Privacy Policy
National Pilot (“National Pilot”, “we”, “our” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information provided by visitors to our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit or interact with [www.thenationalpilot.com.ng] and any related digital services operated by National Pilot.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:
* Your name;
* Email address;
* Telephone number where voluntarily provided;
* Information submitted through contact forms;
* Newsletter subscription information;
* Comments or other information you voluntarily submit;
* Your IP address;
* Browser type and device information;
* Approximate location derived from technical information;
* Pages visited and links clicked;
* Date and time of visits;
* Referring website or source; and
* Other technical information needed to operate, secure and improve the website.
We do not ask visitors to provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific and lawful purpose.
2. How We Collect Information
We may collect information when you:
* Visit or browse our website;
* Contact us;
* Submit a news tip or other information;
* Subscribe to a newsletter;
* Leave a comment where comments are enabled;
* Interact with our website or digital services; or
* Accept or manage cookies and similar technologies.
Some technical information may be collected automatically when you use the website.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
* Provide and maintain our website;
* Respond to enquiries and messages;
* Process newsletter subscriptions;
* Improve our journalism and website experience;
* Understand how readers use our website;
* Analyse website traffic and performance;
* Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security threats;
* Maintain website security;
* Deliver relevant advertising;
* Comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
* Protect our rights and legitimate interests.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
National Pilot may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand how visitors use our website, measure performance and support advertising.
Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device when visiting a website.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies may be used for analytics, preferences or advertising.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.
5. Google Advertising
National Pilot may use Google AdSense and other advertising services to display advertisements on our website.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s previous visits to National Pilot or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve advertisements to users based on their visits to National Pilot and other websites.
Visitors may learn more about Google’s use of data and manage certain advertising preferences through Google’s advertising settings.
Google and its advertising partners may collect or process information about visits, browser activity, device information and interactions with advertisements in accordance with their own policies and applicable law.
National Pilot does not control the data-processing practices of third-party advertising providers.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics information may include pages visited, traffic sources, device type, approximate location, browser information and interaction with the website.
Analytics data helps us understand readership patterns and improve our content and website.
Where third-party analytics services are used, their own privacy policies may also apply.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, video services, advertising networks and other third-party services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.
8. Information Submitted to National Pilot
If you voluntarily send information to National Pilot, including story tips, correspondence, comments or other material, we may use that information to respond to you, investigate a matter, verify information or consider material for editorial purposes.
Where information is supplied for journalistic purposes, its handling may also be subject to applicable laws and recognised journalistic practices.
We encourage individuals not to submit confidential or sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested and appropriate safeguards are provided.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide our services, maintain business and editorial records, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes or protect our legitimate interests.
The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
* Know how your personal information is processed;
* Request access to personal information we hold about you;
* Request correction of inaccurate information;
* Request deletion of personal information in appropriate circumstances;
* Object to certain forms of processing;
* Restrict certain processing;
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
* Exercise other rights available under applicable data-protection law.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission recognises a range of data-subject rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Some rights may be subject to lawful exemptions or limitations, including where information is required for legal, regulatory, security or legitimate journalistic purposes.
12. Children
National Pilot does not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes that are inappropriate or unlawful.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission may contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
The latest version will be published on this page with the effective date shown above.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right or have concerns about the handling of your personal information, please contact National Pilot through the contact details provided on our Contact Us page.