Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2026 | Compliant with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)

1. Introduction & Purpose

Welcome to Funmilayo Falade's digital literary platform (stories.akokeade.com). This platform serves as a creative canvas for serialized adult prose, children's storyworlds, cultural commentary, and digital art integration. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in strict alignment with applicable data protection legislation, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.

2. Information We Collect

In operating this literary platform, we collect only the data necessary to provide a seamless reading and interactive experience:

  • Technical Data: Standard server logs, browser type, device information, IP address, and general page interaction metrics gathered via automated analytics to optimize platform speed and typography responsiveness.
  • Communication Data: Name, email address, and message contents if you choose to contact us directly for editorial inquiries or permissions.
  • Local Preferences: Theme toggling states (light/dark mode preferences) stored locally on your browser.

3. Lawful Basis & Purpose of Processing

We process your information based on legitimate interests—specifically, managing our digital publication platform, protecting intellectual property through digital rights management (DRM) on serialized stories, and responding to reader inquiries. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website utilizes essential session cookies and storage mechanisms to remember your dark/light mode preference and ensure secure page routing across our general vault, kids' storyworld, and external partner hubs like Lyric Cards Central (lcc.akokeade.com).

5. Data Security & DRM Protection

To safeguard our published literature and maintain site integrity, technical safeguards—including digital rights management (DRM) scripts—are active on our story pages to prevent unauthorized content scraping. Reader metadata is handled with secure encryption standards.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the NDPA and standard privacy frameworks, you retain the right to:

  • Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request the deletion of your communication records where applicable.

7. Contact Information

For any questions, compliance requests, or privacy-related concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to our administrative team at contact@akokeade.com.