Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Ovlyn.blog is an AI-powered technology and news blog operated by Ovlyn, based in Nigeria. We cover artificial intelligence, tech news, digital innovation, and entrepreneurship — with a focus on Africa and the global tech ecosystem.

Website: https://ovlyn.blog
Contact: admin@ovlyn.blog

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a comment
• Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent
• Device data: Device type, screen resolution, and language settings
• Cookies and tracking technologies: See Section 5 for full details

2.3 Third-Party Data

When you interact with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media widgets), those third parties may collect their own data per their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver, operate, and improve our website and content
• To send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribed)
• To respond to your inquiries and comments
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To analyze site traffic and reader behavior using Google Analytics
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
• To comply with our legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (NDPA & GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For newsletters, cookies, and optional data collection
• Legitimate interests: For analytics, site security, and improving content quality
• Legal obligation: Where required by Nigerian law (NDPA 2023) or other applicable regulations
• Contract performance: To deliver services you have requested

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracks how visitors use our site. Data is anonymized where possible.
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized or contextual ads based on your browsing behavior.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., cookie consent).

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via our Cookie Preferences banner or your browser settings.

6. Google AdSense & Advertising

Ovlyn.blog uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings.

7. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our content. You can prevent tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers: Hosting, analytics, and email providers who help us operate the site
• Google: For Analytics and AdSense (see sections 6 & 7)
• Law enforcement: If required by applicable law or court order

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default (Google Analytics standard).

10. Your Rights

Under the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or object to processing of your data, and to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@ovlyn.blog. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy

Ovlyn.blog is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. External Links

Our site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.

13. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

14. International Transfers

As a Nigerian-based website using global services (Google, etc.), your data may be processed outside Nigeria. We ensure appropriate safeguards consistent with the NDPA 2023.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects any changes. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.