Privacy Policy
XtrimTV News — Your Privacy Matters
Last Updated: October 15, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to XtrimTV News (https://news.xtrimtv.com), a digital news and information platform dedicated to providing timely, credible, relevant, and informative news covering Nigeria, Africa, and the rest of the world.
At XtrimTV News, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, read our publications, subscribe to our newsletters, register an account, interact with advertisements, or use any other services made available through our platform.
Our privacy practices are guided by applicable data protection legislation, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), and other relevant privacy requirements.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular processing activities, we will seek that consent separately.
2. Who We Are
Website: XtrimTV News
Website Address: https://news.xtrimtv.com
Publisher: XtrimTV News
Operating Company/Data Controller: [Insert registered company or legal entity name]
Country of Operation: Nigeria
Privacy Contact: [Insert official privacy email address]
XtrimTV News is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal information collected directly through its website, except where another organisation acts independently as a data controller.
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of information.
3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
This may include:
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Full name or username
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Email address
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Contact telephone number
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Account registration and profile information
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Newsletter subscription preferences
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Comments and feedback submitted through our website
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Information submitted through contact forms
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News tips, press releases, and editorial submissions
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Information contained in advertising or business enquiries
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorised to disclose any personal information belonging to another individual.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
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Internet Protocol (IP) address
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Browser type and version
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Device type and operating system
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Pages visited and time spent on those pages
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Referring websites and search queries
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Approximate geographical location derived from your IP address
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Cookies and similar identifiers
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Website interactions and performance information
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Error reports and security-related logs
This information helps us understand website usage, improve performance, maintain security, and deliver a better reading experience.
We do not require precise GPS location merely to read news articles. Any feature requesting precise location will be subject to appropriate device permissions and applicable legal requirements.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may process personal information for the following purposes:
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News delivery: To provide access to articles, breaking news, multimedia, and editorial content.
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Website improvement: To evaluate traffic, identify technical issues, and improve our content and user experience.
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Account management: To administer user accounts and requested services.
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Newsletter communication: To send news updates, newsletters, and other communications you have requested.
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Push notifications: To deliver breaking news and other opted-in notifications.
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Advertising: To display advertisements, measure advertising performance, and support the operation of our platform.
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Reader engagement: To manage comments, respond to enquiries, and handle feedback.
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Security: To detect spam, prevent fraud, investigate abuse, and protect our website.
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Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulatory obligations, and lawful requests.
We process personal information only where we have an appropriate legal basis, which may include consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests that are not overridden by your rights, or another basis recognised by applicable law.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
XtrimTV News may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.
Cookies are small data files that websites place on your device to remember information or support particular functions.
We may use the following categories:
Essential Cookies: Support necessary functions such as security, session management, account authentication, and website operation.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor numbers, popular content, navigation patterns, and website performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember preferences such as language, display settings, and other supported personalisation features.
Advertising Cookies: May be used by advertising partners to display advertisements, measure performance, prevent advertising fraud, and, where permitted, deliver personalised advertising.
Where legally required, non-essential cookies and similar tracking technologies will be used only after the necessary consent has been obtained.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any consent-management controls provided on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
To support free access to news and information, XtrimTV News may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense where enabled.
Google and other advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and similar technologies to collect information about visits and advertising interactions.
These technologies may support:
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Personalised or contextual advertisements
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Advertising campaign measurement
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Fraud detection and prevention
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Advertisement frequency management
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Audience and advertising performance analysis
Third-party advertising technology providers may place and read cookies in your browser, or use similar identifiers, when advertisements are served.
You can learn more about Google’s data practices at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can manage Google advertisement personalisation preferences at:
Where required, we will provide suitable consent controls for personalised advertising.
Advertising partners may process information under their own privacy policies, subject to applicable law and contractual obligations.
7. Newsletters and Email Subscriptions
Visitors may subscribe to newsletters and news updates where this service is available.
When you subscribe, we may collect your email address and related subscription preferences to send the communications you requested.
Newsletter subscriptions are voluntary.
You may withdraw your consent or unsubscribe using an unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us through our official privacy contact.
We will not use your newsletter subscription to authorise unrelated marketing without an appropriate legal basis.
8. Push Notifications
XtrimTV News may provide optional breaking news notifications through supported web browsers or mobile applications.
These services may use notification platforms such as OneSignal, where integrated.
When you enable notifications, technical identifiers such as a browser subscription token, device information, and notification preferences may be processed to deliver messages.
Push notifications require the relevant device or browser permission.
You may disable notifications at any time through your browser, device, or application settings.
Disabling push notifications does not prevent you from accessing our publicly available news content.
9. Analytics and Website Performance
We may use analytics and performance-monitoring services, including Google Analytics where configured, to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Such services may process page views, session activity, browser information, approximate geographical location, and related technical data.
We use these insights to improve content quality, accessibility, site speed, and reliability.
Where analytics activities require consent, we will obtain it before enabling the relevant processing.
10. Sharing of Personal Information
We may share personal information when reasonably necessary with:
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Website hosting and infrastructure providers
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Analytics and performance-monitoring providers
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Advertising technology partners
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Newsletter delivery and notification service providers
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Security and anti-spam service providers
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Professional advisers and authorised service providers
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Courts, regulators, or law enforcement authorities where disclosure is legally required
We require service providers acting on our behalf to process information in accordance with applicable legal and contractual obligations.
We do not disclose private newsletter contact lists to third-party advertisers for their independent marketing without an appropriate legal basis.
We may also disclose information when necessary to protect legal rights, investigate suspected misconduct, or respond to a lawful request.
11. International Data Transfers
Some technology providers supporting our website may operate outside Nigeria.
Consequently, certain information may be processed or stored in other countries.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will comply with applicable Nigerian data protection requirements and implement appropriate transfer safeguards where required.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including relevant operational, security, contractual, and legal requirements.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
For example:
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Newsletter information may be retained while a subscription remains active and for a limited period needed to document subscription preferences or comply with legal obligations.
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Account information may be retained while an account remains active and for any necessary period following closure.
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Security logs may be retained for operational, fraud-prevention, or legal purposes.
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Enquiries and complaints may be retained as needed to resolve them and maintain appropriate records.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymise, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable retention obligations.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and relevant exceptions, you may have the right to:
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Request access to your personal information.
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Request deletion of personal information in appropriate circumstances.
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
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Object to certain processing activities.
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Request restriction of certain processing activities.
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Request data portability where applicable.
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Receive information about how your data is processed.
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Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact:
Privacy Contact: [Insert official privacy email address]
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before responding to a request.
You may also contact the Nigeria Data Protection Commission through its official website:
14. Children’s Privacy
XtrimTV News is a general-audience news platform and is not specifically designed to collect personal information from children.
Where a child’s personal information is processed, we will apply the protections required by applicable law, including parental or guardian consent where necessary.
Parents and guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information inappropriately may contact us to request a review or appropriate deletion.
15. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, unlawful processing, misuse, alteration, and disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, secured connections, software updates, security monitoring, and restrictions on administrative access.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We encourage users to protect their account credentials and report suspected security concerns promptly.
16. Links to External Websites
Our news articles may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, videos, public records, and third-party services.
We do not control the privacy practices of these external websites.
We encourage readers to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our operations, technology, legal obligations, or data protection practices.
Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Where a change requires additional notification or consent under applicable law, we will take the necessary steps.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions, complaints, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
XtrimTV News
Website: https://news.xtrimtv.com
Email: news@xtrimtv.com
Publisher/Operating Company: Myplanet SolutionX
Business Address: Lagos Nigeria
We value your privacy and will endeavor to address legitimate enquiries in accordance with applicable law.
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