1. Introduction

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The Hameed Kasumu Foundation ("the Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website, contacts us, volunteers with us, applies for a scholarship, or otherwise engages with our work.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have regarding your information. It applies to our website at [insert website URL] and to any personal data we collect through it.

By using our website or providing us with your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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2. Who We Are

The Hameed Kasumu Foundation is a non-profit organization operating in Nigeria, dedicated to uplifting underserved communities through food support, scholarships, and healthcare outreach.

Contact details:

• Organization name: The Hameed Kasumu Foundation

• Address: 1 Onikoyi Lane, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos

• Email: contact@hameedkasumufoundation.org

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.

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3. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

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3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, phone number, and message content

• Volunteer or partnership inquiries: Name, email, phone number, organization (if applicable), and details about your interest in working with us

• Newsletter sign-up (if applicable): Email address, and name if provided

• Scholarship applications (if/when introduced): Name, date of birth, contact details, academic records, school information, guardian/parent details (for applicants under 18), and supporting documents submitted as part of the application

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, referring website, browser type, device type, and general location (city/region level, via IP address)

• Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 6 below

We do not collect payment or financial information, as our website does not process donations.

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4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form

• To process and manage volunteer or partnership applications

• To administer scholarship applications and communicate with applicants and their guardians (where applicable)

• To send updates about our work, if you have opted in to receive them

• To understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it

• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Consent — for example, when you voluntarily submit a contact form or sign up for updates

• Legitimate interest — for example, using basic analytics to understand and improve our website

• Legal obligation — where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law

• Contract or pre-contractual steps — for example, processing scholarship application details necessary to evaluate and administer an award

Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time (see Section 9).

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use our site (analytics)

• Remember your preferences

• Improve site performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

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7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website or programs (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, form processing tools), who are only permitted to use your data to provide services to us

• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, court order, or governmental request

• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Foundation, our beneficiaries, or others

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8. International Data Transfers

Some of the tools and service providers we use to operate this website may store or process data outside Nigeria. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your data continues to receive an appropriate level of protection, consistent with the cross-border data transfer requirements under the NDPA.

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9. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request deletion of your data, where applicable

• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

• Data portability, where technically feasible

• Lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@hameedkasumufouncation.org. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

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10. Children's Privacy

Our scholarship programs may involve applicants under the age of 18. In such cases:

• We collect only the information necessary to evaluate the application

• Where required, we seek appropriate parental or guardian consent

• We take extra care to protect this information given its sensitivity

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11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

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12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

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14. Contact Us

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

The Hameed Kasumu Foundation Email: contact@hameedkasumufoundation.org Address: 1 Onikoyi lane, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.

You may also contact the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) directly if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.