October 19, 2026

Privacy Policy

NaijaTopCelebs (naijatopcelebs.co.ng) · Effective date: October 19, 2026 · Last updated: October 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to NaijaTopCelebs we. We run the website naijatopcelebs.co.ng Site, a blog covering Nigerian celebrity news, entertainment and lifestyle content.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“NDPA”) and other applicable laws.

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the Site.

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purposes of the NDPA, NaijaTopCelebs is the data controller of the personal data collected through the Site.

  • Site name: NaijaTopCelebs
  • Website: https://naijatopcelebs.co.ng
  • Contact email: admin@naijatopcelebs.co.ng
  • Address: ipinssa North gate, Akure Ondo State, Nigeria

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information you give us

  • Comments: your name, email address, website (optional) and the content of any comment you post.
  • Newsletter or notification sign-ups: your email address and, where provided, your name.
  • Contact messages: your name, email address and the content of any message you send us through our contact form or by email.
  • Submissions and tips: any information you send us when submitting a news tip, story, photo or advert enquiry.

3.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and approximate location (city or country level)
  • Browser type and version, device type and operating system
  • Pages you view, time spent on pages, and the website that referred you
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Cookie identifiers and similar technologies (see Section 6)

3.3 Information we do not seek

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as health, religious belief, biometric or financial card data) from visitors. Please do not include such information in comments or messages.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Operate, maintain and improve the Site and its content
  • Display and moderate comments
  • Send newsletters, breaking-news alerts or updates you have asked to receive
  • Respond to your enquiries, tips and requests
  • Understand how visitors use the Site through analytics, so we can improve it
  • Show advertising and measure its performance
  • Protect the Site against spam, fraud, abuse and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the NDPA, we process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so:

  • Consent: for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter, post a comment, or accept non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interests: for example, keeping the Site secure, preventing spam, and understanding how the Site is used, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
  • Legal obligation: where we must process data to comply with the law.
  • Contract: where processing is needed to respond to a request you make, such as an advertising enquiry.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to make the Site work, remember preferences, analyse traffic and serve ads.

  • Essential cookies: needed for basic Site functions and security.
  • Analytics cookies: help us understand which content is popular and how visitors move around the Site.
  • Advertising cookies: used by our advertising partners to show relevant ads and measure their performance.
  • Social media cookies: set when you use share buttons or view embedded social content.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works. Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

7. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third parties that may collect or receive your data when you use the Site. Depending on how the Site is set up, these may include:

  • Analytics: Google Analytics or similar tools to measure traffic.
  • Advertising: Google AdSense or other ad networks that may use cookies to show personalised or non-personalised ads. You can manage Google’s ad personalisation at https://adssettings.google.com.
  • Social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok and others, through share buttons and embedded posts or videos. These platforms have their own privacy policies.
  • Email service providers: to manage and send newsletters.
  • Hosting and security providers: to store the Site and protect it from attacks.

These third parties process data under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not control how they use your data.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only:

  • With service providers who help us run the Site, under appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations
  • With advertising and analytics partners as described in Sections 6 and 7
  • Where required by law, court order or a request from a lawful authority such as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission or law enforcement
  • To protect our rights, property, users or the public
  • In connection with a sale, merger or transfer of the Site, in which case we will ensure your data remains protected

Please note that comments you post are public and can be seen by anyone who visits the Site.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as hosting, analytics and advertising companies) may be located outside Nigeria. Where we transfer your personal data abroad, we will take reasonable steps to make sure it is protected to a standard consistent with the NDPA, for example by using providers that offer adequate safeguards.

10. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy:

  • Comments: until you or we remove them, or you ask us to delete them
  • Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
  • Contact messages: generally up to 24 months, unless a longer period is required by law
  • Analytics data: in line with the retention settings of our analytics provider

After that, we delete or anonymise the data.

11. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure hosting, HTTPS encryption and restricted access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach occurs that is likely to put your rights at risk, we will notify the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and affected individuals as required by law.

12. Your Rights

Under the NDPA, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about how your data is used (this Policy)
  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data, where applicable
  • Restrict or object to certain processing, including direct marketing
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing already carried out
  • Data portability, where applicable
  • Lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@naijatopcelebs.co.ng. We may need to verify your identity first, and we will respond within a reasonable time as required by law.

To unsubscribe from newsletters, use the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. Some celebrity content may not be suitable for younger audiences, so we recommend parental guidance. If you believe a child has given us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

14. Content About Public Figures and Takedown Requests

Our Site reports on celebrities and public figures using publicly available information, press releases, social media posts and tips. We aim to report accurately and fairly. If you believe content on the Site contains inaccurate personal information about you, or infringes your privacy or other rights, contact us at admin@naijatopcelebs.co.ng with the link to the page and details of your concern. We will review your request promptly and take appropriate action.

15. Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before giving them any personal data.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top. If changes are significant, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as a notice on the Site. Please check this page regularly.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us:

  • Email: admin@naijatopcelebs.co.ng
  • Address: Ipinsa North gate Akure, Ondo State

You also have the right to contact the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) at https://ndpc.gov.ng if you have concerns about how your data is handled.