RaveNews Online Last updated: July 4, 2026
RaveNews Online (“RaveNews,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website ravenewsonline.com (the “Site”), a Nigeria-focused news platform covering politics, business, technology, entertainment, sports, and related topics. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with the Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily give us, such as when you:
- Contact us by email, phone, or WhatsApp with news tips, feedback, or business inquiries
- Submit a comment on an article
- Subscribe to a newsletter (if offered)
- Respond to a survey or promotion
This may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, log files, and similar technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring/exit pages
- Approximate location (derived from IP address)
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use the Site
- Serve relevant advertising
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
1.4 Advertising and Analytics
The Site displays advertisements, including through Google AdSense and other advertising partners, and uses Google Site Kit for analytics. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- We do not control the practices of third-party advertising networks. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Respond to inquiries, comments, and news tips
- Monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
- Display relevant advertising
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)
Where required by applicable law (including Nigeria’s Data Protection Act 2023 and, where relevant, foreign regulations such as the GDPR for visitors outside Nigeria), we process personal information on the basis of:
- Your consent
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site
- Compliance with a legal obligation
4. Sharing of Information
We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: With third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
- Legal requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, court order, or governmental request
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of RaveNews Online, our readers, or others
5. Comments and User-Submitted Content
If you leave a comment on the Site, the comment and its metadata (such as name, email, and IP address) may be retained. Comments and their metadata are retained so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them for moderation indefinitely. Please do not include sensitive personal information in comments, as they may be publicly visible.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. International Users
RaveNews Online is based in Nigeria, and our servers and service providers may process data in Nigeria or other countries. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
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 a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Phone / WhatsApp: +234 903 429 1980
- Website: www.ravenewsonline.com
- Facebook: Ravenewsonline
For email inquiries, please use the contact form on our Contact Us page.
