At Bitcoin News Africa, accessible from https://bitcoinnewsafrica.com/, protecting the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by Bitcoin News Africa and how we use it.
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to our readers, advertisers, and partners. The types of information we may collect include:
(a) Personal Information:
When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on an article, or contact us directly, we may collect personal details such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Contact information
- Any message or attachment you send us
(b) Non-Personal Information:
When you visit Bitcoin News Africa, we may automatically collect certain non-identifiable information such as:
- Your browser type and version
- Device information
- IP address
- Referring/exit pages
- Date and time of your visit
- The pages you viewed and time spent on them
This data helps us understand how visitors use our website so we can continuously improve the content and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in various ways to operate and improve our website, including:
- To personalize user experience and deliver relevant content
- To maintain, operate, and improve website functionality
- To analyze user behavior and trends
- To communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, or promotional emails (only with your consent)
- To prevent fraud, enhance security, and comply with legal obligations
We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like most modern websites, Bitcoin News Africa uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and the pages they access or visit. This data is used to optimize user experience by customizing web content based on your browser type and other preferences.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, doing so may limit certain functionalities of our site.
For more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, please refer to your browser’s official documentation.
4. Google Analytics and Advertising Partners
Bitcoin News Africa uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as page visits, time spent, and referral links. This helps us analyze website traffic and improve our content strategy.
Additionally, our website may display third-party advertisements, such as Google AdSense, or other advertising networks. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
To learn more about how Google uses your data, you can visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
5. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Bitcoin News Africa’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites linked from our content. We advise you to review the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more information on their practices and instructions on how to opt-out of certain options.
Third-party service providers we may partner with include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics
- Cloudflare
- Email newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, SendGrid)
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing data use and protection.
6. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, and restricted data access.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. You share your data with us at your own risk.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) or other regional privacy laws:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request corrections to inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to valid requests within the time frame required by law.
9. Children’s Information
Bitcoin News Africa does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will make every effort to promptly remove such data from our records.
10. Links to External Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for informational or advertising purposes. Once you leave our site and visit another website, our Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any linked websites they visit.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest revision date will always be indicated at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: