Privacy Policy

DATA COLLECTION
We collect information that helps us provide a personalized sports experience. This falls into two categories:

1. Information You Provide:.                       Account Details: Name, email address, and age when you register for newsletters or “My Northridge” accounts.                   Preferences: Your favorite teams, leagues, and athletes to customize your news feed.
   Communications: Any data provided when contacting our support or editorial teams.
   Information Collected Automatically:
   Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
   Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on articles, and interaction with live score widgets.
   Location Data: General location (City/Country) to provide relevant regional sports news (e.g., NPFL updates for users in Nigeria).
2. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
   Northridge uses cookies and pixels to: Maintain your session and “Favorite Teams” settings.
   * Analyze site traffic via third-party tools like Google Analytics.
   * Serve relevant advertisements through our ad partners.
   *You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
   We process your information based on legitimate business interests and your consent:
   * Personalization: To ensure you see news about the teams you follow first.
   * Product Improvement: To fix technical bugs and optimize our live-score delivery.
   * Marketing: To send you match previews, transfer rumors, and breaking news alerts (with an opt-out option).
   * Monetization:bTo display ads that are relevant to your interests, which keeps our content free for all fans.
4. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE:
   We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with:
   * Service Providers: Cloud hosting, email delivery systems, and data analytics firms.
   * Advertising Partners: To serve targeted ads and measure their performance.
   * Legal Compliance: If required by Nigerian law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
5. DATA SECURITY & RETENTION
   * Security: We implement industry-standard encryption and security protocols to prevent unauthorized access.
   * Retention: We keep your data only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our sports coverage.
6. YOUR RIGHTS (NDPA & GDPR)
   As a Northridge user, you have the right to:
   * Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
   * Rectification: Update or correct your personal information.
   * Erasure: Request that we delete your account and all associated data.
   * Opt-Out: Withdraw consent for marketing emails or personalized tracking.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
   Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., sports betting partners or official league stores). Northridge is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external platforms.
8. CONTACT US
   For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:                                   Email: admin@northridge.com.ng
   Website: northridge.com.ng