Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Welcome to TheDay Nigeria.

Our website address is: https://thisdaynigeria.news.

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading those that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract such data from images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you won’t need to fill in details again next time. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded upon browser closure.

When you log in, several cookies save your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen option cookies for a year. “Remember Me” extends login for two weeks. Logging out removes the cookies.

Publishing or editing an article adds another cookie, this only stores the post ID and expires after one day.

Embedded Content

Articles on TheDay Nigeria may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). These function the same as if the visitor had visited the hosting site directly.

These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, track your interaction, and monitor if you are logged in.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.

Data Retention

Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for approval of follow-ups without moderation.

Users who register on the website (if available) can view, edit, or delete their personal data anytime (excluding username changes). Admins can view and edit this information too.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You can request an exported file of your personal data held by TheDay Nigeria, or request erasure of your data, except for data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be scanned via an automated spam detection system.

Web Beacons and Cookies

TheDay Nigeria uses cookies to store visitor preferences and pages visited. This helps optimize your experience by tailoring site content based on your browser or device.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies to show ads based on your visit to https://thisdaynigeria.news and other sites. You may opt out via the Google Ad Policy.

Advertising Partners

Our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons. Each partner has its own Privacy Policy, linked below for easy access.

These technologies help measure the effectiveness of ads and personalize ad content. TheDay Nigeria has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

TheDay Nigeria’s privacy policy does not apply to other websites or advertisers. Please consult their respective policies for more info or to opt out.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Visit your browser’s help site for detailed instructions.

Children’s Information

Protecting children online is vital. We encourage guardians to monitor children’s web use. TheDay Nigeria does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If such data is discovered, contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies solely to online interactions on https://thisdaynigeria.news, not to information gathered offline or through other channels.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and accept its terms.