Effective Date: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 01/01/2025
At nuclearafrica.net, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.nuclearafrica.net. We are a platform dedicated to news, research, and insights on nuclear science and technology in Africa.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
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Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and any content you post.
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Registration: If you create an account, we collect your name, email, and any other details you provide.
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Contact Forms: Information submitted through contact or feedback forms, including your email and message content.
b. Automatic Data Collection
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 5.
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Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and actions taken on the site (e.g., page views).
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Login Activity: Session data including login timestamps and cookies.
c. Media Files
If you upload images, please ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may download and extract this data.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
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Respond to comments or inquiries.
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Improve user experience and site performance.
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Prevent spam and abuse.
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Manage user accounts.
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Monitor engagement and usage analytics.
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Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
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Third-party service providers, such as hosting providers, analytics tools, and spam filters.
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Gravatar Service: To display your profile picture next to comments. See their privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
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Law enforcement or regulators, if required by law or to protect our rights or users.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
a. Types of Cookies We Use
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Functional Cookies: Store preferences (e.g., your name/email for future comments).
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Authentication Cookies: Maintain sessions when logged in.
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Performance Cookies: Analyze site usage to improve performance.
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Security Cookies: Prevent fraud and unauthorized access.
b. Cookie Duration
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Comment cookies last up to 1 year.
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Login cookies last for 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”).
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Screen preferences last for 1 year.
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Post-editing cookies expire after 1 day.
c. Your Choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features.
6. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the other site directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these external websites.
7. Data Retention
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Comments: Retained indefinitely along with metadata.
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User Accounts: Personal data is retained as long as the account is active. Users may request deletion (see Section 8).
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Backup Data: May be retained for disaster recovery and legal compliance purposes.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the data we hold about you.
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Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
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Request deletion of your personal data.
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Download/export your data in a machine-readable format.
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Withdraw consent at any time where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email].
Note: Requests may be subject to verification and certain legal exceptions.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is 100% secure.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of Ghana or Africa, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. By using this site, you consent to such transfers where necessary.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have done so, please contact us to remove such data.
12. Automated Spam Detection
Visitor comments may be screened using automated spam detection services that analyze user-submitted content, IP addresses, and metadata.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@nuclearafrica.net