Privacy Policy for AchieveNigeria.com
Team Expansion, located at 4112 Old Routt Road, Louisville, KY 40299, operates the website https://achievenigeria.com. We are a group of volunteers seeking to bring help and hope to Nigeria. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we comply with Nigeria’s Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025.
1. Data Controller
Team Expansion is the data controller for all personal data collected through this website. You can contact us at dl****@***********on.org for any privacy-related inquiries.
2. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following lawful bases:
– Consent: When you voluntarily provide information (e.g., through forms or comments).
– Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and respond to inquiries.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect personal data to:
– Respond to inquiries and comments.
– Manage user accounts and preferences.
– Improve website functionality and user experience.
– Provide support and communication through our tools.
4. Categories of Personal Data Collected
We may collect the following types of personal data:
– Name, email address, and contact information.
– IP address and browser user agent.
– Comments and form submissions.
– Uploaded media and metadata.
– Data submitted via Fluent CRM, Fluent Boards, Fluent Forms, and Fluent Support.
5. Comments and Gravatar
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
6. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience. These include login cookies, screen display preferences, and comment form cookies. Cookies may persist from one day to one year depending on their purpose. You may opt out of cookies through your browser settings.
8. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Such content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website and may collect data accordingly.
9. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
– Fluent CRM
– Fluent Boards
– Fluent Forms
– Fluent Support
These services may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
10. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
11. International Data Transfers
As we operate from the United States and serve users in Nigeria, personal data may be transferred across borders. We implement safeguards to ensure data protection in accordance with NDPA requirements.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal data as follows:
– Comments and metadata: Indefinitely.
– User profiles: As long as the account is active.
– Form submissions and support tickets: As long as necessary for operational purposes or up to 2 years unless required longer for legal or operational reasons.
13. Your Rights Over Your Data
Under the NDPA, you have the right to:
– Access your personal data.
– Request correction or deletion.
– Object to or restrict processing.
– Request data portability.
– Lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
To exercise these rights, contact us at dl****@***********on.org.
14. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting, access controls, and encryption where applicable.
15. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects individuals.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at dl****@***********on.org.