Last updated: 24 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information KingBygone.com (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using KingBygone.com you agree to this policy.
Who we are
KingBygone.com is an entertainment and pop culture website published in Accra, Ghana. You can contact us about this policy at message@kingbygone.com.
Information we collect
When you read our website
Like most websites, our servers and the services listed below automatically receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, the page that referred you and the time of your visit. We use this to run, secure and improve the site.
When you comment
If you leave a comment we collect the name and email address you enter, your comment, your IP address and browser details. Comments may be checked by the Akismet spam-detection service. If you choose, your name and email can be saved in a cookie so you don’t have to re-enter them.
When you subscribe
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is processed by Jetpack/WordPress.com (Automattic) to send you new articles. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
When you email us
If you contact us by email, we keep your message and contact details so we can reply and follow up.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, measure audiences and show advertising:
- Google Analytics — measures how visitors use the site (pages viewed, time on site, approximate location). See how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
- Google AdSense — shows advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can turn off personalised advertising in Google Ad Settings or visit aboutads.info.
- MGID and AdsKeeper — show sponsored content and native advertising widgets. These networks may use cookies and device identifiers to measure ad performance and personalise ads. See the MGID privacy policy and the AdsKeeper privacy policy.
- Jetpack (Automattic) — site statistics, security and newsletter subscriptions.
- Comment cookies — remember your name and email if you choose to.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, social media posts and images from YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok and others. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited that other website, and those services may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with the embedded content.
How we use information
- To publish and display the site and your comments;
- To understand which articles readers find useful and improve our coverage;
- To show advertising that keeps the site free to read;
- To protect the site against spam, abuse and security threats;
- To reply to messages and send newsletters you asked for.
We do not sell your personal information.
Who we share it with
We share information only with the service providers named above (Google, MGID, AdsKeeper, Automattic/Jetpack, Akismet) so they can provide their services, or where required by law.
How long we keep it
Comments and their details are kept for as long as the comment is published. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Emails are kept for as long as needed to handle your enquiry. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to Google’s and Automattic’s own policies.
Your rights
You can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it (except where we must keep it for legal or security reasons). Email message@kingbygone.com. We handle requests in line with Ghana’s Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) and other applicable laws.
Children
KingBygone.com is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Security
We use HTTPS, security monitoring and access controls to protect the site and the information we hold. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work to protect your information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.