1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Account Registration

When you register on our platform, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, and password. This information is used to manage your account, personalise your experience, and communicate with you.

b. Browsing & Activity Tracking

We track the pages and posts you visit on our platform. This data helps us understand what content is most relevant to our readers and allows us to improve the overall quality of our publications. Activity data may include the articles you read, categories you browse, time spent on pages, and frequency of visits.

c. Cookies & News Preferences

We use cookies to store your news reading preferences and session information. These cookies enable us to curate a personalised feed of articles tailored to your interests. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit some personalisation features of the platform.

d. AI Assistant Interactions

Our platform includes an AI-powered assistant. When you interact with this assistant, your recent conversation history may be sent to the AI model to provide contextually relevant and improved responses. We do not use these conversations for advertising purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Create and manage your user account
• Personalise your news feed based on your reading history and preferences
• Improve our editorial content and platform performance
• Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed
• Power the AI assistant with recent conversation context for better responses
• Analyse platform usage trends to enhance user experience

3. Cookies Policy

We use first-party cookies to:

• Remember your login session
• Store your news category preferences
• Track which posts and categories you have visited for personalisation

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can control cookie settings in your browser. Clearing cookies will reset your personalisation preferences.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With AI service providers strictly for the purpose of processing assistant interactions
• When required by law or in response to a valid legal process
• To protect the rights, safety, or property of GREENPLINTH AFRICA LIMITED or our users

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
• Disable cookies through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@greenplinthpublications.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

• Company: GREENPLINTH AFRICA LIMITED
• Website: https://greenplinthpublications.com
• Phone: +2348060413073
• Address: Nigeria