Last Updated: 10 October 2026
1. Introduction
ADANSI COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates shaftfmonline.com (“the Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit the Website. We are committed to complying with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Information you provide directly: When you leave a comment, fill out a contact form, or subscribe to a newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Technical data collected automatically: Like most websites, we automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Embedded content data: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly, and those sites may collect data about you and use cookies.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To display comments and facilitate discussion on our news articles.
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms.
- To send newsletters or updates, if you have subscribed.
- To analyse website traffic and improve our content and user experience.
- To detect and prevent spam or malicious activity.
We process your data in accordance with the data protection principles under Section 17 of Act 843, which include lawfulness, purpose specification, data security, and accountability.
4. Cookies and Tracking
The Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyse site traffic. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.
If we use analytics services (such as Google Analytics), these services may collect information about your use of the Website via cookies and IP addresses. You may opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent: When you voluntarily submit a comment, contact form, or subscribe to a newsletter.
- Our legitimate interests: To operate and improve the Website, ensure security, and prevent spam.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate the Website (e.g., hosting providers, spam detection services, analytics providers).
- Legal requirements: Where required by law, regulation, or valid legal process in Ghana.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Comments and their associated data are retained for as long as the comment remains published, unless you request deletion. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period for customer service purposes and then deleted.
8. Your Rights Under Act 843
Under Ghana’s Data Protection Act, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.
- Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with the Act.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These measures include secure hosting, spam protection, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at »