Effective date: [10/09/2025]
9ja News (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. It aligns with Nigerian law — including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA), the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019 (NDPR) (to the extent still applicable), Section 37 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (privacy), the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, and relevant NCC consumer codes — and, where relevant, other laws such as the GDPR for users in the EEA/UK.
This Policy applies to our online services, including our website and any features, content, or communications provided through them (collectively, the “Site”). It does **not** apply to information collected offline unless stated otherwise.
If you have questions, contact us at: [privacy@9janews.ng](mailto:privacy@9janews.ng).
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1) Who controls your data
Data Controller:9ja News Media Ltd. (Nigeria)
Email: [privacy@9janews.ng](mailto:privacy@9janews.ng)
If you are in the EEA/UK, we may appoint an EU/UK representative; details will be provided on request.
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2) What we collect
We collect the following categories (as defined by NDPA/NDPR):
Information you provide directly: name, email, phone number, address, company, account credentials, comments/messages, and any files you upload.
Content & community interactions: posts, forms, polls, and feedback you submit on the Site.
Transactional & support data: requests to customer service, complaint logs, and communications metadata.
Device/usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and clickstream.
Cookies & similar tech: to remember preferences, analyze traffic, secure the Site, and personalize content/ads (see Section 6).
Where required by NDPA/NDPR, we will make it clear at collection why we need specific data and whether it is mandatory or optional.
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3) (Legal bases for processing (NDPA/NDPR & GDPR where applicable)
We process personal data on one or more of the following bases:
Consent (e.g., marketing emails, certain cookies/analytics).
