Effective Date: June 29, 2024
Introduction
TwoEva (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“you,” “your”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide directly, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact information
- Any other information you choose to provide
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Page: A temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login Information: We set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks.
- Article Editing: An additional cookie is saved in your browser when you edit or publish an article, indicating the post ID. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you and monitor your interaction with it.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes such as:
- Providing and maintaining our services
- Improving user experience
- Communicating with you, including newsletters and updates
- Analyzing website traffic and trends
- Detecting and preventing fraud
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help operate and improve our website.
- Password Reset: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Affiliate Marketing
TwoEva participates in affiliate marketing programs and may earn commissions on purchases made through affiliate links. This does not affect the information we present.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, excluding data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website. Please review this policy regularly for updates.
Governing Law
This policy is governed by the laws of Nigeria or Ghana, depending on the user’s location.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
