At Dare Diaries (darediaries.com.ng), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information you give us. If you contact us by email or WhatsApp, or leave a comment on a post, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address, phone number, and message.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the website that referred you.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content
• To respond to your messages, enquiries, and feedback
• To understand how readers use the site so we can improve it
• To display advertising that helps fund our work
• To protect the site against spam, abuse, and security threats
• To comply with applicable laws

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyse traffic, and show ads. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this website. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
• You may opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

We do not control the cookies or data practices of these third parties. Please review their own privacy policies.

Third-Party Services

This site may use third-party tools such as analytics services, embedded content (for example, videos or social media posts), and sharing buttons. These providers may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies.

External Links

Our posts may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Comments and Contact Messages

If you leave a comment, the information you submit, such as your name, email address, and IP address, may be stored to help us manage discussions and prevent spam. Please do not share sensitive personal information in public comments.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us run the site (such as hosting and analytics providers), with advertising partners as described above, or when required by law or to protect our rights and users.

Data Retention and Security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.

Your Rights

In line with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, you may ask to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or object to certain uses of it. To make a request, contact us using the details below.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will show when the policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@darediaries.com.ng
• WhatsApp: 0901 186 6118
• Location: Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria