Effective Date: 1 January 2025 | Last Updated: 1 January 2025
Worth.ng (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you visit worth.ng (the “Website”).
By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us via email, submit a comment, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out any form. This may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location (country/city level).
1.3 Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences (such as dark mode settings), analyse site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some features.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to: provide, operate, and maintain the Website; improve, personalise, and expand our content; understand and analyse how visitors use our Website; respond to your enquiries and requests; send periodic emails or newsletters (only if you have opted in); display relevant advertising through third-party ad networks; detect, prevent, and address technical issues; and comply with legal obligations.
3. Third-Party Services
3.1 Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager
We use Google AdSense and/or Google Ad Manager to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
3.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only: with service providers who assist us in operating our Website; when required by law or legal process; to protect our rights, property, or safety; and in connection with a merger or acquisition.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption and secure hosting infrastructure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; withdraw consent at any time; object to processing; and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@worth.ng.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have, we will delete it promptly.
9. Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
In compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, we process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Nigerian residents have the right to request access to, correction, or deletion of their personal data by contacting privacy@worth.ng.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@worth.ng or visit our Contact page.