Last Updated: 7 July 2026
At Trivane News, your privacy matters. We are committed to protecting the personal data of our readers across Africa, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the global diaspora.
This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA).
Data Controller: Trivane News
UK Establishment: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nigeria Operations: Data processing and hosting in Nigeria
Contact: privacy@jbaddamxgmail-com
What information we collect
Information you provide:
- Name, email address, phone number (if provided)
- Organisation, job title
- Content of messages, story tips, applications, comments, survey responses
Information collected automatically: - IP address, device type, browser, operating system
- Pages viewed, time on site, referral source, general location (country/city level)
- Cookie identifiers and analytics data
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless you voluntarily provide it in a tip or enquiry.
How we use your information
We use your data to:
- Deliver newsletters and alerts you request
- Respond to enquiries and story tips
- Operate, secure and improve our website and journalism
- Analyse readership to improve our reporting
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and misuse
Lawful bases: - UK GDPR: Consent, Contract, Legal Obligation, Legitimate Interests
- NDPA: Consent, Contract, Legal Obligation, Vital Interests, Public Interest, Legitimate Interests
We never sell your personal data.
- Cookies and analytics
We use essential cookies to run the site, and analytics cookies to understand readership. You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.
For full details see our Cookie Policy. - Artificial Intelligence
We may use AI tools for transcription, translation, grammar checks and research support. All editorial decisions, fact-checking and publication are made by human editors. AI is not used to make decisions about you. - Who we share data with
We share data only with trusted processors who provide:
- Website hosting (Nigeria and UK)
- Email newsletter delivery
- Analytics and security services
- Cloud storage
All processors act under written contracts and process data only on our instructions.
- International transfers
Your data may be transferred between the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and other countries where our processors operate. Where data leaves the UK or Nigeria, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK GDPR and NDPA (including Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy assessments). - Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Enquiries and tips: up to 12 months
- Analytics data: up to 26 months
- Job applications: up to 12 months
We may retain data longer if required by law.
- Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or alteration. No online service can be 100% secure. - Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Not be subject to solely automated decision-making
To exercise your rights: email privacy@trivanenews.com. We will respond within 30 days (UK GDPR: within one month).
- Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to:
- UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
- Nigeria: Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — www.ndpc.gov.ng
- Children’s privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have, please contact us for immediate deletion. - Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The “Last Updated” date at the top will always show the current version.
Contact us
Privacy: privacy@trivanenews.com
Editorial: editorial@trivanenews.com
General: info@trivanenews.com
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