Privacy
Policy.
Last Updated: August 2026
WLA Entertainment Ltd, parent company of Naija Next Warrior, is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our competition.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you register for the competition or interact with our website, we may collect:
- Full name, date of birth, and gender
- Contact information (email address, phone number, physical address)
- Emergency contact details
- Medical information relevant to competition participation
- Photography and video footage captured during competitions
- Social media handles (if provided)
Technical Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Competition Management: Process applications, manage registrations, and coordinate competition logistics
- Safety & Medical: Ensure participant safety and provide appropriate medical support
- Communication: Send competition updates, results, and important announcements
- Broadcasting: Produce and broadcast competition content across various media platforms
- Marketing: Promote the competition and share athlete stories (with consent)
- Analytics: Improve our website and competition experience
- Legal Compliance: Meet legal and regulatory requirements
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third parties who help operate our competition (event coordinators, medical staff, production crews)
- Broadcasting Partners: TV networks, streaming platforms, and media outlets (for competition footage)
- Sponsors: Corporate partners (only with your explicit consent)
- WLA Group Companies: Other entities operating under WLA Entertainment Ltd, as we expand across Africa
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of our business
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Photography and Video Rights
By participating in Naija Next Warrior, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Your image, likeness, and performance may be recorded and broadcast
- We may use this content for promotional purposes across various media
- You waive any rights to compensation for such use
- You can request removal of specific content from our social media (subject to contractual obligations with broadcasters)
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information:
- Secure servers and encrypted data transmission
- Limited access to personal information (only authorised personnel)
- Regular security audits and updates
- Staff training on data protection practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to certain types of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at: legal@naijaninja.net
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Children's Privacy
Participants must be at least 18 years old or have parental/guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Nigeria, particularly as WLA Entertainment Ltd expands operations across Africa or works with international broadcasting partners. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Competition footage and results may be retained indefinitely for historical and archival purposes.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact the data controller:
Your Privacy Matters
WLA Entertainment Ltd is committed to transparency and protecting your personal information. If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, please don't hesitate to reach out.