Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Headline Hub (“we”, “us”, “our”), Headline Hub uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://headlinehubs.com.ng (the “Site”).

This policy forms part of our Privacy Policy and is designed to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) principles, and guidance issued by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and understand how visitors interact with content. Similar technologies may include pixels, web beacons, and local storage.

By continuing to use the Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 3). Please note that disabling certain cookies—especially essential ones—may affect how the Site functions.

1. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation of the Site and cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

Purpose: Enable site navigation, basic security, spam prevention, and remembering form inputs (such as comment details).
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for up to 12 months).
Lawful Basis: Legitimate interest and necessity for providing the Service.
Examples: WordPress session cookies, security tokens.

Performance / Analytics Cookies (Limited Use)

We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) with ID AW-17665444456 to manage site tags and, where applicable, analytics-related scripts. These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site and allow us to improve performance.

Purpose: Analyze page views, traffic sources, and site performance using aggregated and anonymized data.
Duration: Session-based or persistent (up to 24 months, depending on provider defaults).
Third Party: Google LLC (data may be processed on servers outside Nigeria, subject to appropriate safeguards).
Lawful Basis: Consent (where required). Currently limited to essential or minimal analytics use.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Site to remember user choices that enhance usability and experience.

Purpose: Remember preferences such as notification opt-ins or site settings.
Duration: Persistent (up to 12 months or until deleted).
Lawful Basis: Consent or legitimate interest.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

We do not currently use advertising or marketing cookies, nor do we serve personalized or targeted advertisements. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your explicit consent before enabling such cookies.

Third-Party Cookies from Embedded Content

Some articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media posts. These third-party services may set their own cookies when you interact with such content.

Examples: YouTube (video playback), Gravatar by Automattic (comment avatars), social media embeds.
Control: These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers.

2. How We Obtain Consent

Essential cookies do not require consent as they are necessary for the Site to function.

For non-essential cookies (such as analytics or functional cookies), we will provide a clear cookie notice or banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize cookie preferences

Consent is voluntary, informed, and revocable. At present, we operate primarily with essential cookies only.

3. Managing Cookies and Your Choices

You can control cookies in the following ways:

Browser Settings: Adjust settings in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) to block or delete cookies.
Cookie Banner (when active): Manage preferences directly from the Site notice.
Google Opt-Out: Use Google’s opt-out tool at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Direct Request: Contact us at headlinehub360@gmail.com.

Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal.

4. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or Site functionality. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: headlinehub360@gmail.com
Website: https://headlinehubs.com.ng

For more information about how we protect your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

Name	Description	Duration
wpconsent_preferences	This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.	30 days
wpconsent_preferences	This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.	30 days

Name	Description	Duration
comment_author_email	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author_url	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session

Name	Description	Duration
g_state		6 months
cookiePreferences	Registers cookie preferences of a user	2 years
td	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.	session

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Name	Description	Duration
__utmc	Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.	End of session (browser)
__utmz	Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server	6 months after last activity
__utmv	Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	2 years after last activity
__utmx	Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.	18 months
_ga	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gali	Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked	30 seconds
_ga_	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gid	ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity	24 hours
_gat	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager	1 minute
_gac_	Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.	90 days
__utma	ID used to identify users and sessions	2 years after last activity
__utmt	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests	10 minutes
__utmb	Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	30 minutes after last activity

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Name	Description	Duration
CLID	Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity.	12 months
_clsk	Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording.	12 months
_clck	Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID.	12 months
ANONCHK	Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0.	Session