Privacy Policy Page

Privacy Policy for DebatesGists

At https://www.google.com/search?q=DebatesGists.com.ng, accessible from https://debatesgists.com.ng/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by DebatesGists and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

1. General Information

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy applies to all information collected through our website (https://debatesgists.com.ng/) and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

When you visit our blog, register, or leave a comment, we may ask for personal information, such as:

  • Name / Username (if you leave a comment)

  • Email Address (required for comments or newsletters)

  • Website URL (optional, for commenters)

B. Automatically Collected Data (Log Files)

Like many other websites, DebatesGists makes use of log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses

  • Browser type and version

  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)

  • Date and time stamp

  • Referring/exit pages

  • Number of clicks

This data is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

DebatesGists uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

5. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Note: Keep this section if you plan to use Google AdSense. Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

6. Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Compliance

In accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, we are committed to processing your data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. As a user based in Nigeria, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data.

  • Request correction or deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).

  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

  • Lodge a complaint with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) if you feel your rights have been violated.

7. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

8. Third-Party Privacy Policies

DebatesGists’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

9. Children’s Information

We do not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Contact Us

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