Privacy Policy

At viralUG News, accessible from https://viralug.com.ng, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by viralUG News and how we use it.

If you have questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@viralug.com.ng.

1. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

2. Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information:

• Direct Correspondence: If you contact us directly via email or our contact forms, we may receive your name, email address, telephone number, the contents of the message, attachments, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect and securely store your email address to deliver news digests and editorial updates.
• User Comments & Submissions: Information provided when leaving comments on articles or submitting user tips.

3. Log Files and Analytical Data

viralUG News follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
• Browser type and version
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and time stamp
• Referring/exit pages and page interaction data
• Number of clicks and navigational patterns

These details are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of this information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic data.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, viralUG News 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.

5. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Third-Party Advertising

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 viralUG News, 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.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or YourAdChoices.

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

6. Third-Party Privacy Policies

viralUG News's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise 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. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

7. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & NDPR Compliance)

We want to ensure 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.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

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

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected.
• Request that a business delete any personal data collected about the consumer.
• Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

We do not sell personal information to third parties. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

9. Children's Information (COPPA)

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.

viralUG News 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our editorial and compliance team:

• Website: https://viralug.com.ng
• Email: info@viralug.com.ng
• Phone: +2348148618818