Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 23, 2026

At The Income Plug, your privacy matters. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our email list, or interact with our content.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with The Income Plug, we may collect:

  • Name and Email Address — When you subscribe to our email list, download a free resource, or contact us
  • Comments — If you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name, email, and comment content
  • Messages — If you email us directly through our contact form or email addresses

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and analytics tools:

  • Usage Data — Pages you visit, time spent on pages, links you click, referring websites
  • Device Information — Browser type, operating system, IP address (anonymized), device type (desktop/mobile/tablet)
  • Location Data — General geographic location based on IP address (country/city level, not precise location)

We collect this information through Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our site and improve your experience.

What We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Credit card or payment information (handled securely by third-party payment processors)
  • Sensitive personal information like social security numbers, health data, or financial account details
  • Information from children under 13 years old

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

    ✅ Deliver what you signed up for — Send you free resources, checklists, ebooks, email courses, and updates
    ✅ Communicate with you — Respond to your questions, comments, and support requests
    ✅ Improve our website — Analyze site traffic and user behavior to enhance your experience
    ✅ Send valuable content — Share blog posts, tips, and recommendations (you can unsubscribe anytime)
    ✅ Recommend products — Share affiliate recommendations for tools and resources we genuinely use and trust (with full disclosure)

We will NEVER:

    ❌ Sell your personal information to third parties
    ❌ Rent your email address to marketers
    ❌ Share your data without your consent (except as required by law)
    ❌ Spam you with irrelevant content

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help our website remember your preferences and improve your experience.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand which content is most popular
  • Track website performance and traffic sources
  • Deliver relevant content and recommendations

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies — Required for the website to function properly (login sessions, security)
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
Functional Cookies — Remember your preferences (language, font size)
Advertising Cookies — May be used by third-party ad networks (if we display ads)

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Learn how to manage cookies:

For more details, see our Cookies Policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our website and deliver content. These services have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them:

Email Marketing & Automation

Payment Processing

Analytics & Performance

Hosting & Infrastructure

Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate programs including:

  • Amazon Associates
  • ShareASale
  • Impact.com
  • Direct affiliate programs with tools we recommend

When you click an affiliate link, these platforms may collect information about your visit. We do not receive your personal information from these transactions.

Comment Systems

  • WordPress Native Comments — Built-in WordPress commenting system

WordPress Plugins

We use various WordPress plugins that may collect data:

Social Media

If you interact with us on social media platforms (Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook), those platforms collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you’re concerned about how your data is handled.

We may add or change services from time to time to improve your experience. When we do, we’ll update this policy accordingly.

Note: This list may not be exhaustive. As we add new services to improve your experience, we’ll update this section accordingly. Each service operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:

✅ Secure HTTPS encryption on our website
✅ Regular security updates and backups
✅ Limited access to personal data (only authorized team members)
✅ Secure third-party services with strong privacy practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access Your Data

You can request a copy of the personal information we have about you.

Update Your Information

You can update or correct your email address or other information by contacting us.

Delete Your Data

You can request that we delete your personal information from our systems. Note that some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Unsubscribe from Emails

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it anytime to stop receiving emails from us. You’ll be removed within 48 hours.

Opt Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at:
📧 info@theincomeplug.com 

We’ll respond within 30 days.

7. International Users

The Income Plug is based in Nigeria. If you’re accessing our website from outside Nigeria, your information may be transferred to and stored in Nigeria or other countries where our service providers operate.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Income Plug is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes:

  • We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
  • For significant changes, we’ll notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website
  • Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you’re a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know — Request what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • Right to Delete — Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out — Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination — We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@theincomeplug.com

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you’re in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access — Request access to your personal data
  • Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to Restrict Processing — Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object — Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
  • Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@theincomeplug.com.

Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on:

  • Consent — You’ve given explicit permission (e.g., subscribing to our email list)
  • Legitimate Interests — Necessary for website operation and improvement
  • Contract — Necessary to fulfill our obligations (e.g., delivering products you purchased)

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email:
📧 info@theincomeplug.com

Website:
🌐 https://theincomeplug.com/contact

We’ll respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 23, 2026.

For more details, see our [Cookies Policy](#).