PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 8, 2026

Welcome to FPR News ("FPR News," "we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our mobile applications, subscribe to our newsletters, interact with our social media platforms, or use any of our services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

At FPR News, protecting your privacy is one of our highest priorities. We are committed to handling personal information lawfully, fairly, transparently, and securely while delivering credible journalism and digital media services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide, including:

Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address
Organization or company name
Job title
Billing information (where applicable)
Information submitted through contact forms
Information provided during subscriptions or registrations

B. Account Information

If you create an account, we may collect:

Username
Password (stored securely in encrypted form where applicable)
Login history
Account preferences

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Time and date of visits
Time spent on pages
Clickstream data
Geographic region (approximate)
Language preferences

D. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Remember user preferences
Measure website performance
Analyze visitor behavior
Enhance security
Deliver relevant content and advertising (where applicable)

For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

E. Newsletter Information

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Subscription preferences
Communication history

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every newsletter.

F. User-Submitted Content

If you submit comments, articles, photographs, videos, press releases, or other content, we may collect:

Your name
Contact information
Submitted files
Associated metadata
Any information you voluntarily include in your submission

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Deliver news and media services.
Respond to inquiries and requests.
Provide customer support.
Process subscriptions.
Publish user-submitted content where appropriate.
Improve website functionality and user experience.
Personalize content.
Analyze website performance.
Send newsletters and updates (where you have opted in).
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
Comply with legal obligations.
Protect the rights, safety, and security of FPR News and its users.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

Where applicable, we process personal information based on:

Your consent.
Performance of a contract.
Compliance with legal obligations.
Our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

Trusted service providers assisting with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, or technical support.
Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law.
Professional advisers such as lawyers, auditors, or insurers.
Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or business transfer.

All third parties are expected to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures may include:

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption.
Firewalls and network security controls.
Access controls and authentication.
Routine security monitoring.
Secure data storage.
Regular software updates.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide our Services.
Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Meet legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your information.
Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected inadvertently, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, advertisers, or partner websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to support our operations, such as:

Website hosting providers.
Analytics providers.
Email marketing platforms.
Payment processors.
Customer support tools.
Security services.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf under contractual obligations to protect your data.

12. International Data Transfers

If your personal information is transferred outside your country of residence, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws.

13. Marketing Communications

Where permitted by law or where you have provided consent, we may send you:

Newsletters.
Breaking news alerts.
Event announcements.
Promotional communications.
Service updates.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.

14. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Maintain website functionality.
Improve performance.
Understand visitor behavior.
Remember user preferences.
Enhance security.
Deliver relevant content and advertising where applicable.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

15. Data Breach Notification

If a data breach occurs that is likely to affect your rights or freedoms, we will take appropriate steps to investigate, contain, and, where required by applicable law, notify affected individuals and the relevant authorities within the required timeframes.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Your continued use of our Services after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:

FPR News
Motto: On National Building

Email: info@fprnews.com

Website: www.fprnews.com

Telephone: +234 803 890 5146

Office Address: No. 1 Ogunu Road Warri, Delta State Nigeria.

18. Compliance

FPR News is committed to handling personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, and, where applicable, internationally recognized privacy principles.

19. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy

By accessing or using FPR News and its Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue use of our Services.