Privacy Policy

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Account Information

When you create an account on Nairaly, we collect your name, email address, and profile information you choose to provide. This information is used to personalise your experience and identify you as a writer or reader on the platform.

Comments & Interactions

When you leave comments or interact with articles on Nairaly.com, we collect the content you submit along with your IP address and browser information to help detect spam and abuse.

Usage Data

We collect anonymised data about how you use the platform — such as articles read, topics followed, and time spent — to improve content recommendations and the overall experience.

Media

If you upload images to Nairaly.com as a writer, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

• Authentication Cookies: Used to keep you logged in securely. These persist for up to 2 weeks depending on your session settings.
• Preference Cookies: Store your settings such as dark mode and topic preferences so they are remembered between visits.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it. All data collected is anonymised.

Third-Party Services

Nairaly uses Supabase for secure data storage and authentication. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Any third-party services we use are bound by their own privacy policies and are selected for their commitment to data security.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data at any time through your account settings. If you wish to permanently delete your account and all associated data, please contact us at hello@nairaly.com.