Privacy Policy

At SimplyNaija, accessible from simplynaija.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by SimplyNaija and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

1. Log Files

SimplyNaija follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, SimplyNaija uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

3. Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager

We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on SimplyNaija.

  • DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://www.google.com/search?q=www.simplynaija.com and other sites on the internet.

  • Opt-Out: Visitors may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Our advertising partners (including Google) may use cookies and web beacons on our site. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on SimplyNaija, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

 

Note that SimplyNaija has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

4. Facebook (Meta) Advertising

We utilize Facebook (Meta) advertising services to promote SimplyNaija and provide information to potential readers.

  • Pixels and Tracking: We may use the Facebook Pixel or similar technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This allows us to understand the actions people take on our website after clicking on our Facebook ads.

  • Data Collection: The data collected through these tools is anonymous to us; however, this data is stored and processed by Facebook. Facebook may link this information to your Facebook account and also use it for their own promotional purposes, in accordance with Facebook’s Data Usage Policy.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

SimplyNaija’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.

  • Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

8. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

SimplyNaija does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.