The Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation (“us”, “we”, “Foundation”) is a not-for-profit organization established to promote national unity, good governance, and social justice.
This Privacy Policy (policy) explains how we may collect and use any personal information that we obtain about you, and your rights in relation to that information.
We use cookies on our website. Please review our Cookies Policy for more information. This policy does not apply to any products, services, websites, or content that are offered by third parties or have their own privacy policy. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other third-party websites or services. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of any other website that collects personal information visited after leaving the website. When you use the website or its content, certain third parties may use automatic information collection technologies to collect information about you or your device. These third parties may include:
- Advertisers, ad networks and ad servers;
- Analytics companies;
- Your mobile device manufacturer;
- Your mobile service provider.
These third parties may use tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information, include personal information, or about your online activities over time and across different websites, apps and other websites for online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioural) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third-party tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
1. General
1.1. Please read this privacy policy carefully as it sets out the basis on which we collect any personal information from you, or that you provide to us and how we use it in the operation of the website.
1.2. This privacy policy describes:
- What personal information we collect about you
- How we obtain your personal information
- How we use your personal information
- On what basis we use your personal information
- How long we keep your personal information
- Who we share your personal information with
- How we protect your personal information
- Which countries we transfer your personal information to
- Your rights regarding your personal information
1.3. This policy applies to registered users, subscribers, guests, and individuals who engage with us offline.
1.4. Any changes we may make to this privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy. Your continued use of the Service after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of the changes. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable e-mail address for you and for periodically visiting this privacy policy to check for any changes.
1.5. This Privacy Policy is an agreement (collectively, this “Agreement”) between you (“You” or “your” or “you”), a user of the Service, and us. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to this policy, and consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.This Privacy Policy is an agreement (collectively, this “Agreement”) between you (“You” or “your” or “you”), a user of the Service, and us. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to this policy, and consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. Data We Collect from You
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide directly
- Platform credentials
- Device and browser data (IP address, browser type, OS)
- Email and contact details
- Social media information
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent)
- Communication records
- Location data (with your permission)
- Any other information you choose to share
We also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Obtain Your Personal Information
- Directly from you
- Through your use of our website
- From third-party sources
- From public platforms such as LinkedIn
4. How We Use Your Personal Information
- To provide and improve our website
- To manage our relationship with you
- To provide requested information
- For security and monitoring purposes
- To comply with legal obligations
- For recruitment and networking
If you no longer wish to receive communications, you may unsubscribe at any time or send an email to info@yaraduafoundation.org.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
- Legitimate interests
- Legal obligations
- User consent
- Regulatory compliance
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information based on legal, regulatory, and operational requirements.
7. Who We Share Your Information With
- Professional advisers and auditors
- IT and service providers
- Regulatory authorities
- Third parties involved in hosting or organising events
We may disclose information where required by law.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access or misuse.
9. Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside Nigeria with appropriate safeguards in place.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page regularly.