Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Welcome to Arewa Star (https://arewastar.com.ng). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit or interact with our website. By using Arewa Star, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Website name: Arewa Star
Website URL: https://arewastar.com.ng
About us: https://arewastar.com.ng/about-us

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information from users in the following ways:

Personal Information

You may be asked to provide personal information voluntarily, including:

First name and last name
Email address

This information is typically collected when you contact us, subscribe to updates, or interact with features on the website.

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-identifying information, such as:

Browser type
Device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring/exit pages

This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve overall performance.

3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Arewa Star uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to store information about visitors’ preferences and to optimize the website experience by customizing our content based on visitors’ browser type or other information.

Cookies may be used to:

Understand and save user preferences for future visits
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions
Improve website functionality and performance
Deliver relevant advertisements

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.

4. Cookies Policy

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, remember preferences, and provide analytical information.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (for example, via Google Analytics).
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used by Google AdSense to display ads that are relevant to users based on their interests.
Security Cookies: These cookies help protect our website from spam and abuse, including those used by Google Invisible reCAPTCHA.

How to Control Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of Arewa Star.

5. Use of Google Analytics

4. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and other technologies to collect and analyze information about website usage.

The information generated is transmitted to and stored by Google. You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Advertising – Google AdSense

Arewa Star displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to show ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://adssettings.google.com

Third-party ad servers or networks may also use technologies such as cookies or JavaScript. Arewa Star has no control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

6. Use of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA

We use Google Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyzes user behavior to determine whether interactions are made by humans or automated systems.

The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:

7. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

To operate, maintain, and improve our website
To personalize user experience and understand audience behavior
To respond to inquiries, feedback, or support requests
To monitor usage trends and analyze performance
To display advertisements, including third-party ads from Google AdSense

We do not use collected information in ways that violate Google AdSense policies or applicable data protection laws.

8. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Where required by law (including GDPR), Arewa Star processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

User consent
Legitimate interests (such as improving our services and security)
Compliance with legal obligations

Users may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only 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.

10. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information. However, we may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers such as:

Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
Google AdSense (for advertising services)
Google reCAPTCHA (for security and spam prevention)

These third parties are obligated to protect user data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

8. Data Protection and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Information

Arewa Star does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately so we can promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Your Privacy Rights

a) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability

We process personal data based on legitimate interests, consent, or legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

b) CCPA & CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Rights)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

Know what personal data is collected about them
Request deletion of personal data
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Arewa Star does not sell users’ personal information.

c) CalOPPA (California Online Privacy Protection Act)

In compliance with CalOPPA:

Users can visit our site anonymously
Our Privacy Policy link is clearly visible on the website
Users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on this page

11. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Arewa Star’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information about their practices and instructions on how to opt out of certain options.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by visiting: https://arewastar.com.ng/contact-us