1. Introduction
Welcome to VOGUE 97.7 FM. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our website visitors, listeners, news contributors, advertisers and other people who interact with us online.
This Privacy Policy explains how VOGUE 97.7 FM collects, uses, stores, shares and protects personal information when you visit https://vogue97fm.com, listen to our online radio, read our news and other content, contact us, submit a news tip or interact with our digital services.
VOGUE 97.7 FM is based in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, and serves audiences interested in news, public affairs, governance, business, entertainment, culture and other issues affecting our communities.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires your consent for a particular activity, we will seek that consent separately.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you use our website and services.
2.1 Information You Provide
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through our website, email, telephone or other communication channels.
- Submit a news tip, story suggestion, complaint or feedback.
- Complete a contact or enquiry form.
- Apply to advertise, partner with us or participate in a programme.
- Submit information for an interview, competition, survey or other station activity.
- Subscribe to a newsletter or other updates, where available.
Depending on the interaction, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organisation, message and other details you choose to provide.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry and you have a safe way to provide it.
2.2 News Tips and Confidential Sources
We may receive news tips, documents, photographs, recordings and other materials from members of the public.
You may be able to submit a tip without providing your name, depending on the submission channel. If you provide your contact details, we may use them to clarify information, verify a story or contact you about your submission.
Please understand that submitting a tip anonymously does not automatically guarantee technical anonymity. Website logs, email systems, third-party submission tools and uploaded files may reveal identifying information, depending on how they operate.
We take reasonable steps to protect confidential sources and restrict access to information submitted to us. However, we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality in every circumstance, including where disclosure is required by law or is necessary to address a serious security concern.
2.3 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security services or other service providers. This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and links clicked.
- Date, time and duration of visits.
- Referring website or page.
- General usage and diagnostic information.
- Security logs and information about suspicious requests.
We use this information, where applicable, to operate the website, understand audience activity, improve performance, detect malicious traffic and maintain security.
2.4 Online Radio and Embedded Content
Our website may provide a live radio player, audio streams, videos, social media posts and other embedded content supplied by third parties.
When you interact with an embedded player or third-party service, that provider may collect technical information, use cookies or process information about your interaction according to its own privacy policy.
For example, clicking the play button may connect your browser to an external streaming service. The information processed by that provider is subject to its systems and privacy practices.
We do not control the data collection practices of independent third-party services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our website and online radio services.
- To respond to enquiries, feedback and complaints.
- To review and verify news tips and story submissions.
- To contact contributors when clarification or follow-up is necessary.
- To organise interviews, competitions, programmes and audience participation activities.
- To communicate with advertisers, sponsors, partners and prospective clients.
- To send newsletters or promotional communications where appropriate and legally permitted.
- To understand audience interests and improve our digital content.
- To monitor website performance and troubleshoot technical problems.
- To detect fraud, abuse, spam, unauthorised access and other security threats.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations and protect our lawful rights.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes explained in this Policy without an appropriate lawful basis.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable laws, we process personal information on an appropriate lawful basis. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
- Consent: where you have agreed to a particular use of your information.
- Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for a legitimate purpose, such as website security, responding to relevant enquiries or improving our services, provided your rights are appropriately protected.
- Legal obligation: where we must process information to comply with applicable law.
- Contract or requested services: where processing is necessary to provide a service or take steps you have requested before entering into an agreement.
- Public interest or other recognised lawful grounds: where applicable and legally justified.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Journalism, News and Public Interest
As a radio station and media organisation, we may process information for journalism, reporting, public affairs, investigations and other media-related purposes.
Where information is used in reporting, we seek to balance the public interest in journalism with the privacy rights and safety of individuals.
We may receive information about public figures, public events, businesses and matters of public concern. We aim to verify information appropriately before publication or broadcast.
Submitting information to us does not guarantee that it will be published, broadcast or kept indefinitely. We may retain or use relevant material where justified by editorial, legal, security or other legitimate requirements.
Any applicable exemptions for journalism or public-interest activities will be applied only where permitted by law.
6. When We Share Information
We do not sell personal information as a general business practice. We may share information where necessary with:
- Service providers: website hosting companies, technical support providers, email services, security providers and other suppliers that help us operate our services.
- Streaming and media providers: external services that deliver audio, video or embedded content.
- Analytics and measurement providers: where these tools are used to understand website performance and audience activity.
- Advertisers and commercial partners: where necessary to manage enquiries, campaigns or agreements, subject to appropriate safeguards.
- Professional advisers: including legal, accounting and security advisers where necessary.
- Public authorities or other parties: where disclosure is required by law or is otherwise legally justified.
We expect service providers that process personal information on our behalf to handle it appropriately and apply suitable safeguards.
Third-party websites and services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before using their services.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may store or process information outside Nigeria.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take the steps required by applicable data protection law to ensure that the transfer has a lawful basis and appropriate safeguards.
The privacy protections available in another country may differ from those provided under Nigerian law.
8. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including operational, editorial, security, contractual and legal purposes.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information:
- Enquiries and correspondence may be retained for as long as needed to respond and maintain relevant records.
- News tips and editorial materials may be retained according to editorial, verification, legal and source-protection needs.
- Security logs may be retained for a limited period appropriate to security and troubleshooting requirements.
- Marketing subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe or it is no longer required.
- Records required by law may be retained for the applicable statutory period.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymise it or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and editorial requirements.
9. How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, security monitoring, secure connections, appropriate staff access restrictions, backups and other safeguards suitable for the information concerned.
However, no website, email service or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please exercise care when sharing confidential information online.
10. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, maintain security and, where enabled, measure audience activity.
Some cookies may be essential to provide services you request. Other cookies, including certain analytics, advertising or third-party tracking cookies, may require your consent under applicable law.
For more information about the types of cookies used and how to manage them, please read our Cookie Policy.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law and any relevant exemptions, you may have the right to:
- Know how your personal information is processed.
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of personal information in appropriate circumstances.
- Request restriction of certain processing activities.
- Object to processing where the law gives you that right.
- Request a copy of certain information in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
These rights are not absolute in every circumstance. For example, certain information may need to be retained for legal obligations, legitimate editorial purposes or the protection of other people’s rights.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information beyond what is necessary and lawful for a particular activity.
Where a service involves children or requires parental or guardian involvement, we will apply appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter.
13. External Links and Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, streaming services and other third-party resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of websites and services we do not operate. Visiting an external website or using an embedded service may allow that provider to collect information according to its own policies.
Please review the relevant third-party privacy notices when using those services.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, operational practices or legal requirements.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights or have a privacy concern, please contact:
VOGUE 97.7 FM
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Website: https://vogue97fm.com
Email: [email protected]
Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your email to help us identify your request.