KICNEWS

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for KICNews

Effective Date: [March, 7  2015]

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.kicnews.com.ng.

At KICNews, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. It also outlines your rights under applicable laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By accessing and using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you interact with our website, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • IP address
  • Location data (if permitted)
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

b. Non-Personal Information

We also collect data that does not directly identify you, such as:

  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and browsing behavior
  • Referring website or source

c. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. You can modify your browser settings to reject cookies, but this may impact website functionality.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with:

  • The visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string (to help spam detection)

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

4. Cookies

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Page: We set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • User Login:
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen options cookies last for one year.
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
    • Logging out removes all login cookies.
  • Editing or Publishing Content: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved with the post ID of the article and expires after one day.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited that website.

These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content

If you are logged in to the other website, your interactions may be tracked.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • We do not sell your personal data.
  • Your data may be shared with:
    • Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, or marketing purposes.
    • Legal Authorities: If required by law.
    • Business Transfers: If we are acquired or merged with another company.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic follow-up approval.
  • For registered users, we store their personal information in their user profile.
    • Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except their username).
    • Website administrators can also see and edit user information.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

a. GDPR (For Users in the EU & EEA)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Request data portability
  • Object to data processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Email].

b. CCPA (For California Residents)

Under CCPA, California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect
  • Request access to their personal data
  • Request deletion of their data
  • Opt-out of data sales (we do not sell personal data)

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Email].

c. CalOPPA (For Users in California)

We comply with CalOPPA by:

  • Displaying a visible privacy policy
  • Allowing users to review and update their data
  • Honoring “Do Not Track” signals

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no system is completely secure. Users are responsible for protecting their login credentials.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

12. Children’s Privacy

KICNews is not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have, please contact us immediately.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

14. International Data Transfers

Since KICNews is based in Nigeria, your data may be transferred to and stored in Nigeria. If you access our website from outside Nigeria, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with this policy.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the last updated date revised. We encourage users to review this policy regularly.

16. Contact Information

For any privacy-related concerns or to exercise your rights under GDPR, CCPA, or CalOPPA, contact us at:

  • Email: [info@kicnews.com.ng]
  • Phone: [+2239076543321]
  • Address: [Nasarrawa, Nigeria]

Thank you for trusting KICNews with your privacy.