Privacy in short
- No account, no sign-up. You can read everything on BetAdvisor.ng without giving us your name, phone number or email.
- No advertising or analytics trackers. We do not run Google Analytics, Facebook pixels or similar tools.
- One small functional cookie. It lasts 30 minutes and only helps us tell real clicks from bots.
- Server logs for 10 days. They include your IP address and are used for security, then deleted.
- Calculators stay in your browser. Stakes, odds and lotto numbers you type are never sent to us.
- Your rights under Nigerian law. You can ask what we hold, ask us to correct or delete it, or complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
1. Who we are and what this policy covers
BetAdvisor.ng is an independent information website about betting in Nigeria. We publish reviews, guides, predictions, booking code guides, lotto results and free calculators. We do not take bets, hold player accounts or process payments, so we never need your betting login, card or bank details.
This policy explains what information is processed when you visit betadvisor.ng, why, for how long and what you can do about it. It applies to this website only. When you follow a link to a bookmaker or any other website, that site's own privacy policy applies.
In this policy "we", "us" and "BetAdvisor.ng" mean the team that runs this website. You can reach us through the contact page.
2. What we collect, why and for how long
We have kept the site deliberately simple. This is the complete list of information that is processed when you use it:
| What | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs: IP address, date and time, page requested, the page you came from (referrer), browser and device type, response code | Keeping the site secure, stopping abuse and attacks, fixing errors, and counting visits in aggregate | 10 days, then deleted automatically |
| Visit marker cookie (hqs_v): the value "1", no identifier | Shows that a click on an operator button came from a real page view, so bot traffic is not counted | 30 minutes in your browser |
| Burst check: a one-way hash of your IP address and the links you opened | Spotting automated scripts that open many operator links in a few seconds | About 2 minutes, then discarded |
| Click totals: date, operator name and a count | Knowing which operator buttons are used, to keep the site useful and to check affiliate statements | Kept as totals; contains no personal data |
| Emails you send us: your address and message | Answering you and following up on corrections | As long as needed to deal with your message, normally no longer than 12 months |
We do not ask for, and do not want, sensitive information such as your BVN, NIN, bank details, betting account passwords or OTP codes. Please never send them to us. If you do so by mistake, we will delete them.
3. Cookies and similar technology
BetAdvisor.ng sets one cookie, hqs_v. It is created by a short script when a page loads, it contains only the value "1" and it expires after 30 minutes. Its only job is to confirm, when you press a "Visit" button, that the click came from someone who actually viewed a page on our site. Without it, automated scanners that open affiliate links directly would inflate our numbers. The cookie does not identify you and is not shared with anyone.
We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, social media pixels or fingerprinting. Our pages do not load third-party trackers, fonts or video players. If this ever changes, we will update this policy first and, where the law requires it, ask for your consent.
Editors who log in to manage the site receive WordPress login cookies. Readers never receive them, because there are no reader accounts.
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site works normally without the hqs_v cookie; only our click statistics are affected.
4. Calculators, filters and other tools
Our tools run entirely in your browser. This includes the bet and accumulator calculator, the odds converter, the bankroll calculator, the virtual football session calculator, the lotto number checker and the site finder on the home page. The numbers you enter are not sent to our server, not saved and not linked to you. Closing or reloading the page clears them.
Some pages show information that our server fetches from public sources, for example today's shared booking codes from MSport's public code list or lotto draw results. Those requests are made by our server, not by your device, and they do not include any information about you.
5. Links to bookmakers and other websites
When you press a button such as "Visit" or "Load a code on MSport", you go through a short redirect address on our site (for example /go/msport/) and then to the operator. At that moment:
- our server adds one to the click total for that operator and date, as described above;
- the operator's website may receive a partner code in the address and the name of our page as the referrer, so that it can credit us if you open an account (see our affiliate disclosure);
- from then on, the operator's own privacy policy and terms apply. Read them before you register, because bookmakers collect identity and payment details that we never see.
6. Service providers who process data for us
- Cloudflare sits in front of the site. It delivers pages quickly and protects the site from attacks, so it processes your IP address and request details as our provider. Cloudflare may also collect anonymous network error reports from your browser to detect connection problems.
- Our hosting provider runs the server where the website and its logs are stored.
We do not sell, rent or trade personal data, and we do not share it with bookmakers or advertisers. We would only disclose information if the law requires it, for example in response to a valid request from a court or regulator.
7. International transfers
Our server and Cloudflare's network operate outside Nigeria, so information in our server logs may be processed in other countries. We keep that information to the minimum described above and only use providers that protect it with appropriate security measures.
8. Legal basis
We process the limited information above on these grounds under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023:
- Legitimate interests for security logs, bot filtering and click totals, which are needed to run a safe and reliable site and do not override your rights because they are minimal and short-lived;
- Your request when you email us and expect an answer;
- Legal obligations when the law requires us to keep or disclose information.
9. Your rights
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is used. That is what this page is for.
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct data that is wrong or incomplete.
- Delete data we no longer have a reason to keep.
- Object or restrict processing based on our legitimate interests.
- Data portability where it applies.
- Complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you think we have handled your data unlawfully.
To use any of these rights, contact us through the contact page and tell us what you are asking for. Because we hold so little, the fastest way to find your server log entries is to tell us the approximate date and time of your visit and your IP address. We reply within 30 days. We may ask for reasonable proof that a request is yours before sharing information.
10. Children
BetAdvisor.ng is for adults aged 18 and over. Betting is illegal for anyone under 18 in Nigeria. We do not knowingly collect information about children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
11. Security
Pages are served over encrypted HTTPS. Access to the server and the editing area is limited to the team, protected by passwords and keys, and editing tools such as remote publishing are switched off. Logs are deleted automatically after 10 days. No system is perfectly secure, but because we do not collect account, payment or identity data, there is very little that could be exposed.
12. Changes to this policy
We will update this page whenever the site starts processing information in a new way, for example if we ever add a newsletter or analytics. The "Updated" date at the bottom of the page shows the current version. Important changes will also be mentioned at the top of this page for at least 30 days.
13. Contact
Questions or requests about privacy go through our contact page. You can also read our terms of use, our affiliate disclosure and how we work on the about page.
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