1. Introduction
African Affairs Network Television (AAN TV), referred to as “AAN TV”, “we”, “our”, or “us”, is a pan-African media organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria. We publish news, analysis, interviews, videos, and other content covering politics, security, business, sports, breaking news, and developments affecting Africa and its people.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit https://www.aantv.org/, subscribe to our newsletter, sign in to comment, post comments, contact our team, or use other website features. We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, where applicable.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide
- Contact details and information submitted through enquiries or contact forms.
- Newsletter subscription details, including your email address and communication preferences.
- Comments, replies, display names, and other contributions posted on articles.
- Messages, story tips, interview requests, feedback, and complaints.
- Other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with our team.
2.2 Technical and usage information
When you visit our website, we or our service providers may collect an IP address, approximate location derived from technical data, browser and device information, operating system, language settings, pages viewed, links clicked, referral sources, visit duration, cookie identifiers, and general audience-engagement information. The precise information collected depends on the features and third-party tools in use.
2.3 Google Sign-In and commenting
Visitors may read articles without signing in. If you choose to comment, AAN TV intends to use Google Sign-In rather than a separate AAN TV email-and-password sign-in form. Google may allow you to select an account available through your browser or device. AAN TV generally receives information associated with the account you select and authorise, not every Google account on your device.
Depending on the sign-in configuration and permissions, we may receive your name, email address, profile image, and a Google account identifier. We use this information to authenticate your account, associate comments with the correct user, administer commenting features, prevent impersonation and abuse, and maintain website security. Standard Google Sign-In does not give AAN TV your Google password; authentication is handled by Google.
Google's processing is subject to Google's own policies and settings. See https://policies.google.com/privacy. The exact information received by AAN TV depends on the implementation and permissions configured.
2.4 Newsletter subscriptions
AAN TV continues to offer newsletter subscriptions as a separate feature. If you choose to subscribe, we may collect your email address and any other information requested in the newsletter form. We use this information to deliver newsletters and related updates you requested or otherwise lawfully agreed to receive. Subscribing to the newsletter does not automatically create a commenting account, and signing in to comment does not automatically subscribe you to the newsletter.
You may unsubscribe using the link included in our emails, where available, or by contacting aantelevision@gmail.com. We may retain limited information needed to record and respect your subscription preferences.
3. How We Use Personal Information
- Operate, maintain, and secure our website.
- Authenticate users who choose to comment and associate comments with the appropriate account.
- Publish, administer, and moderate comments and audience contributions.
- Send newsletters and updates to subscribers who have requested them or otherwise lawfully agreed to receive them.
- Respond to enquiries, feedback, complaints, and requests.
- Measure website traffic, readership trends, analytics, and advertising performance.
- Detect spam, fraudulent activity, security threats, and misuse.
- Improve content, website features, and audience experience.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by law, we process personal information on an appropriate legal basis. Depending on the circumstances, this may include consent, steps taken at your request, compliance with a legal obligation, or legitimate interests pursued consistently with applicable law and your rights. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it, subject to applicable requirements. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully undertaken before withdrawal.
5. Analytics and Advertising
AAN TV uses analytics and advertising tools. Depending on the services configured on the website, these tools may collect browsing activity, device characteristics, page interactions, approximate location, and advertising engagement. Analytics may help us identify popular content and improve website performance. Advertising technologies may measure campaign performance, manage ad delivery, or support relevant advertising. The specific providers, data collected, retention periods, and advertising functions must be confirmed against the tools actually installed. We will provide appropriate notices and obtain consent where required by law.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to support essential website functions, Google authentication, analytics, advertising, and user preferences. Non-essential cookies and similar technologies will be managed in accordance with applicable consent requirements. Please see our Cookies Policy.
7. Public Comments
Comments may be visible to anyone visiting the relevant article. Depending on the website configuration, a comment may display your name or chosen display name, profile image, comment text, and posting date or time. Public comments may be copied, indexed, or shared by others. Do not include confidential or sensitive personal information in public comments. AAN TV may remove or restrict comments that breach its rules or applicable law.
8. Sharing Personal Information
We may share information with website hosting, maintenance, security, newsletter delivery, email, analytics, advertising, authentication, comment moderation, and anti-spam providers; professional advisers and auditors where necessary; public authorities where required or legally justified; and other recipients where you have given valid consent or another lawful basis applies. We expect providers processing information on our behalf to operate under appropriate safeguards. AAN TV does not sell personal information as a routine business practice.
9. International Data Transfers
Some technology providers may store or process information outside Nigeria. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take steps to comply with applicable legal requirements and implement appropriate safeguards where required.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, taking account of legal obligations, security, operational needs, and record-keeping requirements. Newsletter records, comments, contact messages, authentication records, and analytics information may have different retention periods. Comments may remain published until removed, subject to moderation practices and applicable law.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to receive information about processing; request access to or correction of personal information; request deletion or restriction in appropriate circumstances; object to certain processing; request portability where applicable; withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. Contact aantelevision@gmail.com to make a request. We may need to verify your identity. Rights may be subject to lawful exceptions, including those relevant to journalistic activities, the rights of others, and legal obligations.
13. Journalistic Activities
AAN TV may process information for news reporting, investigations, interviews, public-interest journalism, and editorial purposes. We seek to balance privacy rights with freedom of expression, public interest, source protection, and other legitimate editorial considerations. Any applicable legal exemptions will be assessed in accordance with relevant law.
14. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience. Visitors should not provide children's personal information through public comments or other features unless there is an appropriate and lawful reason. If we become aware that personal information has been collected inappropriately, we will assess the circumstances and take reasonable action consistent with applicable law.
15. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content
Articles may contain links, videos, social media posts, advertisements, or other embedded third-party content. Those services may collect information under their own policies. AAN TV does not control independent third-party data practices.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in operations, technology, or legal obligations. The latest version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
17. Contact Us
African Affairs Network Television (AAN TV), Lagos, Nigeria. Email: aantelevision@gmail.com. Website: https://www.aantv.org/