Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

Last Updated: January 18, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to African Nugget (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website http://africannugget.com and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or create an account
  • Account Information: Username, password, and profile information if you register for an account
  • Comments and User Content: Any comments, feedback, posts, or other content you submit to our website
  • Communication Data: Information contained in correspondence when you contact us via email, contact forms, or other communication channels
  • Payment Information: If applicable, billing information and payment details (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring/exit pages, date and time stamps, and clickstream data
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4 for details)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

  • Social media platforms if you interact with our content or link your social media account
  • Analytics providers and advertising networks
  • Data brokers or aggregators that provide demographic and interest-based information
  • Publicly available sources

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Website Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, provide customer support, and communicate important updates
  • Content Delivery: To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
  • User Accounts: To manage your account, verify your identity, and enable account features
  • Comments and Interaction: To display your comments and facilitate user interaction on our platform
  • Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, trends, and user preferences to improve our services
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, technical issues, and security threats
  • Marketing: To send promotional materials, special offers, and targeted advertising (with your consent where required)
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, and protect our rights and interests
  • Research and Development: To develop new features, products, and services

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted or expired).

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, including login authentication and security features
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as language and display options (last for one year)
  • Authentication Cookies: Maintain your logged-in status (last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website through tools like Google Analytics
  • Advertising Cookies: Enable targeted advertising and measure advertising effectiveness
  • Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website information for convenience when leaving comments (last for one year)
  • Editorial Cookies: Track the post ID of articles you edit (expires after one day)

4.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

5. Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave comments on our website:

  • We collect the information displayed in the comment form, including your name, email address, and website URL (if provided)
  • Your IP address and browser user agent string are collected to assist with spam detection and security
  • An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service (privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/) to display your profile picture
  • Once approved, your comment and profile picture become publicly visible
  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments
  • You are responsible for the content you post; please do not include sensitive personal information in comments

6. Media and File Uploads

If you upload images or other media to our website:

  • Avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS data), as visitors can download and extract this information
  • We recommend removing metadata from images before uploading
  • Uploaded media may be stored on our servers or third-party hosting services
  • You retain ownership of your content but grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it on our platform

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content from third-party websites (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter posts, Instagram photos). When you interact with embedded content:

  • The third-party website may collect data about you, set cookies, and track your interaction
  • This occurs even if you don’t have an account with that website
  • We have no control over the privacy practices of third-party websites
  • We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties

8. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

8.1 Service Providers

Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Web hosting and content delivery networks
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Payment processors
  • Customer support tools
  • Spam detection services

8.2 Business Transfers

In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business to another company.

8.3 Legal Requirements

When required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Enforce our terms of service and other agreements
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
  • Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues

8.4 With Your Consent

With your explicit consent or at your direction, we may share information with third parties.

8.5 Aggregated or Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and automatic approval
  • Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active, plus a reasonable period thereafter for legal and operational purposes
  • Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Email Communications: Retained according to our email retention policies and legal requirements
  • Transaction Records: Retained as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

10.1 Access and Portability

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you in a portable format.

10.2 Correction

You can update or correct inaccurate information through your account settings or by contacting us.

10.3 Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal, administrative, or security requirements).

10.4 Objection and Restriction

You can object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.

10.5 Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time.

10.6 Opt-Out of Marketing

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in our communications or by contacting us.

10.7 Do Not Track

Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, but you can manage cookies as described in Section 4.3.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information in Section 15.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Secure password reset processes (your IP address is included in reset emails for verification)

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

African Nugget
Website: http://africannugget.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date
  • Sending an email notification to registered users (for significant changes)
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

17. Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

17.1 European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Users

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on consent, contract performance, legal obligations, or legitimate interests
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
  • Right to object to automated decision-making and profiling
  • Data Protection Officer contact: [Insert if applicable]

17.2 California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • Right to limit use of sensitive personal information

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

17.3 Other Jurisdictions

If you are located in another jurisdiction with specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights. Please contact us to learn more.

18. Automated Spam Detection

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services. These services analyze patterns and characteristics of submissions to identify and filter spam. Data processed for spam detection is handled in accordance with the service provider’s privacy policy.

This Privacy Policy is designed to be comprehensive and transparent about our data practices. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.