Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Newsora Plus ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you use our website, newsletter, and related services (collectively, the "Service") — including all five brand channels: TechPulse, CryptoScope, NaijaWire, SportArena, and WorldBrief.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

We comply with applicable data protection laws including the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy legislation.

We collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically when you use our Service, and information from third-party sources.

Information You Provide Directly:

• Newsletter subscription: Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or breaking news alerts.
• Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, and message content when you contact us.
• Feedback and corrections: Any information you provide when submitting a correction request or editorial feedback via our contact page.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visits, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies and similar technologies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies, and advertising cookies (see Section 5).
• Device information: Device type, screen resolution, and language settings.
• Usage data: Articles read across our news brands, search queries entered, links clicked, and content shared.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver the Service: Publishing news content across all brands, sending newsletters, and operating the website.
• To personalise your experience: Showing relevant articles, remembering your preferences, and tailoring content to your interests.
• To improve our Service: Analysing usage patterns, testing new features, and identifying technical issues.
• To communicate with you: Responding to your enquiries via our contact form, sending service-related notices, and providing customer support.
• To serve advertising: Displaying relevant advertisements from our advertising partners, including Google AdSense (see Section 4).
• To ensure security: Detecting fraud, abuse, and other harmful activity; protecting the integrity of our Service.
• To comply with legal obligations: Responding to lawful requests from authorities, enforcing our Terms & Conditions, and meeting regulatory requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): We process your data on the basis of (a) your consent, where given; (b) performance of a contract; (c) compliance with a legal obligation; and (d) our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your rights.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our Service (email delivery, hosting, analytics). These processors are contractually bound to use your data only as directed by us.
• Advertising partners: Google AdSense and other advertising partners may receive technical data (such as cookie identifiers and browsing behaviour) to serve relevant ads. See Section 4 for full details.
• Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred. We will notify you before this occurs.

Newsora Plus uses Google AdSense to display advertisements across our network — including on TechPulse, CryptoScope, NaijaWire, SportArena, and WorldBrief. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Third-Party Vendors: Along with Google, third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. We ensure all our advertising partners comply with applicable data protection laws.

We do not pass personally identifiable information such as your name or email address to advertising partners. Advertising data is processed in aggregated or pseudonymous form wherever possible.

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to enhance your experience and enable certain features across all Newsora Plus brand pages.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. For Google's cookie policy, visit policies.google.com.

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction: Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us here or email us at privacy@newsoraplus.com. We will respond within 30 days. If you are in the EU and believe we have not handled your request properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, secure data storage, and regular security reviews.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.

For security-related concerns, please contact our team via the contact page.

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete the information promptly.

Newsora Plus operates globally. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and countries within the European Economic Area. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

For questions about international data transfers, please reach out to our team.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as a notification on our homepage or an email to newsletter subscribers). Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Past versions are available upon request via our contact page.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection team:

• Email: privacy@newsoraplus.com
• Editorial queries: editorial@newsoraplus.com
• General: hello@newsoraplus.com
• Contact form: newsoraplus.com/contact
• Newsroom: Newsroom Dashboard

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 business days.