INTRODUCTION

Detty December Blog Team together with its affiliates takes your privacy seriously, hence the updates we have made to our privacy policy to make it GDPR compliant and to serve you better. We may update our policy regularly, so we advise you to take out time to go through this policy and understand what your rights are.

What’s in this policy?

This policy tells you:

• What information we might collect about you
• How we might use that information
• When we might use your details to contact you
• What information of yours we might share with others
• Your choices about the personal information you give us
• What does this policy cover?
• This policy covers the services that are offered by Detty December Blog Team. And sometimes it covers services offered by our affiliates, including our website and social media pages.

What’s not covered in this policy?

Our services sometimes link to services run by other companies. Those companies have their own privacy and cookies policies, so remember that the information you give them will follow their rules and not ours.

How do you protect my personal information?

We’re strongly committed to keeping your information safe. To do this, we design our services with your safety in mind. We also have dedicated teams to look after your information security and privacy.

At the same time, no service can be completely secure – if you have any concerns that your personal information has been put at risk, for example if someone could have found out your password, please get in touch straight away.

Where we store your information

Some of the cloud services we rely on to operate our platform run parts of their infrastructure, including data centers, outside Nigeria and the European Economic Area (EEA). We only use these providers when we are confident that they maintain strong security measures. Please note that when you share personal information with us, it may be transferred, stored, or processed in locations outside Nigeria, Africa, or the EEA.

What types of personal information does Detty December Blog Team collect about me?

We’ll give details about why we need your personal information and how we’ll use it before you begin, unless it’s obvious.

Information that you give to us

We might ask for your name, contact details, or date of birth, depending on the activity you’re taking part in. For example, if you apply to contribute to Detty December Diaries, we may ask about your personal experiences during this period. If you choose to share them anonymously, only the text you provide will be uploaded — no images will be included.

Device information

Devices include:
• Your computer
• Your mobile
• Your TV
• Your tablet
• Your voice-enabled device

We automatically collect some technical information from these devices and web browsers even when you’re not signed into a Detty December Blog Team account. This might include:

• IP (internet protocol) address
• Device ID
• App ID
• Vendor ID

Information on your activities outside Detty December Blog Team when you talk about us

For example, if Detty December Blog Team is mentioned in a social media post, your handle may be collected.

What if I have a Detty December Blog Team account?

When you register for a Detty December Blog Team account, or update your details or settings, we ask for some personal information, like your email address and age. We also collect information about how you use our services, like the articles you read and the programmes you subscribe to.

How long will Detty December Blog Team keep my personal information?

When you give us any personal information we’ll let you know how long we’ll hold it for. And always stick to these principles:

We only hold your information for as long as we do the activities we told you about or have a valid reason to keep it.

We think about what type of information it is, the amount collected, how sensitive it might be and any legal requirements.

We design our services so that we don’t hold your information any longer than we have to.

We may close your Detty December Blog Team account if you haven’t used it in the last year. We’ll send you an email to tell you that we plan to do this before we delete anything.

How can Detty December Blog Team use my personal information?

We have to have a valid reason to use your personal information. It’s called the “lawful basis for processing“. Sometimes we might ask your permission to do things, like when you subscribe to an email. Other times, when you’d reasonably expect us to use your personal information, we don’t ask your permission, but only when:

• The law says it’s fine to use it, and
• It fits with the rights you have.
• We use your information for things like:
• Delivering our services and providing you with information about them
• Dealing with your requests, complaints and enquiries
• Personalising services to match your preferences
• Showing you relevant advertising on another company’s site
• Understanding what kind of services you might use
• Recommending things we think might interest you
• Showing you advertising when you access a Detty December Blog Team service from outside Nigeria
• Research and innovation to improve our services
• Contacting you about various things

When will Detty December Blog Team use my information to contact me?

We might contact you to:

• Update you on changes to our policies or practices
• Check with you about any service or activity you’ve signed up for
• Respond to a comment or complaint
• Invite you to take part in surveys (always voluntary)
• Send you marketing updates (if you’ve agreed)
• Send you notifications if you’ve opted in
• We’ll never contact you to ask for your account password.

Will I be contacted for marketing purposes?

We’ll only send you marketing emails or contact you about Detty December Blog Team programmes, services, or updates if you’ve agreed to this.

Will my personal information be used for advertising with other companies?

If you have a Detty December Blog Team account, we might use information that we hold about you to show you relevant and “targeted advertising” through other companies’ sites, like Facebook, Google, Snapchat, or Twitter.

You can set ad preferences in your social media settings or turn off personalisation in your Detty December Blog Team account.

When does Detty December Blog Team share my personal information with others?

We’ll never sell your personal information. We may share it when:

• You make something public (like a comment)
• We use other companies to power our services
• We work with affiliates for operational purposes
• You connect through a third-party service (like a voice-enabled device)
• We do collaborative research with trusted partners
• We are required by law

What’s different for kids and teens?

We provide services suitable for kids and teens and may require parental consent for some features. We never sell children’s personal information.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies to:

• Remember your settings
• Keep you signed in
• Understand how our services are used
• Deliver advertising outside Nigeria
• Personalise your experience
• Track email engagement
• Some cookies are always on for technical reasons, while others require your consent.

How will I find out about changes to this policy?

We update this policy from time to time. If there are important changes, we’ll let you know through notices on our site, emails, or in-app messages.

How can I contact the Detty December Blog Team?

Email: privacy@dettydecember.com - Contact us about your rights or with any questions.