Privacy Policy

I'm James Nguyen, the owner and operator of Nigeria Scholars (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Site or interact with its services. By using the Site, you agree to the terms described below.

1. Information I Collect

Information you provide directly:

Name and email address, if you contact me directly or submit a comment on the Site
Any content you voluntarily submit, including comments, messages, or feedback

I do not operate a newsletter, and I do not collect email addresses for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information collected automatically:

Usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the Site, referring URLs, and general browsing patterns, collected via Google Analytics
Device and technical information, including browser type, operating system, and approximate location derived from IP address
Cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in Section 4

I do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as financial account details, government identification numbers, or health information.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect to:

Operate and maintain the Site
Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form or email
Monitor and analyze usage trends, via Google Analytics, to improve Site content
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse of the Site

I do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

3. Disclosure of Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties, and I do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

I may disclose information to:

Service providers who perform functions on my behalf, specifically hosting (Hostinger) and web analytics (Google Analytics). Google Analytics may process and store data on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States. These providers are contractually or otherwise obligated to handle your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Legal authorities, if required to do so by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if I believe disclosure is necessary to protect my rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
A successor entity, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Site assets, subject to standard confidentiality obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Maintain basic session functionality
Collect aggregate analytics data through Google Analytics

Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will only be set after you have provided consent through the Site's cookie notice. You can withdraw consent or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or the Site's cookie preferences, where available. Doing so may affect certain Site functionality. The Site does not currently use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site remarketing pixels.

5. Data Retention

I retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

Comments are retained unless removal is requested.
Correspondence is retained for a reasonable period for record-keeping purposes.
Google Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings configured in my Google Analytics account.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

Access the personal information I hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent (such as analytics cookies)

My legal basis for processing your information is either consent (for analytics cookies) or legitimate interest (for responding to direct inquiries). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information I collect, use, and disclose
Request deletion of your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Limit the use of sensitive personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights

I do not sell personal information, and Google Analytics on this Site is not currently configured for advertising, remarketing, or cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. If this changes, I will update this Policy and provide a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" mechanism as required by law.

8. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any right described in Sections 6 or 7, contact me using the information in Section 11. I will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, and I may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If I become aware that I have inadvertently collected such information, I will take steps to delete it.

10. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.