Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information Breg Moon collects when you visit our website, why we collect it, how it is used and protected, and the choices you have regarding your personal data. By using bregmoon.com.ng, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. Please read it carefully.

1. Who We Are

Breg Moon is an independently owned and operated online publication accessible at https://bregmoon.com.ng. We are based in Nigeria and publish biographical, editorial, and informational content about public figures across politics, sports, entertainment, and culture.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Breg Moon acts as the data controller — meaning we determine the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed when you visit our Website. We are committed to handling your data responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, our contact details are provided at the end of this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

When you use Breg Moon, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: If you use our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message
• Comments: If you post a comment on our articles, we collect your display name, email address, and the comment content
• Newsletter sign-up (if applicable): If you subscribe to notifications, we collect your email address and any preferences you indicate

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: Our web server automatically records your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit
• Device information: Data about the device you use to access the Website, including hardware model, screen resolution, and mobile network information
• Usage data: Information about how you navigate our Website, such as which articles you read and how long you spend on each page
• Cookie data: Data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our separate Cookie Policy for full details)

C. Information from Third Parties

• Analytics data from services such as Google Analytics
• Advertising data from Google AdSense and related advertising networks
• Social media interaction data if you engage with our content through social media share buttons or plugins

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information about you through the following means:

• Directly from you when you fill in forms, submit comments, or contact us via our Contact page
• Automatically via cookies, web beacons, and server logs as you browse and interact with our Website
• From third-party services integrated into our Website, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense
• From your browser or device when it communicates with our server during a visit

We do not purchase personal data from data brokers or acquire your data from any source other than those described above.

4. Why We Use Your Data

Breg Moon uses the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Website: Ensuring our Website functions correctly, loads properly across all devices, and remains secure and available
• To analyse Website traffic: Understanding how visitors use our Website so we can improve our content, structure, and user experience
• To respond to your enquiries: When you contact us, we use your information solely to respond to your message
• To moderate comments: We use submitted information to review, approve, and manage user comments on our articles
• To display relevant advertising: We allow Google AdSense and related networks to use your data to display advertisements relevant to your interests
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data where necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings
• To protect the Website: Detecting and preventing fraudulent, abusive, or harmful activity
• To improve our content: Identifying which articles perform well and understanding audience interests

We will not use your personal data for any purpose other than those listed above without first obtaining your consent, unless required to do so by law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under applicable data protection law, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. Depending on the context, our legal bases include:

• Consent: Where you have given us clear permission to process your data for a specific purpose — for example, by accepting cookies or subscribing to a newsletter. You may withdraw your consent at any time
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests — such as analysing site traffic, preventing fraud, or improving our Website — provided those interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process your data to comply with a legal duty, such as responding to a lawful request from a government authority
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfil an obligation to you, such as responding to a contact form submission

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

Breg Moon does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes. However, we may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Google LLC: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense. Google may collect and process data about your visit in accordance with Google’s own Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Hosting and infrastructure providers: Your data may pass through or be stored on third-party servers. These providers are bound by contractual confidentiality obligations
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or a lawful request by a public authority
• Business transfers: In the event that Breg Moon is sold or its assets transferred, your data may be part of that transaction. We will notify users if such a transfer occurs
• Safety and protection: We may disclose data where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Breg Moon, our users, or the public

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law:

• Contact form data: Retained for up to 12 months after your last correspondence with us, then securely deleted
• Comment data: Retained for as long as your comment remains published. If a comment is deleted, associated data is removed within 30 days
• Analytics data: Individual-level data is typically retained for 26 months by Google Analytics. Aggregated data may be kept indefinitely
• Server log data: IP addresses and server logs are typically retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

When personal data is no longer required, we ensure it is securely deleted or anonymised so it can no longer be linked to an individual.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Website (indicated by “https” in the URL)
• Restricted access to any personal data we hold, limited to authorised personnel only
• Regular monitoring and maintenance of our Website’s security infrastructure
• Use of reputable third-party platforms and hosting services with their own robust security practices

While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and relevant regulatory authorities as required by applicable law.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason to continue processing it
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another service
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing
• Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — Nigeria’s data protection supervisory authority — if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

10. Google Services & Data Processing

Breg Moon makes use of several services provided by Google LLC. The Google services we use include:

• Google Analytics: A web analytics service that tracks and reports Website traffic using cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. Learn more at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
• Google AdSense: An advertising programme that serves contextual and personalised advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Opt out at https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Data about your visits may be transferred to and processed on Google’s servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries outside Nigeria. Google LLC maintains appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

Breg Moon has no direct access to the personal data collected and processed by Google through these services. Google’s processing of your data is governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

11. Children’s Privacy

Breg Moon is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. Our content is intended for a general adult readership.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us immediately. Upon verification, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will take effect immediately upon publication of the revised Policy on this page. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the most recent revision.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after any changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

If we make material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you by posting a prominent notice on the Website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us. We aim to respond to all legitimate enquiries within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which is the data protection supervisory authority in Nigeria.