (under Nigerian NDPR or Ghana’s Data Protection Act)
- With trusted service providers for analytics or newsletter delivery (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp), under confidentiality agreements
4. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (Nigeria, Ghana, or elsewhere), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of incorrect or outdated data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., Nigeria’s NDPB or Ghana’s DPC)
To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@nowahalazone.com
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. Security Measures
We use industry-standard security technologies and procedures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., YouTube, Instagram, advertisers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with information, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes by posting an alert on our homepage or updating the “Effective Date” above.
10. Advertising and Cookies
Third-Party Advertising
What This Means:
- When you visit our website, advertising cookies may be placed on your device
- These cookies help show you relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Ad networks may collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites
Google AdSense and DoubleClick Cookie
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings: Ads seetings
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: Opt-out page
- Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page: Alliance opt-out page
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies:
- Required for the website to function properly
- Cannot be disabled
- Examples: Session cookies, security cookies
Performance Cookies:
- Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Collect anonymous information about page visits and user behavior
- Used to improve website performance
Advertising Cookies:
- Used by advertising networks (like Google AdSense) to serve relevant ads
- Track your browsing across different websites
- Can be disabled through your browser or ad settings
Analytics Cookies:
- Used by Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior
- Help us improve our content and user experience
- Data is anonymized
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings:
11. Data sharing with Third Parties
Advertising Partners
Information Collected by Advertisers:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited on our site
- Time spent on pages
- Links clicked
- Referring website
How Advertisers Use This Information:
- To serve personalized advertisements
- To measure ad performance
- To prevent fraud
- To improve ad targeting
Analytics Providers
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Time on site
- Geographic location (city/country level)
- Device and browser information
12. Your Right and Choices
Right to Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising
- Google Ads Settings: Visit google Ads to manage your ad preferences
- Browser Extensions: Install browser extensions that block tracking cookies
- Do Not Track: Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser settings (note: not all websites honor this signal)
- Cookie Banner: Use our cookie consent banner to manage your preferences
Right to Access Your Data
Right to Delete Your Data
Right to Object
13. GDPR Complaince (for EU Visitors)
- Right to be informed: You have the right to know how your data is collected and used
- Right of access: You can request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing: You can request we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object: You can object to certain types of processing
- Rights related to automated decision-making: You can request human review of automated decisions
Legal Basis for Processing:
- Your consent (for cookies and marketing)
- Legitimate interests (for analytics and site improvement)
- Legal obligations (for compliance with applicable laws)
14. CCPA Complicance (for California Residents)
- Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the personal information we collect
- Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
15. Chidren’s Privacy
16. Changes to This Provacy Policy
- Posting the updated policy on this page
- Updating the “Last Updated” date at the bottom
- (For significant changes) Displaying a notice on our homepage
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
NOWAHALAZONE
Email: support@nowahalazone.com
Website: nowahalazone.com
