Last Updated: June 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Akpan Unwana (“we,” “us,” or “our”), the operator of unwana.com (the “Site”), collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit or interact with the Site. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.
1. Data Controller Information
For applicable data protection laws, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Name: Akpan Unwana
Website: https://unwana.com
Email: hello@unwana.com
Phone: +234 706 775 0749
Contact Page: https://unwana.com/contact/
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with the Site, such as by submitting a contact form or inquiry, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
- First name and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address, city, state or province, ZIP or postal code
We collect this information solely when you voluntarily submit it. You are not required to provide this information to browse the Site.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs
- Device identifiers
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about potential projects or services
- To provide and improve the content, features, and functionality of the Site
- To understand how visitors use the Site through aggregated analytics data
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To protect the Site against spam and automated abuse through reCAPTCHA
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data only where we have a valid legal basis to do so under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal bases we rely on are as follows:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)):
- Processing of data collected through cookies and tracking technologies, where your consent has been obtained.
- Sending you communications or updates, where you have opted in.
- You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)):
- Analyzing Site usage through Google Analytics to improve content and user experience.
- Protecting the Site from spam and abuse through reCAPTCHA.
- Displaying contextual advertising through Google AdSense.
Performance of a Contract (Article 6(1)(b)):
- Processing your contact details when you request a service or initiate a project inquiry.
Compliance with Legal Obligations (Article 6(1)(c)):
- Retaining certain records as required by applicable law.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
5.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently and to provide information to the site owner. We use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons and pixel tags to operate and improve the Site.
5.2 Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They cannot be disabled. No personal data is stored beyond what is technically necessary.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose (see Section 7).
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are set by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior across websites. They may be used to build a profile of your interests (see Section 6).
Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
5.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a new cookie is set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
You may also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:
- https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ (Digital Advertising Alliance)
- https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance)
- https://www.google.com/settings/ads (Google Ads Settings)
6. Google AdSense and Advertising
This Site participates in the Google AdSense program, an advertising service operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites across the internet. This practice is known as interest-based or behavioral advertising. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your online activity.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google by visiting:
For residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, Google acts as a data processor in connection with its advertising services. Google’s privacy policy is available at:
7. Google Analytics
This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the Site. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address (anonymized where applicable), pages visited, time on site, and referring sources. This data is used to generate reports on Site activity and to improve user experience.
We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, which truncates your IP address before it is stored by Google.
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser settings (see Section 14)
- Managing your cookie preferences through your browser
For more information on how Google processes data collected through Analytics, visit:
- https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
8. Google Invisible reCAPTCHA
This Site uses Google Invisible reCAPTCHA on contact forms to distinguish human users from automated bots and to protect the Site against spam and abuse.
Invisible reCAPTCHA operates without requiring any user interaction. It analyzes user behavior in the background and may collect hardware and software information, including device and application data, and sends this information to Google for analysis.
The use of Invisible reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:
9. Third-Party Service Providers
We may engage third-party companies and service providers to assist in operating the Site, providing services on our behalf, or analyzing Site usage. These third parties are given access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their designated functions and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use your information for any other purpose.
Third-party services currently used on this Site:
| Service Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Analytics (Google Analytics) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google LLC | Advertising (AdSense) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google LLC | Bot Protection (reCAPTCHA) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Automattic / WordPress | Content Management and Hosting Infrastructure | automattic.com/privacy |
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law.
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months or until a project is completed, whichever comes first.
- Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained for 26 months by default, as configured in our Google Analytics account.
- Advertising and cookie data is managed and retained according to Google’s own data retention policies.
When personal data is no longer required, we ensure it is securely deleted or anonymized.
11. International Data Transfers
This Site is operated from Nigeria. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or California, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States, where Google’s servers are located.
Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws. In particular, transfers to Google LLC are governed by Google’s participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and its Standard Contractual Clauses, as applicable.
For more information on Google’s data transfer mechanisms, visit:
- https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
12. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has been mandatory since May 25, 2018:
Right of Access (Article 15): You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Article 16): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (Article 17): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or where you have withdrawn consent.
Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
Right to Object (Article 21): You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated.
We will respond to all verified requests within 30 days as required by GDPR.
13. Your Rights Under CCPA and CPRA (California Residents)
If you are a resident of the State of California, USA, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), mandatory since January 1, 2023, grants you specific rights regarding your personal information.
13.1 Your Rights
Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you, the sources of collection, the business or commercial purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. However, the use of Google AdSense may constitute “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under CPRA. You may opt out by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to that which is necessary to perform the services you have requested.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA or CPRA rights. We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service based on your exercise of these rights.
13.2 Categories of Personal Information Collected
| Category | Examples | Sold or Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email address, phone number | No (shared with Google for advertising) |
| Personal Records | Mailing address, postal code | No |
| Internet or Network Activity | Browsing behavior, pages visited (via Google Analytics) | Shared with Google Analytics |
| Geolocation Data | Approximate location derived from IP address | Shared with Google Analytics |
| Inferences | Interests inferred from browsing behavior for ad targeting | Shared with Google AdSense |
13.3 Submitting a CCPA or CPRA Request
To submit a verifiable consumer request under CCPA or CPRA, contact us through any of the methods listed in Section 18. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days. If we require additional time (up to 90 days in total), we will notify you in writing within the initial 45-day period.
14. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. As there is currently no uniform standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, this Site does not respond to DNT browser signals at this time.
California residents who wish to opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising may do so through the methods described in Section 13.1 above.
15. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at, marketed to, or intended for use by children under the age of 13 in the United States, or under the age of 16 in the European Economic Area. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child under the applicable age has provided personal information through this Site, please contact us immediately at hello@unwana.com. We will take prompt steps to delete such information from our records.
16. Links to Third-Party Websites
This Site may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or data handling of those sites. The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement of the linked site or its privacy practices.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every third-party website you visit before providing any personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top of the document.
For material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, which may include posting a prominent notice on the Site.
Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through any of the following methods:
By Email: hello@unwana.com
By Phone: +234 706 775 0749
By Web Form: https://unwana.com/contact/
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 10 business days, and to all legally required requests within the timeframes stipulated by applicable law.