Privacy policy

Azottoworld.com, is a news and blog platform providing articles on global events, finance, politics, security, sports, entertainment, and more, with a focus on African and international news. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our data collection, use, disclosure, and protection practices.

Consent

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

 Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and personalize our services. The types of information we collect include:

Personal Information

Voluntarily Provided Information: When you use our contact form to submit inquiries, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This is used solely to respond to your request.

No User Accounts: We do not require registration or logins, so we do not collect usernames, passwords, or profile data.

Non-Personal Information

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit the Site, we may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referral sources. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies.

Usage Data: We track general site analytics, such as popular posts and traffic patterns, to enhance content relevance.

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., health, financial, or biometric data) unless voluntarily provided in a contact form message, which we handle with care.

 How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To Respond to You: Process and reply to contact form submissions.

To Improve the Site: Analyze usage patterns to optimize content, user experience, and site performance.

For Advertising: Display relevant ads via Google AdSense. This helps monetize our free content while aligning ads with your interests.

For Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, and protect our rights.

Internal Analytics: Understand audience demographics and preferences to create better news coverage, especially for our Nigerian and global readers.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

 How We Share Your Information

We share information only as necessary:

Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist us, such as:

Google (for AdSense advertising and potential Analytics integration).

Hosting and email services (e.g., Blogger/Blogspot, our platform provider) to store and process data securely.

Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We ensure third parties adhere to strict confidentiality and data protection standards.

 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance functionality and user experience:

Essential Cookies: For basic site navigation and form functionality.

Analytics Cookies: To track visitor behavior (if Google Analytics is enabled).

Advertising Cookies: Google uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads on the Site and other sites based on your prior visits.

Google AdSense Specifics

Our Site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DoubleClick Cookie (DART) to serve ads based on user visits to this and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page (http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/). For more details, see Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings (e.g., delete or block them), but this may affect site functionality.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain contact form data only as long as necessary to respond (typically 30 days) and anonymize usage data where possible.

 Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), or similar:

Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal information.

Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).

Opt-Out: For ads, use the Google tools mentioned above. To unsubscribe from any future email responses, reply with "Unsubscribe."

To exercise these rights, email us at azottoworld1@gmail.com, We will respond within 30 days.

 Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly. Parents/guardians: Contact us if you believe your child has provided information.

 International Data Transfers

As a global site (hosted potentially in the US via Blogger), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including the US. We ensure adequate protections, such as standard contractual clauses, for such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or laws. We will post the revised version here with an updated effective date. Significant changes will be notified via a site banner or email (if we have your address). Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

This policy complies with applicable laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and CalOPPA. Thank you for trusting AzottoWorld with your visit!

 Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise rights, contact:

Email: azottoworld1@gmail.com