Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

ClickStartNG ("we," "us," or "our") is a Nigerian digital business owned and operated by Johnson Baso. The business runs two connected activities:

• ClickStartNG Guides — practical, tested guides that help Nigerians earn legitimate online income. Hosted at https://www.clickstartng.com.ng.
• ClickStartNG Web Design — a professional website design service for Nigerian small businesses, including landing pages, business websites, premium custom websites, and ongoing Website Care Plans.

This Privacy Policy covers both activities. If you are enquiring about a website, the sections below on what we collect and third-party processors explain exactly how your enquiry data is handled.

You can reach us directly via email or WhatsApp.

2. What we collect

We keep data collection to a minimum and only collect what is needed to run the site and serve you properly. Below is a breakdown by activity.

2.1 Browsing the site (automatic)

Like most websites, our server automatically receives basic information your browser sends when you visit:

• IP address, browser type and version, device type, and operating system;
• Pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and time spent on each page;
• The referring site or search term that brought you here.

This data is aggregated and used only to understand what content is useful and to keep the site working well.

2.2 Newsletter and free email course

If you subscribe to our free email course or newsletter, we collect your name and email address. You provide these voluntarily. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

2.3 Website design enquiries

If you enquire about a website project — via our homepage form, thank-you page, or direct WhatsApp — we collect:

• Your name and business or organisation name;
• Your WhatsApp number and email address;
• The service you are interested in (landing page, business website, premium website, redesign, care plan, SEO);
• A description of your business and what you want the website to achieve;
• Your preferred timeline and investment range;
• Your current website URL, if you supply one;
• Any optional add-ons you selected (logo design, business email setup, Google Business Profile setup, copywriting, Website Care Plan, priority delivery);
• Any additional notes you write in the free-text field.

This data is submitted through our form processor (see Section 4). It is used only to respond to your enquiry and prepare a written quote. We do not use it for anything else unless you separately opt in to our newsletter.

2.4 Website Care Plan and ongoing clients

If you become a Website Care Plan subscriber or an ongoing client, we retain:

• Your contact details and business details as supplied;
• Your website access details (hosting, domain, CMS) where required to perform the service;
• Billing records, including invoices and payment confirmations;
• Support communications you send us.

Access credentials are stored securely and are used only to perform the agreed service.

2.5 Domain registration

If we register a domain on your behalf, we share your name and contact details with the domain registrar. That registrar becomes a data controller for the domain record and their own privacy policy applies to the registration. We will tell you which registrar is used before registration begins.

2.6 Cookies

We use a small number of cookies to keep the site working and to understand basic traffic. See Section 5 for details and how to disable them.

3. How we use your information

Your information is used strictly for these purposes:

• To deliver the free email course, newsletters and guide updates — only if you have opted in;
• To respond to your questions sent via WhatsApp, email or a website form;
• To prepare a written quote and project recommendation if you have enquired about a website;
• To deliver a Website Care Plan or other ongoing service you have signed up for;
• To register or renew a domain you have asked us to handle;
• To send invoices and record payments for services you have purchased;
• To analyse site traffic and improve our content;
• To comply with legal, tax or accounting obligations where required.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not use your website-enquiry data for marketing unless you separately opt in to our newsletter.

4. Third-party services and processors

We rely on a small number of trusted services to run the site, receive forms, send email and manage the business. Each is a data processor acting on our instructions, and each has its own privacy policy.

• Systeme.io — hosts this website, runs our email list, and processes newsletter subscriptions and general contact forms. systeme.io/privacy-policy.
• Web3Forms — receives website design enquiry submissions from our quote form and forwards them to our inbox. web3forms.com/privacy.
• Cloudflare — hosts our form-handler Worker and provides CDN and security services for the site. cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
• Domain registrars — used to register and renew domains on your behalf. You will be told which registrar is used when a domain is registered.
• Payment processors and banks — used to receive payments for services. Card and bank details are handled by these processors, not stored by us.
• WhatsApp (Meta) — if you message us on WhatsApp, your phone number and message content are processed under WhatsApp's Privacy Policy.
• Affiliate networks (for example Expertnaire, ClickBank, Jumia) — when you click an affiliate link, that network may set a cookie to record the referral. Their own privacy policy governs that cookie. See Section 6.

We choose processors with reasonable security practices, but we cannot guarantee the practices of third-party services. We recommend reading their privacy policies before submitting personal data to them.

5. Cookies and tracking

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for three purposes:

• Essential cookies — needed for the site and forms to work (for example, keeping a form session valid).
• Analytics cookies — help us understand which pages and guides are most useful.
• Third-party cookies — set by affiliate networks when you click their links.

You can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. If you disable essential cookies, some features of the site may not work properly. Blocking third-party cookies will not stop you from using the site, but it may affect how affiliate links are tracked.

6. Affiliate disclosure

Affiliate commissions help fund the free guides on this site. They do not influence our editorial recommendations — if we stop recommending a tool, it is because it stopped being useful, not because the commission changed.

Where a specific guide contains affiliate links, this is indicated near the top or within the relevant section of that guide. If you ever want to buy a product without supporting us, you can search for it directly instead of clicking our link — we will not hold it against you.

7. Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold. This includes using reputable processors, using HTTPS across the site, and limiting access to your data to Johnson Baso. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and be cautious about what you share over public networks.

8. Data retention

We keep your data only as long as needed for the reason it was collected:

• Newsletter subscribers: kept until you unsubscribe, then removed from the active list within 30 days.
• Website design enquiries (that do not proceed): kept for up to 12 months so we can pick up the conversation, then deleted.
• Active clients: kept for the duration of the project and for a reasonable period afterwards to handle support.
• Care Plan subscribers: kept while the plan is active, plus up to 24 months afterwards to satisfy accounting and tax requirements.
• Invoices and payment records: kept for as long as required by Nigerian tax and accounting law.

9. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from any email — every email contains a one-click unsubscribe link.
• Access a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct any inaccurate data we hold about you.
• Delete your personal data, subject to any legal record-keeping obligations.
• Object to processing of your data for marketing.
• Opt out of cookies via your browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, email support@clickstartng.com.ng or message +234 706 175 2603 on WhatsApp. We will respond within a reasonable period.

10. Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

11. External links

Our guides and pages link to other websites, tools, and affiliate products. We link to services we have tested or trust, but we do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content or practices. Please review the privacy policy of any external site before sharing personal information with it.

12. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated occasionally as we add services, change processors, or update legal requirements. When changes are made, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy. If the changes are significant, we will note them clearly on the homepage.

13. Contact us

ClickStartNG is owned and operated by Johnson Baso, Nigeria.

• Email: support@clickstartng.com.ng
• WhatsApp: +234 706 175 2603
• Website: https://www.clickstartng.com.ng
• Terms of Service: https://www.clickstartng.com.ng/terms