PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: November 1, 2026

News Concord (“we”, “us”) operates newsconcord.com. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, and your rights. It is governed by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), and we follow international best practice, including the GDPR.

DATA CONTROLLER
News Concord, No. 1 Georges Street, Aba North LGA, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Email: info@newsconcord.com.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT
– Log and device data: IP address, browser type, device type, internet service provider, date and time of visit, referring and exit pages, and pages viewed. IP addresses and online identifiers are personal data under the NDPA and GDPR.

– Information you provide: your name, email address, and message when you comment or contact us.
– Cookie and similar technology data: described below.

HOW AND WHY WE USE IT
– Operate, secure, and administer the site: legitimate interests.
– Analyse traffic and improve content: consent (analytics cookies).
– Show advertising, including personalised ads: consent (advertising cookies).
– Respond to enquiries and moderate comments: legitimate interests / contract.
– Comply with legal obligations: legal obligation.

COOKIES AND CONSENT
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how the site is used, and serve advertising. When you first visit, our cookie consent banner asks for your choice. Non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are only set if you consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings link in the site footer, or by changing your browser settings.

ADVERTISING (GOOGLE ADSENSE)
– Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites.
– Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
– You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com). You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info (https://www.aboutads.info).
– To learn how Google uses data when you use our site, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
– Third-party advertisers and ad networks have their own privacy policies, which this policy does not cover.

ANALYTICS
We use [Google Analytics / name your analytics tool, or delete this section if none] to understand how visitors use the site. It is only activated with your consent.

SHARING YOUR DATA
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site (such as hosting, analytics, and advertising partners), and with authorities where the law requires.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Some of our service providers, including Google, may process data outside Nigeria. Where this happens, we rely on safeguards required by the NDPA and GDPR.

RETENTION
We keep server log data for up to [12] months, comments until you ask us to remove them or we delete them in moderation, and enquiry emails for up to [24] months. Analytics and advertising cookies expire according to their settings, generally within 24 months.

YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to processing, to withdraw consent at any time, and to data portability. To exercise these rights, email info@newsconcord.com. We respond within 30 days. You may also complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) or, if you are in the EEA/UK, to your local data protection authority.

SECURITY
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, but no online service is completely secure.

CHILDREN
Our site is not directed at anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact info@newsconcord.com and we will delete it.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy and will change the “Last updated” date when we do. Material changes will be flagged on the site.

CONTACT
Privacy questions and requests: info@newsconcord.com.