Last Updated: 13 August, 2026
Empowering Africans Through Education (EAE) Initiative (“EAE”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose personal information when you visit or use our website, https://empoweringafricans.org, participate in our programmes, submit information through our online forms, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using our website or providing your personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before processing your personal information for the relevant purpose.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us or information that is automatically collected when you use our website.
1.1 Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with EAE, we may collect:
- First name and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization or institution
- Information provided through contact forms
- Information provided through programme applications and registrations
- Information provided when registering for events, training programmes, or other activities
- Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or other communications
- Testimonials, feedback, photographs, videos, or other content you voluntarily provide
- Any other information you choose to provide to us
We will only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
1.2 Technical and Usage Information
When you access our website, certain information may be collected automatically. This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited on our website
- Date and time of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Unique device identifiers, where applicable
- Other diagnostic and website usage information
We may use this information to understand how visitors use our website, monitor website performance, improve our services, and maintain website security.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve the functionality and performance of our website and understand how visitors interact with it.
Cookies are small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or other device when you visit a website.
The types of cookies we may use include:
Essential Cookies
These cookies may be necessary for certain website functions, security, and the proper operation of the website.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies may allow the website to remember choices you make, such as preferences or settings, and provide a more personalized experience.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Where used, these cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, measure website performance, identify trends, and improve the user experience.
Cookie Preferences
Where applicable, you may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie preference tools provided on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
Where third-party analytics or tracking technologies are used, their respective providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Personal Information
EAE may use personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and requests submitted through our website
- To process programme applications and registrations
- To administer and deliver educational, training, and development programmes
- To communicate with programme participants, applicants, partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders
- To send newsletters, programme updates, opportunities, events, and other communications where permitted
- To provide information about EAE’s programmes, activities, and initiatives
- To monitor and improve our website
- To analyse website usage and performance
- To maintain the security and functionality of our website
- To improve our programmes, services, communications, and user experience
- To administer requests and feedback
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- To prevent, investigate, or address fraud, misuse, security incidents, or other unlawful activities
- To establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights where necessary
- For other purposes communicated to you at the time your information is collected
4. Student Achievements, Photographs, Videos and Testimonials
EAE may document activities conducted through its programmes and events through photographs, videos, testimonials, student achievements, project work, and other forms of media.
Where appropriate, EAE may use such materials for:
- Educational purposes
- Programme reporting
- Impact reporting
- Website content
- Social media
- Newsletters
- Annual reports
- Promotional and communications materials
- Fundraising and donor communications
Where consent is required, EAE will obtain the appropriate consent before using personal information or identifiable images for the relevant purpose.
For children and other participants who may not be legally able to provide consent themselves, EAE will obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information
Where applicable, EAE may process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have provided consent for a specific processing activity.
- Performance of an agreement: Where processing is necessary to provide a programme, service, or activity requested by you.
- Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or legal requirements.
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for EAE’s legitimate organizational interests and those interests do not override your applicable privacy rights.
- Other lawful bases: Where permitted under applicable data protection legislation.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent, subject to any legal or operational limitations.
6. Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to an EAE newsletter or other communication, we may use your contact information to send you:
- Newsletters
- Programme updates
- Events and opportunities
- Educational resources
- Organizational updates
- Other information relevant to your relationship with EAE
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.
7. Sharing Your Personal Information
EAE does not sell your personal information.
We may share personal information where necessary and lawful with:
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that assist us with operating our website, programmes, communications, registration systems, analytics, hosting, or other organizational activities.
Such service providers are expected to process personal information only for authorized purposes and to maintain appropriate safeguards.
Programme and Implementation Partners
Where necessary and appropriate, we may share relevant information with programme partners, implementing organizations, educational institutions, sponsors, or other organizations involved in delivering an EAE programme or activity.
We will only share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and where there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities
We may disclose personal information where required by law, court order, regulatory requirement, or a valid request from a public authority.
Protection of Rights and Security
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Protect EAE’s rights or property
- Prevent or investigate suspected wrongdoing
- Protect the safety of individuals
- Address security threats
- Protect against legal liability
With Your Consent
We may disclose personal information for other purposes where you have provided the required consent.
8. Data Retention
EAE will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
The length of time we retain information may depend on:
- The purpose for which the information was collected
- The nature of the information
- Our legal and regulatory obligations
- Programme and reporting requirements
- The need to resolve disputes or enforce agreements
- Security and operational requirements
9. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers or technology platforms may process or store personal information outside Nigeria.
Where personal information is transferred to another country or jurisdiction, EAE will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
10. Data Security
EAE takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. While we take reasonable measures to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children’s Privacy
EAE conducts educational programmes and activities that may involve children and young people.
We take additional care when processing information relating to children. Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent, EAE will obtain appropriate consent before collecting or processing a child’s personal information.
Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to EAE without appropriate consent may contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy.
Where we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without the required consent or lawful basis, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation, including deleting the information where appropriate.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information where legally permissible
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request restriction of processing where applicable
- Request information about how your personal information is processed
- Lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Your rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law.
13. How to Request Access, Correction or Deletion
You may contact EAE to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that you have provided to us.
Where our website or a relevant service provides an account or profile management function, you may also be able to update certain information directly.
Please note that EAE may retain certain information where it has a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how EAE handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate and address your concern.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
For individuals in Nigeria, this may include the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), subject to applicable procedures and requirements.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
EAE may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our programmes, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Where appropriate, we may also provide notice of significant changes through our website, email, or another appropriate communication channel.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect your personal information.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us:
Email: info@empoweringafricans.org