Privacy Policy

At HabaNaija, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website https://www.habanaija.com, including our content, marketplace, directory, and forum. At HabaNaija is committed to providing a safe, transparent, and engaging experience for all users.

Who We Are

HabaNaija is a digital platform that informs, entertains, and connects people through content, business listings, and community interaction. We aim to provide a safe, transparent, and engaging experience for all users.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent for spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check your profile picture. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.

Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information.

Contact Forms: Data submitted via contact forms is collected to respond to inquiries and provide support.

Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (lasts 1 year). If you log in, temporary cookies verify if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last 2 days, screen options cookies last 1 year, and “Remember Me” login persists for 2 weeks. Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie for 1 day to indicate the post ID edited.

Embedded Content from Other Websites: Embedded content (videos, images, articles) may collect data about your interaction, use cookies, and track activity.

Analytics: We use analytics tools to monitor website traffic, user behavior, and improve content and services.

Who We Share Your Data With

At HabaNaija does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, or advertising under strict confidentiality agreements. We may also share data when required by law or to protect our rights or user safety.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profiles and can be edited or deleted by the user. Administrators can also view and manage this data.

Your Rights

You can request an exported copy of your personal data or request deletion. Some data may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Security of Your Information

At HabaNaija implements technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Children’s Privacy

HabaNaija is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

External Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies when visiting external websites.

Advertising and Third-Party Services

We use services such as Google AdSense, which may collect non-personal data for ad targeting. Review their privacy policies to understand how your data is handled.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the updated policy.