Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 25 May, 2023
Introduction
FrontlineNews ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://frontlinenewsng.com ("Website"), as well as your choices regarding the information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy is in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is the European Union's data protection law. Although GDPR specifically applies to European residents, we believe in maintaining high privacy standards for all our users regardless of their location.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information. By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
When you use our Website, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact information (such as phone number and address)
- Location data
- IP address
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Other information you voluntarily provide to us
1.2 Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you. This may include demographic information, browser types, device information, and anonymous usage data collected through cookies, log files, and other similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services
- To personalize and improve your experience on our Website
- To communicate with you regarding our services and respond to your inquiries
- To analyze and monitor usage patterns and trends
- To prevent fraud and enhance the security of our Website
- To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract: We may need to process your information to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as providing access to our services.
- Legitimate interests: We may process your information for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, analyzing usage patterns, and enhancing the security of our Website.
- Consent: We may seek your consent to process certain types of personal information. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your personal information with the following parties and under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting our Website, analyzing data, and providing customer support. These service providers will have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their services.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred or disclosed as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
5. International Data Transfers
As a global website, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Website and providing your information, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside of your jurisdiction.
When transferring personal information to countries that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as implementing standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or relying on the Privacy Shield framework for transfers to the United States.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include the duration of your relationship with us, the nature of the data, and any legal obligations to retain the data.
7. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of that information.
- Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when it is processed for direct marketing purposes.
- Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another data controller.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable data protection laws.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website to collect and store certain information. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our Website. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your browser. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us at:
FrontlineNews
Address: Yola Road Opp. NNPC Mega Station, Jalingo. Taraba State, Nigeria
Email: info@frontlinenewsng.com
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.