Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 3, 2026

Welcome to IBN News (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content.

By accessing or using IBN News, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Account credentials (if registration is available)
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Comments or feedback

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver news and content
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send newsletters (with your consent)
  • Personalize content and recommendations
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

IBN News uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Improve website functionality
  • Measure content performance
  • Support advertising and analytics

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

4. Advertising

IBN News may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to provide personalized advertisements based on your browsing activities.

Please review the privacy policies of those advertising providers for more information about how they process your information.

5. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages viewed
  • Session duration
  • Device information
  • Geographic region (approximate)
  • Browser type

This information helps us improve our website and content.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we may send you:

  • Breaking news alerts
  • Daily or weekly newsletters
  • Special reports
  • Promotional communications

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

7. User Comments

If you leave comments on our articles, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address (if requested)
  • IP address
  • Browser information

Comments may be moderated to prevent spam, abusive content, or illegal activity.

8. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

  • Trusted service providers who assist in operating the website
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising partners
  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
  • Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

All third parties are expected to protect your information in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Meet legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our policies

When information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

11. Children’s Privacy

IBN News is not directed toward children under the age required by applicable law to provide their own consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where required.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your information
  • Restriction of processing
  • Objection to certain processing activities
  • Data portability where applicable
  • Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. International Data Transfers

If your information is transferred to or processed in another country, we will take appropriate measures to protect it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of IBN News after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.

IBN News

Email: privacy@ibnnews.ng

Website: https://www.ibnnews.ng

You may also use the contact form available on our website for privacy-related inquiries.