Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Abena Exclusive (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We comply with the Ghana Data Protection Act and respect global standards such as GDPR. By using our site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Data You Provide: When you contact us, leave comments, or subscribe to newsletters, you may provide information like your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.

  • Automatically Collected Data: We collect non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages you visit, and time spent on our site. This helps us understand how our site is used.

  • Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and enhance your experience. Cookies help us analyze site traffic and serve relevant ads. See our Cookie Policy for details.

How We Use Your Information

  • Improving Our Site: We use data to understand reader interests and improve content and user experience. Analytics tools help us see which topics and pages are most popular.

  • Personalization and Content: We may use information to personalize content (such as recommended articles) and to deliver ads that are relevant to you.

  • Google AdSense & Analytics: We partner with Google AdSense for advertising. Google sets cookies to show personalized ads based on your interests. We also use Google Analytics to gather site usage statistics. Neither service collects names or personal contact details. You can opt out of personalized Google Ads at adssettings.google.com and disable Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

  • Communications: If you contact us, we use your email or phone number to respond. We also send newsletters and updates if you sign up.

  • Legal and Safety: We may use information to comply with laws or protect our rights and safety of users.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Abena Exclusive uses cookies and similar technologies to improve site performance and user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some cookies are necessary for basic site functions, while others are for analytics or advertising.

  • We use session cookies for core functions and persistent cookies for remembering preferences.

  • You can control cookies via your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for more details on the cookies we use.

Third-Party Services

Our site may include content or links from third parties (such as videos or social media widgets). These services may collect data about you if you interact with them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Please review their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter, we keep your email until you unsubscribe. Usage data (analytics) may be stored for a limited time to analyze trends and site performance. We secure your data and delete or anonymize it when it is no longer needed.

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and Ghanaian law, you have rights over your data:

  • Access: You can ask what personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can correct or update your data if it is inaccurate.

  • Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.

  • Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.

  • Object to Processing: You can object to processing of your data or to receive marketing communications.

  • Data Portability: You can ask for a copy of your data in a structured format.

  • Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time (for example, cookies or email subscriptions).

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@abenaxclusive.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by law. You may also lodge a complaint with the Ghana Data Protection Commission if you believe your rights are violated.

Children’s Information

Abena Exclusive is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have data from a child, please contact us, and we will delete it.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement security measures to protect your data. We use secure encryption (HTTPS/SSL) for data transmission and store data on protected servers. We follow industry standards to keep your information safe.

No Sale of Personal Data

Abena Exclusive does not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only with service providers who help us operate the site (like hosting, analytics, and advertising partners) under strict confidentiality.

Affiliates and Changes

If Abena Exclusive is involved in a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred as part of the business. We will notify users before any such transfer. Our Privacy Policy will continue to apply to the transferred data.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit Abena Exclusive, we show a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also change your preferences anytime via our Cookie Settings link.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, contact our Data Protection Officer at:

  • Email: privacy@abenaxclusive.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or by posting a notice on our site. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when this policy was last revised.

Summary (Footer)

We respect your privacy and protect your personal data. We collect only what we need to improve the site and serve relevant content. We use Google services (AdSense, Analytics) that follow industry privacy standards. You control your data through your browser and ad settings. For full details, see our Privacy Policy or contact us at privacy@abenaxclusive.com.

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