Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

EmpowerHer and Child Development Initiative (EHCDI) is a non-governmental organisation registered in Nigeria, operating from 8 Kasim Abdul Ali Street, Jahi, Abuja, Nigeria.

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at info@empowerhercdi.com or call +234 814 269 0750.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly

• Full name and contact details including email address and phone number
• Organisation name, where provided
• Message content submitted through our contact or volunteer forms
• Donation amounts and payment references processed through Paystack
• Email address submitted for newsletter subscription
• Volunteer application information including availability and skills

Information collected automatically

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on this website
• General location based on IP address
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

3. How We Use Your Information

EHCDI uses your personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• To process and acknowledge donations made through the website
• To send donation receipts and tax documentation where applicable
• To review and respond to volunteer applications
• To send our newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
• To improve the content and functionality of this website
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations in Nigeria

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and applicable international standards, we process your data on the following bases:

• Consent. where you have actively submitted a form or subscribed to our newsletter
• Legitimate interest. to respond to enquiries and improve our services
• Contractual necessity. to process and fulfil donation transactions
• Legal obligation. to comply with Nigerian law and financial regulations

5. Payment Processing

All donation payments are processed securely through Paystack, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. EHCDI does not store your card details, bank account numbers, or financial account information on our servers.

Paystack's own privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data. You can read it at paystack.com/privacy.

6. Data Sharing

We only share your personal data in the following limited circumstances:

• With Paystack, to process your donation payment
• With our email service provider, to send newsletters to subscribers
• With our form processing provider (Formspree), to receive form submissions
• With regulatory authorities, where required by Nigerian law

All third-party providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months
• Donation records are retained for 7 years for financial and legal compliance
• Volunteer applications are retained for 24 months
• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe

8. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to object to how we process your data
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Ehcdi.info@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

This website currently uses only essential cookies required for basic functionality. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. If we introduce analytics tools in the future, this policy will be updated and you will be notified via a cookie consent banner.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS (SSL encryption) and we use reputable third-party services with their own security certifications.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: