PlanetStroke Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how PlanetStroke ("PlanetStroke," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content. PlanetStroke is a digital news and entertainment platform covering News, Entertainment, Celebrity, Sports, Politics, Finance, the Royal Family, and Trending Stories.

By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

PlanetStroke is an independent digital news and entertainment platform founded by Adebisi Mutiu and Yakubu Muhammed. We publish articles, analysis, and commentary on a wide range of topics including news, entertainment, celebrities, sports, politics, finance, the Royal Family, and other trending stories.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide our services, improve the website, and communicate with you. The information we collect falls into the following categories:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with PlanetStroke, you may choose to provide us with:

• Name – for example, when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us.
• Email address – required to subscribe to our newsletter or to contact us.
• Any other information you choose to share – such as the content of messages sent to us via contact forms or email.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit PlanetStroke, certain information is collected automatically by your browser or device. This may include:

• Browsing data, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, how long you spend on pages, links you click, and referring websites.
• Device and technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and approximate location (city or region level, not precise GPS).
• Cookies and similar technologies, which help us remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services – including displaying content, operating the website, and ensuring it functions correctly.
• To send you our newsletter and email updates – if you have subscribed, we use your email address to send news, features, and updates from PlanetStroke. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• To improve our website and content – we analyze how people use the site to understand what works, fix problems, and make PlanetStroke more useful and engaging.
• To personalize your experience – such as showing you content that may be more relevant based on popular or trending topics.
• To protect our website – including preventing fraud, abuse, or security issues.
• To respond to you – when you contact us with questions, feedback, or requests.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Like many online services, PlanetStroke uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings.
• Understand how visitors use the site and which pages are popular.
• Improve site performance and user experience.

Depending on your location, you may see a cookie banner or notice when you first visit our site. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings by blocking or deleting them. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if you disable certain cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us run and improve PlanetStroke. These services may collect or process information on our behalf. Examples include:

• Analytics providers – to help us understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are visited most often, and how people find our content).
• Email and newsletter services – to manage our email list and send newsletters and updates.
• Advertising or social media tools – if we use them in the future, to measure performance and show relevant content or promotions.

These third parties may set their own cookies or track similar information as described above. We aim to work only with reputable providers that respect your privacy and comply with relevant data protection laws.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (If You Are in the EU, UK, or Similar Regions)

If you are located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or another region with similar laws, we process your personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so. These may include:

• Your consent – for example, when you sign up for our newsletter.
• Legitimate interests – such as improving our website, preventing abuse, and understanding how our content is used, when these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligations – when we are required to keep certain records or share information with authorities, if applicable.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information in the following limited situations:

• With service providers who help us operate PlanetStroke (for example, email and analytics providers), under agreements that require them to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• For legal reasons – if we believe in good faith that sharing the information is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or government request; to protect the safety, rights, or property of PlanetStroke, our founders, our users, or the public; or to detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.
• Business changes – if PlanetStroke is involved in a merger, acquisition, or other change in ownership or control, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy or a policy that provides similar protection.

8. Data Retention

We keep your information only for as long as we reasonably need it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

For example:

• Newsletter data (such as your name and email address) is kept for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we may keep limited records to honor your request and to comply with our legal obligations.
• Analytics and technical data may be stored for a limited period to analyze website performance and trends, usually in aggregate or anonymized form where possible.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:

• Access – request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct – ask us to fix inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Delete – request that we delete your personal information, where allowed by law.
• Restrict or object – ask us to limit how we use your information or object to certain uses.
• Data portability – in some cases, request that we provide your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent – where we rely on consent (for example, for our newsletter), you can withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you withdrew consent.

You can exercise many of these rights by contacting us using the details in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

If you are in the EU, UK, or another region with similar laws, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Email and Newsletter Preferences

If you sign up for the PlanetStroke newsletter, we will use your email address to send you news, updates, and other content we think you may enjoy.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us directly. After you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you marketing emails, but we may still contact you if necessary to respond to your messages or to comply with legal obligations.

11. Keeping Your Information Safe

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's Privacy

PlanetStroke is aimed at a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details below, and we will take steps to delete the information as required by law.

13. International Transfers

PlanetStroke may be accessed from around the world. Your information may be stored and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your own. Where required by law, we take steps to protect your information when it is transferred internationally, including using appropriate safeguards when working with service providers.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page, and we may provide additional notice where appropriate.

Your continued use of PlanetStroke after any changes means that you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, you can contact us at:

PlanetStroke – Privacy Queries
Email: [Insert contact email address]
Please include "Privacy" in the subject line of your email so we can direct your request appropriately.

We will do our best to respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable laws.