Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Choplife Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives across Africa through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, social inclusion, youth development, music and creative arts, sports, and community development.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your information, you can contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information depending on how you interact with our website and services.

Personal Information

We may collect information such as:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization or company name
• Job title
• Donation details
• Payment confirmation information
• Volunteer or partnership application information
• Programme participation information
• Any information you provide through contact forms, emails, surveys, event registrations, or other communications

Donation Information

When you make a donation, we may collect:

• Donor name
• Email address
• Contact number
• Donation amount
• Transaction reference
• Payment confirmation information

Payment card information is processed by secure third-party payment providers and is not stored on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Date and time of access
• General geographic location
• Cookie and usage information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Process donations and provide donation confirmations
• Manage volunteer, internship, and partnership applications
• Administer our programmes and events
• Communicate updates about our work and impact
• Send newsletters and fundraising communications (where permitted)
• Improve our website and user experience
• Monitor website performance and security
• Maintain organizational records
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity

We only use personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, we process personal information based on one or more of the following grounds:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Protection of vital interests
• Legitimate interests pursued by the Foundation
• Public interest activities related to our charitable mission

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, remember user preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies may include:

• Essential cookies
• Performance and analytics cookies
• Functional cookies
• Security cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Donations and Financial Information

Donations made through our website are processed using trusted third-party payment service providers.

We may receive limited transaction information such as:

• Payment confirmation
• Transaction reference
• Donation amount
• Payment status

We do not store complete payment card numbers, CVV codes, or other sensitive payment credentials.

7. Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may send you:

• Programme updates
• Impact reports
• Event invitations
• Volunteer opportunities
• Fundraising appeals
• Newsletters
• Administrative or transactional communications

You may unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

Service Providers

Third-party providers that assist us with:

• Payment processing
• Website hosting
• Email communications
• Analytics
• Event management
• Cloud storage
• Technical support

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process information outside Nigeria.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and that your information receives a level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss
• Theft
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Disclosure
• Destruction

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain financial and donation records
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Support legitimate organizational and reporting requirements

When information is no longer required, we securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent
• Object to certain processing activities
• Request restriction of processing
• Request transfer of your information where applicable
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information provided below.

13. Children's Privacy

Our programmes may benefit children and young people; however, our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian involvement.

Where we collect personal information relating to a child, we seek appropriate consent from a parent, guardian, caregiver, school, hospital, or authorized institution where required by law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website without appropriate authorization, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to remove the information.

14. Photographs, Videos, and Stories

Choplife Foundation may publish photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, and stories relating to beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, and community participants.

We obtain appropriate permissions or consents where required and use such materials for purposes including:

• Programme reporting
• Public awareness
• Fundraising
• Educational communications
• Annual reports
• Social media
• Website content
• Promotional materials

If you wish to request the removal of a photograph or personal story relating to you, please contact us.

15. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operations, legal obligations, technology, or organizational practices.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us