LEADERSHIP Leadership.ng (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) operates websites, mobile apps, e-paper services, and other platforms (collectively, our “Platforms”). This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you use our Platforms. By using our Platforms, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us: We gather information that you voluntarily share, such as when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletters, enter competitions, participate in surveys, leave comments, or contact us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other details you choose to share.
Information We Collect Automatically: When you use our Platforms, we automatically gather certain information through cookies and similar technologies.
Information we receive from third parties: We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as business partners, analytics providers, advertising networks, or when you connect our services to third-party platforms. This helps us deliver a consistent experience across our services.
How We Use Your Information
Service Delivery and Communications: We use the data we collect to provide the services you request, including delivering news content, managing subscriptions, and processing payments. We also send newsletters, updates, promotions, and other information that might interest you, with an option to opt out at any time.
Personalisation, Analytics, and Improvement: We tailor content and advertising to your interests, measure the effectiveness of our content and adverts, conduct research, troubleshoot issues, and enhance our Platforms.
Security and Compliance: We utilise your information to maintain the safety and security of our Platforms, detect fraud, enforce our terms of use, and comply with legal obligations.
Other Uses with Your Consent: We may use your information for any additional purposes disclosed at the point of collection, subject to your consent.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal data under the following circumstances:
- Within our corporate group, including subsidiaries and affiliates, for internal administrative purposes.
- Service providers and partners: With trusted service providers assisting us in operating our Platforms, processing payments, delivering emails, performing analytics, or providing advertising. These partners are only authorised to use your information to perform specified services on our behalf.
- Advertisers and advertising networks: We may share aggregated, anonymised data with advertisers to help them target the right audience. We do not sell your personal data, nor do we disclose identifiable information about individuals to advertisers without your consent.
- Legal and Business Transfers: We may disclose your data if required by law, to enforce our terms, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- With your explicit consent, your data may be shared with other third parties when you opt in to such sharing.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Like many websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you and personalise your experience. Cookies enable us to remember your preferences, store your login details, and understand your usage of our Platforms. When you leave a comment, a cookie may retain your name, email, and website for convenience. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings, but disabling cookies might affect platform functionality.
Comments and User Generated Content
When you leave comments on our Platforms, we collect the information you submit alongside basic technical details to prevent spam. Your email might be used to display a profile image if supported. If you upload images, please remove any location data, as others could download and view it.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our Platforms may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to serve the purposes outlined in this policy, unless legally required or permitted to retain it for longer. For instance, comment data may be stored indefinitely to support ongoing discussions. Subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Your Rights
Under Nigerian data protection laws, you have specific rights regarding your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Security
We prioritise the security of your personal data and employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, such as secure servers, encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. However, no transmission method or electronic storage is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When updates occur, we will post the revised version on our Platforms and provide a prominent notice for significant changes. Please review this policy regularly for the latest details.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected]