Welcome to Every Day Prayer Guide and our website at www.everydayprayerguide.com. At Every Day Prayer Guide, we take the protection of your data very seriously, and in the below we explain what data we collect when you use our website and services and how it is used.

General Information

1. What law applies?

Our use of your Personal Data is subject to the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (“DPA”) and of course we process your Personal Data accordingly.

1. What is Personal Data?

Personal Data is any information relating to personal or material circumstances that relates to an individual. This may include, a name, date of birth, e-mail address, postal address, or telephone number but also online identifiers such as IP addresses or device ID`s.

1. What is processing?

“Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed upon Personal Data, whether or not by automatic means. The term is broad and covers virtually any handling of data.

1. Who is responsible for data processing?

The responsible party within the meaning of the DPA is Every Day Prayer Guide, [Insert Company Name] of [Insert Address] (“Every Day Prayer Guide”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

If you have any questions about this policy or our data protection practices, please contact us using everydayprayerguide@gmail.com, call +234 703 253 3703, or write to us at the above address.

1. What are the legal bases of processing?

In accordance with the DPA, we have to have at least one of the following legal bases to process your Personal Data:

• For the fulfillment of contractual obligations
  • The purposes of the data processing are primarily based on the service we provide.

• Within the framework of our legitimate interests

Where necessary, we process your data beyond the actual performance of the contract in order to safeguard legitimate interests of us or third parties. Examples are:

• Ensuring IT security and IT operations,
• Measures for business management and further development of our services,
• Defense against third-party claims and enforcement of own claims.

• Based on your consent
  • Insofar as you have given us your consent to process personal data for certain purposes.

Data we collect automatically

1. Log data

Each time you visit our website, our system automatically records the following data from the visiting device and stores it in a so-called log file: i) Name of the retrieved file, ii) date and time of the visit, iii) amount of data transferred, iv) message about successful retrieval, type of browser and version used, v) IP address (identification of the user’s device), vi) Operating system of the visiting device, vii) Internet service provider of the visiting device, viii) website from which you access our website, and ix) which of our website pages you are accessing. The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest.

1. Hosting

We host our website using the services of GoDaddy.com, LLC. In this sense GoDaddy processes all data and communication data including IP addresses, that are provided to us through our website. This means that all data submitted to our website are transferred to GoDaddy. The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest.

1. Content Management System

We also use the Content Management System (CMS) of WordPress by Automattic Inc to publish and maintain the created and edited content and texts on our website. This means that all content and texts submitted to our website are transferred to WordPress. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

1. Content Delivery Network

Finally, Cloudflare, Inc. provides us with a Content Delivery Network (CDN). A CDN is a network of regional servers that are connected via the Internet to ensure high availability and performance of our website. In this sense our website and Cloudflare process: i) information on the browser and operating system used, ii) the previously visited pages (referral URL), iii) the IP address of the device used, iv) the name of the Internet provider, and v) the date, time of all page views including the amount of data transferred. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest.

1. Use of cookies

We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are pieces of information that are transmitted from our web server or third-party web servers to your web browser and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies may be small files or other types of information storage. As set out in the DPA, we need to obtain consent for the use of Non-essential Cookies and do so when you visit our website for the first time. For further information on the Cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

1. Links to other websites

Please note that if you use a link from our website to a third-party website, that third-party may also set new cookies that are not covered by this policy. In such cases, we recommend that you read the cookie policy on the third-party website itself.

1. Jetpack

We have integrated Jetpack by Automattic on our website. Jetpack is a WordPress plug-in that offers additional functions to the operator of a website built on WordPress. Among other things, Jetpack allows the website operator to keep track of visitors to the site. By displaying related posts and publications or the possibility to share content on the page, it is also possible to increase the number of visitors. In addition, security functions are integrated into Jetpack so that a website using Jetpack is better protected against brute force attacks. Jetpack also optimizes and speeds up the loading of images integrated on the website.

Google Services

1. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses Cookies. In addition, Google AdSense also uses so-called “web beacons” (small invisible graphics) to collect information, through the use of which simple actions such as user traffic on our website can be recorded, collected and evaluated. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon (including your IP address) about your visit to this website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses the information thus obtained to carry out an evaluation of user behavior with regard to the AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google AdSense will not be merged with other Google data. The information collected by Google may be transferred to third parties where required to do so by law, and/or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. For further information please refer to our Cookie Policy. The legal basis for the processing of your data is our legitimate interest in the targeted use of advertising.

If you do not wish to participate in our advertising personalization or retargeting/tracking you can object to behavioral advertising at the following websites: Your Online Choices, Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, Network Advertising Initiative or AdChoices.

1. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics which means that the data collected can in principle be transmitted to a Google server in the USA, whereby the IP addresses are anonymized by means of IP anonymization so that an allocation is not possible. Google analytics places cookies. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can object to the collection and processing of this data by Google Analytics by setting an opt-out cookie that prevents the future collection of your data when you visit this website: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is based on your consent.

1. Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts by Google LLC on our website to display external fonts. To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established when our website is accessed. The connection to Google established when you call up our website enables Google to determine which website sent your request and to which IP address the display of the font is to be transmitted. This represents a legitimate interest.

1. Google Tag Manager

We also use Google Tag Manager. This service allows website tags to be managed via an interface. The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. No cookies are set, and no Personal Data is collected. The Google Tag Manager triggers other tags that may collect data. The Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation has been made at domain or cookie level, it remains in place for all tracking tags, insofar as these are implemented with the Google Tag Manager. More information on the Google Tag Manager can be found at the following link: http://www.google.com/tagmanager/use-policy.html. This represents a legitimate interest.

1. YouTube Videos

We have integrated components from YouTube (Google) The integration requires that YouTube can perceive the IP address of the user. The IP address is required in order to send the video content to the user’s browser. If you click on a YouTube component (video) on our website, your internet browser will be prompted by the component to download a corresponding representation of the component. In this way, YouTube knows which specific sub-pages you have visited. The legal basis for the data processing is our legitimate interest and your consent.

Data we collect directly

1. Contacting us

You can contact us in various ways, and in addition to your name, e-mail address, IP address or telephone number, if provided, we usually collect the context of your message which may also include certain Personal Data. The Personal Data collected when contacting us is to handle your request and the legal basis is both your consent and contract.

1. Comments and contributions in our blog

When you leave comments in our blog, your IP address is stored for 7 days on the basis of our legitimate interests. This is done for our security in case someone leaves unlawful content in comments and posts. In this case, we ourselves can be prosecuted for the comment or post and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.

Within the blog you may be able to display certain profile information, share certain details, engage with others, exchange knowledge and insights, post and view relevant content. It’s your choice whether to include sensitive information in your comment and to make that sensitive information public. Please do not post or add personal data to your comment that you would not want to be available. The legal basis for the storage is our legitimate interest.

1. Purchasing our books or publications

If you purchase our books or publications through Amazon, Amazon and we will process various data in the course of the purchase and to initiate and manage the existing contractual relationship between you and us. Please note that the purchase is subject to Amazon’s privacy policy and that we have no influence on Amazon’s privacy policy.

1. Marketing

If you have given us your separate consent to process your data for marketing and advertising purposes, we are entitled to contact you for these purposes via the communication channels you have given your consent to.

Direct Marketing generally takes the form of e-mail but may also include other less traditional or emerging channels. These forms of contact will be managed by us, or by our contracted service providers. Every directly addressed marketing sent or made by us or on our behalf will include a means by which you may unsubscribe or opt out. The legal basis for processing is the initiation of a contract, our legitimate interest and your consent.

Social Media

1. General

We have a presence on social media based on our legitimate interests (currently, Facebook, Instagram Twitter and YouTube).

1. Contact and interaction

If you contact or interact with us via social media platforms, we and the respective social media platform are jointly responsible for the processing of your data and enter into a so-called joint-controller agreement. The legal basis is our legitimate interest, your consent or, in some cases, the initiation of a contractual performance, if any.

1. Social media links

We refer to our offered social media presences with links. Unlike social media plugins, links do not cause the social media platform to learn of your visit when you access our site. However, like any link, they do lead to your data being processed by the social media platform at the latest when you click on the link. As a rule, the social media platform stores cookies on your device or even your usage behavior in your account, especially if you are logged in yourself. The social media platform may use your data to analyze your usage behavior and use it for (interest-based) advertising. This may result in advertising being displayed to you inside and outside the social media platform.

General Principles

1. Storage and Retention

At the time of data collection, for example in the context of a contractual relationship we process and store Personal Data from you. We process and store your Personal Data only to achieve the respective processing purpose or for as long as a legal retention period exists. Once the purpose has been achieved or the retention period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted.

1. Security

Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption to ensure the security of data processing and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders, login data or contact requests that you send to us. We have also implemented numerous security measures (“technical and organizational measures”) for example encryption or need to know access, to ensure the most complete protection of Personal Data processed through this website.

Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can always have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. And databases or data sets that include Personal Data may be breached inadvertently or through wrongful intrusion. Upon becoming aware of a data breach, we will notify all affected individuals whose Personal Data may have been compromised as expeditiously as possible after which the breach was discovered.

1. Special Category Data

Unless specifically required when using our services and explicit consent is obtained for that service, we do not process special category data.

1. Minors

We do not request Personal Data from minors and children and do not knowingly collect such data or pass it on to third parties.

1. Automated decision-making

Automated decision-making is the process of making a decision by automated means without any human involvement. Automated decision-making including profiling does not take place.

1. Do Not Sell

We do not sell your Personal Data.

1. Sharing and Disclosure

We will not disclose or otherwise distribute your Personal Data to third parties unless this is i) necessary for the performance of our services and, ii) you have consented to the disclosure, iii) or if we are legally obliged to do so e.g., by court order or if this is necessary to support criminal or legal investigations or other legal investigations or other legal proceedings; or proceedings at home or abroad or to fulfill our legitimate interests.

1. International Transfer

We may transfer your Personal Data to other companies as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. In order to provide adequate protection for your Personal Data when it is transferred, we have contractual arrangements regarding such transfers. We take all reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the Personal Data we transfer.

Your Rights and Privileges

1. Privacy Rights

Under the DPA and GDPR, you can exercise the following rights:

• Right to information
• Right to rectification
• Right to object
• Right to deletion
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to complain to a supervisory authority
• Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing. 

If you have any questions about the nature of the Personal Data we hold about you, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us.

1. Updating your information and withdrawing your consents

If you believe that the information we hold about you is inaccurate or that we are no longer entitled to use it, please contact us at any time.

1. Access Request

In the event that you wish to make a Data Subject Access Request, you may inform us in writing of the same. We will respond to requests regarding access and correction as soon as reasonably possible. Should we not be able to respond to your request within thirty (30) days, we will tell you why and when we will be able to respond to your request. If we are unable to provide you with any Personal Data or to make a correction requested by you, we will tell you why.

1. Complaint to a supervisory authority

You have the right to complain about our processing of Personal Data to a supervisory authority responsible for data protection. The supervisory authority in Nigeria is: The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) www.ndpc.gov.ng

Validity and questions

This Privacy Policy was last updated on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, and is the current and valid version. However, we want to point out that from time to time due to actual or legal changes a revision to this policy may be necessary.

If you have any questions about this policy or our data protection practices, please contact us using everydayprayerguide@gmail.com, call +234 703 253 3703 or write to us at the above address.